Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer has spoken out against the newly-passed Canada-wide firearm ban.
“While it may be harder to go after gangs and illegally trafficked firearms, that is precisely what this government should be doing. The fact is the vast majority of firearms owners respect Canada’s firearms laws and are checked daily through the Canadian Firearms Program. Making law-abiding Canadians follow more rules will not make communities safer,” Zimmer stated.
“The number one priority of any government should be the safety of Canadians and focusing on concrete action that will keep firearms out of the hands of dangerous criminals. This includes support for police anti-gang and gun units, a CBSA Firearms Smuggling Task Force and tougher sentences for violent offenders. I will also continue to push for the repeal of Bill C-71,” he added.
The ban will apply to 1,500 models of military-grade assault weapons.