Federal focus groups who responded wondered whether the new handgun sale freeze would work if handguns used in crimes were brought in illegally from the U.S.
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“While almost all participants supported the overarching goal of reducing the prevalence of crimes involving handguns and decreasing the overall number of handguns in circulation, a number were skeptical as to whether a national freeze on the buying and selling of handguns would be effective,” wrote researchers.
Parliament has yet to pass legislation authorizing the new handgun ban, Bill C-21 An Act To Amend Certain Acts..“It was largely thought that handguns had no place in Canadian society and that apart from those working in law enforcement or a similar field there was little reason for an individual to possess one,” said the Privy Council report Continuous Qualitative Data Collection Of Canadians’ Views dated Oct. 7.
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