Ну что, процесс запущен, и надеюсь будет доведён до конца!

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NEWS RELEASE

February 9, 2009 For Immediate Release

BREITKREUZ BILL TO SCRAP THE USELESS LONG-GUN REGISTRY

Registry proves that law-abiding gun owners are not the problem

Ottawa - Saskatchewan M.P. Garry Breitkreuz has introduced a Private Members' Bill to scrap the decade-old Canadian long-gun registry (see link below to Bill C-301).
NEWS RELEASE

February 9, 2009 For Immediate Release

BREITKREUZ BILL TO SCRAP THE USELESS LONG-GUN REGISTRY

Registry proves that law-abiding gun owners are not the problem

Ottawa - Saskatchewan M.P. Garry Breitkreuz has introduced a Private Members' Bill to scrap the decade-old Canadian long-gun registry (see link below to Bill).
http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/inthe.../2009_feb9.htm

The long-gun registry was originally budgeted to cost Canadians $2 million, but the price tag spiraled out of control to an estimated $2 billion a decade later. Breitkreuz says it's time to pull the plug on this useless money pit, because the registry has not saved one single life since it was introduced.

"The registry is a political pacifier created to give the impression that Canada would be safer for it," explains Breitkreuz. "Nothing could be further from the truth. I believe Canadians would rather see their tax dollars keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and gangs, instead of trying to control law-abiding citizens."

If Breitkreuz's bill receives support from a majority of M.P.s, it will also invite the Auditor General to conduct a public safety test on all gun control measures every five years. The Auditor General's reports will reassure Canadians that all gun control laws are cost-effective at improving public safety, reducing violent crime and keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals.

"We need hard evidence to guide us in forming cost-effective crime control measures," says Breitkreuz. "This is a non-partisan issue and I hope it will be supported by all federal parties. Certainly there are M.P.s in all parties who believe hunters, farmers and sport shooters have been forced to comply with an onerous registration process that made no sense. It's high time to switch our focus to the bad guys."

Breitkreuz's bill also introduces legislative steps to streamline the Firearms Act. The changes will improve efficiency and enhance Canada's public safety objectives, while still providing our police with all the information they need for effective law enforcement.

"My bill would finally make public safety the priority of our country's gun control laws," explained Breitkreuz. "Many Canadians have come to realize that the long-gun registry wasn't working because it targets the wrong people. It's a waste of time and money to lay a piece of paper beside every gun in the country. And the last I checked, criminals were not hampered in the least by the registry. Those are the people we need to go after if we really want to control crime."

http://www2.canada.com/comoxvalleyec...0-ef2314ea570b

Duncan supports long-gun bill

Comox Valley Echo
Published: Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Local MP John Duncan is applauding a private members' bill that, if it passes through Parliament, will scrap part of the long-gun registry.

"The long-gun registry has cost Canadians an estimated $2 billion, but most people realize that it doesn't work because it targets the wrong people," said Duncan, a Conservative MP.

"That money should have been spent fighting the criminal use of guns, not trying to control law-abiding gun owners."

The bill, introduced by Conservative backbencher Garry Breitkreuz, must pass second reading before it goes to committee. It must then pass through committee before being voted on in the House of Commons.

Because the bill is a private members' bill rather than a government bill, Parliamentarians are expected to have a free vote on the issue.

"I talked to an NDP member tonight who said that there are 11 members of his 37-member caucus that will support the bill and we know there are some Liberals who will support the bill," said Duncan on Monday.

"Hopefully we can get support from most of the Conservative caucus, so I'm optimistic. But it will be a near-run thing."

The bill, should it pass in its current form, will eliminate the long-gun registry for non-restricted firearms, ask the attorney general to conduct a public safety test on all gun control measures every five years and streamline licensing and other requirements under the Firearms Act.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

February 9, 2009

The Canadian Shooting Sports Association applauds Bill to end the hated Long Gun Registry


OTTAWA - The CSSA is pleased to support Yorkton-Melville M.P, Garry Breitkreuz's Private Members Bill to end the hated Long Gun Registry

"Mr Breitkreuz has always been a voice of reason in the House of Commons regarding firearms legislation. This Bill walks the delicate balance between individual rights and public safety perfectly," stated Tony Bernardo, Executive Director of the Canadian Institute for Legislative Action.

The Breitkreuz Bill contains provisions that will not only end the Long Gun Registry, but make necessary changes to the exorbitant costs associated with the Firearms Act by increasing the efficiency of government. "Ending the Long Gun Registry, merging Authorizations to Transport and merging parallel licensing databases can only result in massively decreased costs with no loss of public safety," Bernardo added.

CSSA Executive Director Larry Whitmore states, "No Parliamentarian in Canada is more familiar with this file than Garry Breitkreuz. His Bill represents exhaustive study of the problem relating to the Firearms Act. The Breitkreuz Bill will help restore credibility to Canada's firearms control measures and we strongly encourage all Canadians to support it." He added, "The technology currently exists to modernize the Firearms Act. Mr Breitkreuz has shown courage and leadership by tackling this tough issue in a way that will appeal to all conscientious Parliamentarians."

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For More Information Contact:

Tony Bernardo

905-571-2150

abernardo343@rogers.com

Larry Whitmore

519-254-7744

l.whitmore@cdnshootingsports.org


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BREITKREUZ BILL - BACKGROUNDER - Draft #1

By Garry Breikreuz, MP (Yorkton-Melville) - February 9, 2009


This Bill accomplishes a number of innovations to lower the excessive costs and unnecessary complexities of the Firearms Act without having any negative effect on public safety:

- Eliminates the useless Long-Gun Registry for Non Restricted Firearms;

- Asks the Auditor General to perform a Cost/Benefit Analysis every five years;

- Requires License Verification upon Transfer of Non-Restricted Firearms;

- Merges "Authorizations to Transport" for Licensed Individuals;

- Combines the Possession Only Licences and "Possession and Acquisition Licenses;

- Changes the License Renewal Period to 10 Years; and

- Changes the Grandfathering Dates for 12(6) handguns.


Scrapping the Long-Gun Registry:

- No evidence showing registry produced any public safety benefits;

CBC news reports $2 Billion Dollars wasted as of February 14, 2004;

http://www.cbc.ca/news/story/2004/02...rdi040213.html

- $1 Billion spent as of 2006 - (Auditor General); (doesn't include enforcement costs, compliance costs, economic costs, all gov't dept. costs)

- Information contained in registry is hopelessly inaccurate;

- Firearms owners will still require a License, background checks, continuous eligibility, references, and safety training;

- All licenced owner information is still available to police;

- Bill does not affect restricted and prohibited gun registries. They remain intact;

- Canada Firearms Centre reports that police access the Canada Firearms Registry Online 9,413 times per day however less than 19 queries deal with registrations. Over 9,000 deal with Owner/Address information. That is still available to police;

- The Registry creates multiple License Verifications upon Transfer (artificially inflating the number of hits; (eg. one sale registers three hits)

- Poll after poll reveals the majority of Canadians do not support it;

- Almost every media source and editorial board in Canada has called for it to be shut down; and

- Save taxpayers millions of dollars per year to be redirected to real police priorities.

Streamlining Authorizations to Transport (ATT):

- Obsolete document, individually written, has not proven useful in fighting crime;

- Different jurisdictions have unequal application;

- Charter requires that federal legislation must apply equally to all Canadians;

- Almost never refused, as anyone who can apply is already qualified;

- Over half a million ATTs issued since 1999 with no public safety issues;

- Bill makes no changes to lawful transport or storage requirements

- Bill re-establishes the existing reasons for transport in the Firearms Act; and

- Provides an increase to public safety by freeing up more funds and resources for law enforcement.

Combining the POLs and PALs:

- Currently: Three kinds of license: Possession and Acquisition License (PAL), the Possession Only License (POL) and the Minor's License. Amendment in bill merges POLs and PALs;

- POLs issued in 2001. POL holders have empirically demonstrated safe and responsible usage;

- Accident rate with firearm is the same for POL holders and PAL holders;

- Saves funds and confusion with no impact on the safety of Canadians; and

- Makes no sense to deny POL holders the opportunity to acquire firearms of the type they already own.

10 Year Licensing:

- The RCMP has developed the enormously successful Continuous Eligibility System;

- The Continuous Eligibility System cross-references the individual license holder's name with every police computer in Canada. In effect this amounts to an individual's license being renewed daily;

- High tech data management solution eliminates the costly paperwork system developed in 1995;

- This will save significant costs spent in an unnecessary renewals process; and

- The bill adds a two-year license suspension period to allow owners with expired licenses to renew without inadvertently becoming criminals. Holders may not acquire firearms or ammunition during this suspension period.

- No impact on public safety as police will still receive the same information in a timely manner.

12 (6) Grandfathering Dates:

- Bill implements an amendment already passed by the 37th Parliament (Liberal);

- Unforeseen delays caused previous changes to not be implemented;

- Law-abiding firearms owners left in legal limbo;

- Huge court costs being born by all taxpayers; and

- No compromises in safety as the lawful owners still have the firearms in their possession.

Auditor General Cost/Benefit Analysis:

- True costs of the Firearms Program were hidden and remain hidden from Parliament;

- Cost-benefit analysis declared a Cabinet secret;

- Auditor General investigated and disclosed some of the true costs, others remain hidden;

- Government spending must be transparent and accountable;

- Politicians of all Parties have recommended periodic cost/benefit analyses;

- Government programs must be periodically assessed to ensure value to Canadians; and...

...The program became "excessively regulatory" - A-G's Report 2002

A. "10.67 In February*2001, the Department told the Government it had wanted to focus on the minority of firearms owners that posed a high risk while minimizing the impact on the overwhelming majority of law-abiding owners. However, the Department concluded that this did not happen. Rather, it stated that the Program's focus had changed from high-risk firearms owners to excessive regulation and enforcement of controls over all owners and their firearms. The Department concluded that, as a result, the Program had become overly complex and very costly to deliver, and that it had become difficult for owners to comply with the Program.

B. The two letters below show, the Auditor General's 2006 audit of the firearms program never included enforcement costs, compliance costs, economic costs, and all the costs of all federal departments affected and all costs incurred by all provincial, regional, municipal governments (including police services).

June 15, 2006 - AUDITOR GENERAL RESPONDS TO GARRY BREITKREUZ
http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/publications/2006/812.pdf
JUNE 1, 2006 - BREITKREUZ'S QUESTIONS FOR THE AUDITOR GENERAL
http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/inthehouse/Questions/2006/june_1.htm

More:

http://www.rkba.ca/off_target.html
http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/inthehouse/bills/2009_feb9.htm

caliber 45

Переведите пожалуста это про тему оружие в Канаде? А то понял только што у Garry неметцкая фамилия Breitkreutz=широкий крест, спина. 😊

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Законоопроект об отмене регистрации длинноствола прошёл первое чтение. И нато он и Саскачеван чтобы быть там с немецкой фамилией. 😀 Как и в Альберте с украинской. 😀

Ну а дальше http://www.translate.ru/

nabludatel

Хорошая новость. Может нашим сторонникам ограничений это уроком послужит. Удачи!