The answer to that is really limited, really. To the point that was raised earlier, gangs are the problem, but it's the guns that the gangs bring with them that are the real problem. From my perspective, where did those guns come from? What's the source of those guns? As best as we're able to identify, steps that can be taken to enhance the police capacity to trace a firearm from its point of origin, from the point of manufacture to the scene of the crime, can be really important. Every gun tells a story. It's really important that we understand that. There are elements within this bill that help toward that. It won't solve the issue.
For example, right now as the law exists, for a non-restricted firearm used in a crime scene, there's no capacity to trace that to an individual. You have to start by going back all the way to the place of manufacture. Often when we go back to the place of manufacture, which is usually in the United States, they say they sold it to some company in Canada. You go to that company in Canada, and you trace it back from that point.
At least with the change and the verification process, it would be a help, and it would be of assistance to the chief firearms officers within the provinces. They'll be able to have some information to guide that police investigation.