By Canadian Press

Canadians must choose between hobbies and children’s lives: gun-control group

Oct 25, 2022 | 3:34 PM

OTTAWA — An umbrella group of gun-control advocates says any exceptions to the federal handgun freeze should be very narrowly defined.

Wendy Cukier of the Coalition for Gun Control told the House of Commons public safety committee today it is important that exemptions do not become the rule.

The Liberal government has enacted a regulatory freeze on importing, buying, selling or otherwise transferring handguns, in order to help stem firearm-related violence — measures that will be reinforced through legislation.

The legislation would allow elite sport shooters to continue to buy handguns — an exemption some want expanded to include a wider range of recreational shooters.

Representatives of the International Practical Shooting Confederation are asking MPs to broaden the exemption to include participants in their competitions.

Shorthanded

Clippers fall short hosting Bulldogs

5h ago

off the schedule

BC Ferries preemptively cancels early Saturday sailings

12h ago

firm handshake

B.C. NDP government, Greens reach 'shared priorities' agreement

14h ago

Cukier told MPs studying the firearms legislation that it comes down to a stark choice between hobbies and children’s lives.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 25, 2022.

The Canadian Press