The Conservatives oppose the legislation, saying it penalizes law-abiding firearm owners instead of targeting criminal gun violence.
The legislation, now in the hands of the Senate, also includes a ban on assault-style firearms that would apply once the bill comes into force.
Objections from the Tories and some gun owners over the initial scope of the assault-style firearm ban sparked an uproar that sidelined the bill for months. The government pulled the measure after weeks of criticism from Conservative MPs and some firearm advocates who said the definition would prohibit many commonly used hunting rifles and shotguns, unnecessarily singling out gun owners.
The bill contains measures that would reinforce the handgun freeze. The legislation would also allow for the removal of gun licences from people engaged in family violence, as well as increase maximum penalties for gun smuggling and trafficking to 14 years from 10. For example, the freeze on handguns could be seriously undermined by an exemption for those"training, competing or coaching" in an Olympic handgun shooting discipline, as anyone could claim to want to be an Olympic athlete, the group said in a statement.
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