Poilievre’s firearms policy earns nod from gun rights activists
Pierre Poilievre has unveiled a firearms policy aimed at protecting lawful gun owners while cracking down on violent criminals, drawing a stark contrast to the Liberals’ billion-dollar gun buyback.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has unveiled a firearms policy aimed at protecting lawful gun owners while cracking down on violent criminals, drawing a stark contrast to the Liberals’ billion-dollar gun buyback program that has yet to collect a single firearm.
The Conservative Party of Canada released its new firearms policy, its proposed budget, and other campaign promises on Monday.
“While the Liberals go after farmers and hunters, we’ll go after real criminals,” reads the policy. “Our plan protects the rights of lawful gun owners while cracking down on the violent offenders and illegal guns that cause almost all the gun crime in Canada.”
The Conservatives have pledged to create enhanced weapons prohibition orders targeting repeat offenders. The party further committed to clearing the licensing backlog and adding plain language to the Firearms Act so that law-abiding Canadians and the police can better understand and enforce the law.