SARM seeks more information from Liberals on firearms bill
The federal government’s newly-proposed legislation, meant to tighten rules around the sale and tracking of firearms, has raised several questions from the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM).
SARM President Ray Orb said his initial concern was the Federal Government would attempt to bring back a registry system for long rifles, but after denials from Prime Minister Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale, Orb is taking the federal government at their word.
“We have some confidence, I guess, that Minister Goodale has said the government is not going there,” he said.
The proposed bill, tabled Tuesday, would require gun retailers to keep records of firearms inventory and sales for at least 20 years. This measure is intended to assist police when they are investigating gun trafficking and other crimes. While Orb said he supports the move to better track handguns and other restricted weapons, he voiced concern over the cost to smaller vendors.