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2nd December 2009, 18:56
Canadian Shooting Sports Association and the Canadian Institute for Legislative Action are pleased to announce a one year deferral in the implementation of the Firearms Marking Regulations. These regulations are loosely inspired from the United Nations Firearms Protocol and would require all firearms imported into Canada to be marked with the Country and Year of Import.
Currently, the marking scheme contained in the regulations would bankrupt many of Canada's firearms importers and drive the cost of purchasing a new firearm up by as much as $200.00 This would result in the loss of many jobs and businesses, something Canada does not need in these recessionary times.
CSSA/CILA and our industry partner, the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association have been very involved on this file for the last six years. Last year, we conducted an exhaustive industry study to prove beyond doubt that the current system would have crippling effects on Canada's gun industry. We were able to demonstrate our concerns to the satisfaction of the government and the result is this deferral.
We look forward to working with the government of Canada to bring this issue to a satisfactory conclusion.
Link to article (http://www.cdnshootingsports.org/2009/11/firearms_marking_media_release_20091127.html)
My comments:
I can certainly see why it would be helpful to mark every gun with its country of origin and date of manufacture, when they all already have the country of origin and a serial number. D'oh!
Currently, the marking scheme contained in the regulations would bankrupt many of Canada's firearms importers and drive the cost of purchasing a new firearm up by as much as $200.00 This would result in the loss of many jobs and businesses, something Canada does not need in these recessionary times.
CSSA/CILA and our industry partner, the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association have been very involved on this file for the last six years. Last year, we conducted an exhaustive industry study to prove beyond doubt that the current system would have crippling effects on Canada's gun industry. We were able to demonstrate our concerns to the satisfaction of the government and the result is this deferral.
We look forward to working with the government of Canada to bring this issue to a satisfactory conclusion.
Link to article (http://www.cdnshootingsports.org/2009/11/firearms_marking_media_release_20091127.html)
My comments:
I can certainly see why it would be helpful to mark every gun with its country of origin and date of manufacture, when they all already have the country of origin and a serial number. D'oh!