After the Liberal government axed its controversial amendments to the pending firearms legislation Bill C-21, Saskatchewan firearms owners, gun shop owners, and Premier Scott Moe are pleased.. Premier Scott Moe and Chris Oldcorn .On Friday, Liberal MP Taleeb Noormohamed said the amendments were withdrawn that classified a long list of guns as “prohibited” in the government’s attempt to ban assault-style weapons. The dropped amendments would use the Criminal Code to ban several models of hunting rifles and shotguns..Saskatchewanians and Moe’s government heavily criticized the amendments. Saskatchewan firearms owners said Bill C-21 wrongfully targeted farmers and hunters..READ MORE Saskatchewan will not fund federal gun buyback program, joining Alberta.Moe said it is good the Trudeau government listened to “law-abiding firearm owners.”.“Pleased to hear the federal government has withdrawn their amendments to Bill C-21,” said Moe in a statement..“Thank you to all those who made their voice heard and for the work done by our Chief Firearms Officer in protecting the law-abiding firearm owners in Saskatchewan.”.READ MORE Sask introduces Firearms Act to protect firearms owners from Trudeau’s gun grab. Justin Trudeau .In Regina, Cache Tactical Supply (CTS) had “mixed emotions” about the changes..CTS owner Aaron Strauss has “cautious optimism” as the government could try a “sneakier way” to ban hunting rifles and shotguns..“It’s cautious optimism because they’ve pulled back this amendment, but they may very well put another amendment in that does it in a sneakier way,” said Strauss..Conservative MP Michael Kram (Regina-Wascana, SK) said the Trudeau Liberals need to be focused on gun violence, not law-abiding gun owners..“Whenever there is a drive-by shooting in Toronto, they tend to make law-abiding gun owners, particularly in Western Canada, as the scapegoats,” said Kram..READ MORE Sask government opposes handgun freeze, won’t reduce crime.Liberal Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino issued a statement on Friday saying the government decided after weeks of “considerable discussion.”.“There have been legitimate concerns raised about the need for more consultation and debate on this vital part of the bill,” said Mendicino in the statement..“We hear those concerns loud and clear, regret the confusion that this process has caused and are committed to a thoughtful and respectful conversation that is based on facts, not fear.”.Mendicino said “Canadians are counting on us to get it right. More discussions, including with Indigenous communities, are crucial.”
