Teri Bryant is Alberta’s first Chief Firearms Officer..The UCP government said Bryant will determine firearm licensing eligibility, compliance with legislation, oversee the administration of firearms safety courses and other duties that previously fell to the federal government..“I am delighted to welcome the province’s first-ever designated chief firearms officer. I know she will be promoting a system of firearms administration in this province that is rooted in the values and priorities of Albertans and will fight hard for the legitimate rights of Alberta’s lawful gun owners said Justice Minister Kaycee Madu in a statement..Madu said he and Bryant will tour gun ranges this fall to speak first-hand with firearms owners..“As a lifelong firearms collector and enthusiast, I could not be more excited for this opportunity to represent Albertans and stand up for our province’s way of life and lawful firearms culture. I cannot wait to meet with other passionate Albertans with Minister Madu on our tour to find out how we can get a fair deal for Albertans,” said Bryant..A CFO was one of the recommendations of the Alberta Fair Deal panel..Bryant was a member of the Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee. She served as the secretary of the Alberta Arms and Cartridge Collectors Association for the past 16 years and is the president of the Military Collectors Club of Canada. Bryant was an associate professor with the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary on national and international business..Alberta is joining Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in creating their own CFO. Saskatchewan is also in the process of transitioning to a provincial CFO..As of Dec. 31, 2019, there were 326,519 licensed firearms owners in Alberta..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.,dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com,.Twitter.com/nobby7694
