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Harper Government announces common sense firearms measures for law-abiding firearms owners

October 8, 2014 by dbloski

HARPER GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES COMMON SENSE FIREARMS MEASURES FOR LAW-ABIDING

FIREARMS OWNERS

http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?nid=890609

October 7, 2014 – Ottawa – Today, the Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, introduced the Common Sense

Firearms Licensing Act. This bill meets the Government’s objective to cut

red tape for law-abiding firearms owners and provide safe and simple

firearms policies. Changes to the Criminal Code and the classification

regime would enable the Government to take steps to ensure the rights of

lawful firearms owners are respected.

Quick Facts

• The amendments to the Firearms Act and Criminal Code would:

o Create a six-month grace period at the end of the five-year licence

period to stop people from immediately becoming criminalized for paperwork

delays around license renewals;

o Streamline the licensing system by eliminating the Possession Only

Licence (POL) and converting all existing POLs to Possession and Acquisition

Licences (PALs);

o Make classroom participation in firearms safety training mandatory

for first-time licence applicants;

o Amend the Criminal Code to strengthen the provisions relating to

orders prohibiting the possession of firearms where a person is convicted of

an offence involving domestic violence;

o End needless paperwork around Authorizations to Transport by making

them a condition of a licence for certain routine and lawful activities;

o Provide for the discretionary authority of Chief Firearms Officers

to be subject to limit by regulation;

o Authorize firearms import information sharing when restricted and

prohibited firearms are imported into Canada by businesses; and,

o Allow the Government to have the final say on classification

decisions, following the receipt of independent expert advice.

“Today, our Government followed through on its commitment to introduce

legislation that enshrines simple and safe firearms policies. The Common

Sense Firearms Licensing Act is further proof that our Government will

always stand by law-abiding firearms owners and hunters.” – Steven Blaney,

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

“The changes proposed by the Harper Government strike a balance between the

need to remove administrative burdens on legal, law-abiding firearms owners

in Canada, and government’s intention to protect and enhance public safety.

In our opinion, they have succeeded on both counts.”– Ontario Federation of

Anglers and Hunters

“The Harper Government continues to address the inadequacies in the existing

firearms legislation that only serve to punish the law-abiding firearms

community. This initiative will smooth out some of the bumps and make it

easier for Canadians without compromising public safety.” – Saskatchewan

Wildlife Federation

“Thank you for your proposed Commons Sense Firearms Licensing Act. We see it

as being very reasonable and would endorse what is suggested so far.” – New

Brunswick Wildlife Federation

“We are pleased that Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney is moving towards

fairer firearms laws. Cutting red tape for sport shooters and hunters does

not compromise public safety one iota.” – Canadian Shooting Sports

Association

“The Fédération québécoise des chasseurs et pêcheurs [Quebec hunting and

fishing federation] is thrilled with this initiative. Quebec hunters are

very pleased with this bill because it simplifies the licence issuing

process for law-abiding users, while reinforcing the concepts of safety and

education.” – Fédération québécoise des chasseurs et pêcheurs

“We support smart, cost effective firearms policy that keeps Canadians safe,

but treats gun owners fairly. We applaud the Harper Government’s ongoing

efforts to streamline firearms licensing in Canada to make it more effective

and efficient.” – Manitoba Wildlife Federation

“The Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters would like to thank the

Harper Government and in particular the Hon. Steven Blaney, Minister of

Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, who has today started a process

for restoring sensibility to Canadian firearms laws. The proposed

legislation has the ability to improve the shooting opportunities for both

hunters and target shooters. It will also allow thousands of gun owners to

purchase new firearms and that will have a positive impact on the economy of

rural Canada.”  – Nova Scotia Federation of Anglers and Hunters

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www.safeandsensible.ca/

Filed Under: Hunting Tagged With: Firearms, Harper

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