Mr. Speaker, I am proud to report today that the Minister of Public Safety announced further action towards effective gun control.
This Conservative government intends to re-extend the current amnesty that helps firearm owners comply with the law. Our government believes that gun control should target criminals, not law-abiding citizens. It should promote safety on our streets, not frustrate hunters in the bush.
We know that the criminalization of honest, responsible gun owners does not serve the public interest. We also know that criminals do not register their guns and that illegal handguns are the primary problem.
Our Conservative government remains committed to fighting crime and protecting Canadians so that our communities are safe places in which to live and raise families.
The long gun registry is not cracking down on crime like the Liberals promised it would. It unfairly targets hard-working farmers and hunters, not criminals.
It is time to put an end to this billion dollar Liberal boondoggle once and for all.