Regarding the Nov. 4 letter by Duane Filson, once again we see the Liberals trying to downplay the Liberal gun law and twist it into a Conservative problem by suggesting that it is the Conservatives that keep the issue alive.
I can assure you it is gun owners who are keeping the Conservatives’ feet to the fire on this issue and yes, you are right, Duane. We are willing to put our time and money into this very important issue. …
I have already had one of my guns confiscated without compensation under this draconian legislation, not because of carelessness or storage issues, as you suggest, but because the barrel was 3/10ths of an inch too short. The Liberals and NDP have indicated they want all handguns confiscated in spite of the rhetoric they keep spouting about how registration does not mean confiscation.
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Let’s not forget that the Liberal gun law contains reverse onus provisions, search and seizure without warrant and most of all makes every person except the military and police in possession of a firearm a criminal.
Your firearms licence is nothing more than a temporary amnesty that prevents the police from charging you ….
I have been contacted by several farmers who have firearms strictly for pest control and who let their licence expire and are now facing criminal charges, which will result in the loss of their firearms for a minimum of five years and also will result in their inability to get a passport, all because they did nothing.
So you see, Mr. Filson, this issue is going to be around until it gets fixed, something it sadly appears Liberals are not prepared to do.…
Greg Illerbrun,
Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation Moose Jaw, Sask.
