Canada Ends Long Gun Registry.....

[The Annoyed Man]

http://news.nationalpost.com/2012/02/15 ... -registry/

OTTAWA — The Conservative government says its MPs will celebrate after a historic vote to end the long-gun registry Wednesday evening, despite vehement opposition to the move in Quebec and much of urban Canada.

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews told reporters Wednesday, hours before the vote, that the government’s actions are long overdue.

“It does nothing to help put an end to gun crimes, nor has it saved one Canadian life,” he said.

“It criminalizes hard-working and law-abiding citizens such as farmers and sport shooters, and it has been a billion-dollar boondoggle left to us by the previous Liberal government.”

Maybe Canada is coming around a bit? Their handgun laws are still pretty draconian, but maybe this change in the long gun laws will get the ball rolling toward more acceptance of handguns too.

[Heartland Patriot]

I would call it a small, but significant step in the right direction. It was a liberal/leftist knee-jerk (over)reaction to a terrible crime, and as they found out, had NO positive impact on crime. Good for Canada that its going away.

[Dan20703]

A step in the right direction...................