The Liberals want to fast-track its new handgun law without committee hearings or testimony from gun owners, police or the public, says Blacklock's Reporter..“It just really underlines the need to debate this bill, to study this bill and to pass this bill as quickly as possible,” Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino told reporters on Thursday.“I am prepared to work 24/7 on this bill to see it pass as quickly as possible.”.The bill was introduced May 30, but only two weeks remain on the Commons calendar before Parliament is scheduled to adjourn for summer recess June 23..Bill C-21 An Act To Amend Certain Acts would prohibit new sales of handguns..It would also permit confiscation of legal firearms from a licensed owner at the request of an ex-spouse “to protect the security of the person,” enact a “red flag law” to permit seizure of firearms from “individuals considered a danger to themselves or others” and outlaw replica air guns..“We need to pass this bill as quickly as possible,” said Mendicino..“There are some very effective tools with it including the national handgun freeze.”.Liberal MPs in the Commons public safety committee sponsored a motion to cancel public hearings on the proposal..“It is in relation to the fact we have seen a substantial run on the purchase of firearms,” said Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver-Granville)..Noormohamed sponsored the motion that the committee “decide not to conduct inquiries or public hearings into the proposed regulations tabled and referred to the committee on May 30.” A vote is expected next week. The Commons has not yet begun debating the bill..“I put this before the committee simply because I believe it’s important for us to give unanimous consent to move forward,” said Noormohamed, adding: “It really is in response to the alarming run on the purchase of firearms.”.“I know a number of members of all parties have raised this issue. I have had discussions with members of the opposition as well as others who have expressed their deep and grave concern about this.”.Noormohamed did not cite any data substantiating the claim of a dramatic rise in handgun sales in the 11 days since the bill was introduced. About 839,000 handguns are licensed nationwide, by official estimate. They have been federally regulated since 1934.
The Liberals want to fast-track its new handgun law without committee hearings or testimony from gun owners, police or the public, says Blacklock's Reporter..“It just really underlines the need to debate this bill, to study this bill and to pass this bill as quickly as possible,” Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino told reporters on Thursday.“I am prepared to work 24/7 on this bill to see it pass as quickly as possible.”.The bill was introduced May 30, but only two weeks remain on the Commons calendar before Parliament is scheduled to adjourn for summer recess June 23..Bill C-21 An Act To Amend Certain Acts would prohibit new sales of handguns..It would also permit confiscation of legal firearms from a licensed owner at the request of an ex-spouse “to protect the security of the person,” enact a “red flag law” to permit seizure of firearms from “individuals considered a danger to themselves or others” and outlaw replica air guns..“We need to pass this bill as quickly as possible,” said Mendicino..“There are some very effective tools with it including the national handgun freeze.”.Liberal MPs in the Commons public safety committee sponsored a motion to cancel public hearings on the proposal..“It is in relation to the fact we have seen a substantial run on the purchase of firearms,” said Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed (Vancouver-Granville)..Noormohamed sponsored the motion that the committee “decide not to conduct inquiries or public hearings into the proposed regulations tabled and referred to the committee on May 30.” A vote is expected next week. The Commons has not yet begun debating the bill..“I put this before the committee simply because I believe it’s important for us to give unanimous consent to move forward,” said Noormohamed, adding: “It really is in response to the alarming run on the purchase of firearms.”.“I know a number of members of all parties have raised this issue. I have had discussions with members of the opposition as well as others who have expressed their deep and grave concern about this.”.Noormohamed did not cite any data substantiating the claim of a dramatic rise in handgun sales in the 11 days since the bill was introduced. About 839,000 handguns are licensed nationwide, by official estimate. They have been federally regulated since 1934.
