A Conservative bill to combat illicit smuggling of firearms across the border by criminals has been defeated by the Liberals and NDP..Bill C-238 was defeated by a margin of 169-149 on Wednesday..“Why did the Liberals & NDP vote against a bill focused on stopping the trafficking & possession of illegally imported firearms,” asked Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Tory MP Alex Ruff on Twitter..“A bill that would actually help reduce gun violence in Canada vice (sic) the Liberal plan targeting law-abiding firearms owners.”.The Liberals responded by saying they had done enough to battle the issue with their gun grab legislation last May..Introduced by Markham-Unionviollve Bob Sarova, Bill C-238 would have increased the jail time faced by anyone caught with an illegally smuggled firearm..It would have also put on the onus on the accused to prove why they should be given bail before trial..“I have met with many legal gun owners in my riding who have talked about the frustration they feel about the rules always focusing on them rather than addressing their legitimate concerns about illegal guns and how they get into our communities. This is such an important subject,” North Island—Powell River Tory MP Rachel Blaney told the Commons during the debate..Liberals were not moved by the arguments..“The government has repeatedly acknowledged that gun violence and gun crime is an increasing problem in Canadian society that needs to be addressed with a comprehensive strategy,” said Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Arif Virani..“It is also why the government has already taken concrete steps to curb firearms violence, including the May 1, 2020, prohibition on military-style assault rifles with a two-year Criminal Code amnesty and a buyback program..“I strongly believe that this balanced and comprehensive approach is preferable to the narrower approach proposed by the bill.”.Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government announced in May they are banning 1,500 different makes and models of what he called “military-style” and “assault-style” guns in Canada..The ban came into effect immediately and was ordered by the cabinet without any bill or debate in Parliament..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
A Conservative bill to combat illicit smuggling of firearms across the border by criminals has been defeated by the Liberals and NDP..Bill C-238 was defeated by a margin of 169-149 on Wednesday..“Why did the Liberals & NDP vote against a bill focused on stopping the trafficking & possession of illegally imported firearms,” asked Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Tory MP Alex Ruff on Twitter..“A bill that would actually help reduce gun violence in Canada vice (sic) the Liberal plan targeting law-abiding firearms owners.”.The Liberals responded by saying they had done enough to battle the issue with their gun grab legislation last May..Introduced by Markham-Unionviollve Bob Sarova, Bill C-238 would have increased the jail time faced by anyone caught with an illegally smuggled firearm..It would have also put on the onus on the accused to prove why they should be given bail before trial..“I have met with many legal gun owners in my riding who have talked about the frustration they feel about the rules always focusing on them rather than addressing their legitimate concerns about illegal guns and how they get into our communities. This is such an important subject,” North Island—Powell River Tory MP Rachel Blaney told the Commons during the debate..Liberals were not moved by the arguments..“The government has repeatedly acknowledged that gun violence and gun crime is an increasing problem in Canadian society that needs to be addressed with a comprehensive strategy,” said Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Arif Virani..“It is also why the government has already taken concrete steps to curb firearms violence, including the May 1, 2020, prohibition on military-style assault rifles with a two-year Criminal Code amnesty and a buyback program..“I strongly believe that this balanced and comprehensive approach is preferable to the narrower approach proposed by the bill.”.Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government announced in May they are banning 1,500 different makes and models of what he called “military-style” and “assault-style” guns in Canada..The ban came into effect immediately and was ordered by the cabinet without any bill or debate in Parliament..Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.TWITTER: Twitter.com/nobby7694
