When we continue to do consultations with law enforcement partners and police of jurisdiction, clearly the issues of smuggling, straw purchasing, theft and private manufacturing—that is, ghost guns—are becoming more predominant in the discussion around the sourcing of crime guns.
From a policing perspective, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police believes that with the evolution of legislation, there is an opportunity to actually regulate ghost guns, manufacturing, parts and importation. Those are opportunities, from a policing perspective and a police leadership perspective, in partnership with Public Safety Canada, to manage and provide opportunities around enforcement, around licensing and around a framework that actually provides that ability.
I don't speak on behalf of all police leaders, but generally the RCMP—and I can speak on behalf of the CACP as the past president—is interested in engaging governors around the regulation of ghost guns, parts and manufacturing.