The Saskatchewan government has introduced the Saskatchewan Firearms Act (SFA) to protect lawful firearms owners from the Trudeau government’s firearms ban..Corrections, Policing, and Public Safety Minister Christine Tell said the government does not want to take guns away from responsible owners.. Christine Tell .“This act will help address concerns of responsible firearms owners and enhance public safety across Saskatchewan,” said Tell..To protect the public, the Saskatchewan government supports policies going after firearms used by criminals..“We take public safety seriously and support initiatives that reduce the criminal use of firearms while preventing gang violence and stopping illegal guns from entering our province,” said Tell..READ MORE Sask government opposes handgun freeze, won’t reduce crime.The SFA establishes “licensing requirements for businesses or individuals involved in firearms expropriation.”.The SFA requires and oversees “fair compensation for any firearms being seized” and “require forensic and ballistic testing of seized firearms.”.This new provincial firearms regulatory system intends to promote the “safe and responsible use of firearms.”.The Saskatchewan Firearms Office (SFO) will administer the SFA and take on “an expanded role in prosecuting non-violent regulatory firearms offences.”.“Since inception, the Saskatchewan Firearms Office successfully handled public safety files and continues to work closely with police to ensure gun safety laws are properly enforced,” said Chief Firearms Officer Robert Freberg. .“The enhanced mandate this legislation provides will expand our office’s ability to promote responsible firearms use and improve community safety.”. GUN .The Saskatchewan government committed $3.2 million this fiscal year to develop new firearms initiatives..The new Saskatchewan Firearms Ballistics Lab will “support police services and provide timely access to Saskatchewan-based ballistics and firearms expertise.”.A new Firearms Compensation Committee to figure out the “fair market value of any firearms, ammunition, and related accessories being expropriated by the federal government.”.The government is putting in more education and training “regarding safe storage and firearms licensing.”.READ MORE Saskatchewan will not fund federal gun buyback program, joining Alberta.The last piece of the SFA is it launches a “made-in-Saskatchewan marketing campaign to promote firearm safety and best practices.”.The SFO will have additional firearms officers to support the “law-abiding firearms community,” and investigate “incidents associated with mental health, domestic violence, and illegal activities involving firearms.”
