In regards to the recent announcement by the Feds about the banning of many types of firearms, most in the sport shooting and hunting fraternity were taken aback by the absolute ridiculous idea that taking firearms out of the hands of legitimate law-abiding firearm owners will somehow take firearms out of the hands of criminals. What are these guys thinking?
This was done by order in council and not even put before the house, which in its self is a ridiculous thing to do with a major piece of legislation. Most likely political posturing and catering to the big cities like Toronto and Montreal, where they know nothing about the shooting sports and only believe firearms are for police and military. And of course that’s where the votes are.
Many of firearm related groups such as the National Fire Association are now taking the cause to the courts and of course this costs money. Groups such as the N.F.A., are gladly taking donations to fight this. Hopefully some common sense will come of this, but I wouldn’t count on it until a more firearm-friendly government can be elected. Let’s hope that happens sooner than later.
Gray Cowan,
Alida, Sask.
