Responsible Gun Ownership is a Privilege Policy

Gun Control Legislation has been a 'Boondoggle! Like most Canadians we are deeply concerned about the irresponsible use of guns and applaud measures to keep them out of the hands of criminals, people with criminal records and the mentally challenged.

Further effort is required to restrict the import of guns into Canada illegally. We also note that since the inception of the latest 'boondoggle' called the new gun registry, it appears that violence with the use of guns has risen. Prior to it being brought into effect Canadian Action Party had this to say "We have searched widely but have found no evidence, however, that the registration of rifles and shotguns, as set out in Bill C-68, will save lives. The available evidence merely indicates that the exercise will be very, very expensive and a considerable nuisance to some Canadians, especially those from rural areas, westerners, northerners, and Aboriginal people.

Consequently we would repeal Bill C-68 so that it would no longer be necessary to have a permit to own rifles and shotguns and there would be no necessity to register them.

We are convinced that there are other ways to spend the same amount of money that would save more lives while eliminating a lot of aggravation for thousands of honest Canadian citizens.

Firearm Acquisition Certificates would, of course, still be required to prevent angry or unstable persons from buying firearms.

Now that we have seen it implemented, we once again are forced to observe that our money has been mismanaged. As we suspected registration of long-guns or rifles would do little to decrease crime or prevent loss of life. We need responsible government capable of making solid policy on the issues that matter. We cannot afford government that overspends, underestimates costs of projects and doesn't do the necessary homework before creating policy.