FIREARMS FACTS UPDATE

IS PUBLIC SAFETY MINISTER ANNE McLELLAN DEFYING
THE WILL OF PARLIAMENT THAT AMENDED THE FIREARMS ACT TO GRANDFATHER THE OWNERS OF 12(6.1) HANDGUNS?

September 29, 2005 – Minister McLellan’s 3-Page Letter on 12(6.1) Handguns

EXCERPT: I would like to put on record my position that I do not support amending the Firearms Act in this instance.

Click here to read the complete text:
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/2005_new/7.pdf

June 15, 2005 - Library of Parliament paper entitled Section 12(6.1) Handguns First Registered Between 14 February 1995 and 1 December 1998.

EXCERPT: Although Bill C-10A amended the Firearms Act to allow pre-December 1998 s. 12(6.1) handguns to be grandfathered if a registration certificate has been “continuously” held, there was no legal authority for the Canada Firearms Centre to renew the certificates until the relevant amendments came into force. By that time, it was too late to ensure continuous registration, as the certificates had already expired. Because the expiry of the registration certificates in December 2002 and the “continuous” requirement were both set by law, the Canada Firearms Centre may not issue registration certificates for s. 12(6.1) handguns first registered between 14 February 1995 and 1 December 1998 without a legislative amendment.

Click here to read the full report:
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/2005_lp_12(61)handguns_06_15.doc

June 28, 2005 - BREITKREUZ'S MOTION SUPPORTING THE OWNERS OF 12(6.1) HANDGUNS DEFEATED BY LIBERAL AND BLOC MPs IN 6-5 VOTE AT JUSTICE COMMITTEE. NDP SUPPORTED THE CONSERVATIVES

Click here to read the transcript of the Justice Committee meeting:
http://www.parl.gc.ca/committee/CommitteePublication.aspx?SourceId=124821