Gun Control
Préambule
WHEREAS thousands of handguns are illegally smuggled into our urban centres each year; WHEREAS the Green Party of Canada is committed to getting at the root of the problems in society; WHEREAS making households and communities safer is a key priority of the Green Party of Canada;
Dispositif
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada make the following initiatives its priorities in dealing with gun control:
- Cracking down on the smuggling of illegal handguns across the US/Canada border;
- Bringing in stricter storage and transportation laws (i.e. for both individuals and retailers); and
- Increasing the requirements needed to obtain a Possession and Acquisition License.
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Commentaire officiel du parti
This motion, by focussing on the smuggling of illegal handguns, stricter storage and transportation laws, as well as increased requirements for licenced ownership, adds to the current policy of directing gun control efforts toward the gradual phase-out of handguns.
Préambule
WHEREAS thousands of handguns are illegally smuggled into our urban centres each year; WHEREAS the Green Party of Canada is committed to getting at the root of the problems in society; WHEREAS making households and communities safer is a key priority of the Green Party of Canada;
Dispositif
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Green Party of Canada make the following initiatives its priorities in dealing with gun control:
- Cracking down on the smuggling of illegal handguns across the US/Canada border;
- Bringing in stricter storage and transportation laws (i.e. for both individuals and retailers); and
- Increasing the requirements needed to obtain a Possession and Acquisition License.
Commentaire officiel du parti
This motion, by focussing on the smuggling of illegal handguns, stricter storage and transportation laws, as well as increased requirements for licenced ownership, adds to the current policy of directing gun control efforts toward the gradual phase-out of handguns.