Bill C-71 , Another Liberal Betrayal of Canadian Gun Owners
By Ammoland
Canada – -(Ammoland.com)- Bill C-71 has been introduced and the Canadian Shooting Sports Association was there. We have had a chance to run through many of the provisions of this bill and the bill contains more pitfalls than initial examination makes apparent.
Firstly, this is not a good bill for Canada’s firearms owners. In fact, it stinks. Many of the provisions turn the future of firearms ownership from uphill to downhill. This bill is insidious, enabling traps and entanglements for future users.
The following are some of our observations. They are by no means complete. Items will also be added as the tangles unravel:
* Background checks for criminal violence and any mental illness will be conducted over the life of the individual, not the previous five year period.
Most firearms owners are supportive of some form of mental health screening but the potential for abuse in this section may outweigh any benefits. Firstly, provisions that go back through the persons lifetime might be difficult for some of our honoured veterans, police officers and other emergency responders. The very nature of the work these heroes do entails exposure to terrible things that sometimes …Read the Rest
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