i wish it that simple but do you have today a political party that announced they will get rid of any laws going against legal gun owners because we had a bunch since 1936 ...
Nope, no Political Party is going to end ALL firearm legislation and frankly I am not sure that would be a good idea anyway. Do I think there are a lot of regulations that should be eliminated...Absolutely. The Conservatives have made it clear the OIC rules would be rescinded and any new laws passed by the Liberals would be rescinded. Here is a quick list of regulations I would ask Pierre to remove or amend.
1, Rules regarding the AR and the so called "Assault Rifle" firearms are nothing more than motherhood rules that are needless, and do nothing and have zero effect on violence in our community. Select fire and fully automatic firearms would continue to be banned in Canada. This type of firearm would become in Law the definition of an Assault rifle ie select fire or fully automatic.
2. I would ask Pierre to reduce the restriction on semi-auto to 16" to be compatible to US regulations. In a perfect world there would be no restrictions. I just don't see it as being politically saleable. The retriction would only require registration. Semi-auto rifles with a barrel length under 16" would
not be restricted to range use only.
3. All mag restrictions would be removed for pistols and rifles. For
hunting,
Provinces could restrict mag capacity for both rifles and shotguns within their hunting regulations when individuals were engaged in hunting. Hunting would or could be allowed for revolvers with a barrel length =or > than 6" by
Provinces.
4. I would remove to "Prohib" designation for ALL revolvers and pistols. All would be restricted to range use with exceptions for Wilderness Carry (Fishing, Work, Camping and hiking would all be available under this exception). Authorized Personal Carry for Self Defense outside of those exceptions listed would be allowed but would have to be approved a Judge.
5. All rules regarding storage and would remain in effect.
6. The present PAL regulations would remain in as is. however, when are revoked revocation would require enforcement including random Annual inspections by law enforcement. Minimum sentence of 2 years with no parole if an individual is found in possession of a firearm.
7. Sentences for Armed Robbery, Assaults using firearms would have a minimum sentence of five years with no chance for parole.
8. I would not allow bureaucrats or Law Enforcement eg RCMP the ability to define or make rules concerning firearms outside of what is passed into law.
Whatever regulations you remove the anti gun crowd will loose their minds so do 3. and you want add to their complaining and noise.
I am sure there are other parts of the present firearm regulations I would remove or amend but the above would be a start. The Conservatives have to realize that whatever they do the antis will lose their minds ie Remember the streets were going to run red if we eliminate the Long Gun Registry and low and behold nothing happened when Harper got rid of it.
Lastly, I would acknowledge the right to own property within the regulations. This would not stop governments from seizing firearms but compensation would have to be commensurate with value and such seizures would have to pass a "reasonable" test. eg Removing firearms because less than 300 murders take place annually in Canada would not be a reasonable reason. This would remove the knee jerk reaction we see today by governments.
If this post doesn't generate both critics and further discussion noting will.
Take Care
Bob
ps. For medical reasons I would legalize the use of suppressors on rifles.
