Regina, SK – Tom Lukiwski, Conservative MP for Regina – Lumsden – Lake Centre, today announced the federal Government`s intention to re-extend the current amnesty period to help firearms owners comply with the law.

“Our Government believes that gun control should target criminals, not law-abiding citizens,” said Lukiwski.  “It should promote safe streets; not penalize the lawful activities of hunters and rural Canadians.”

Our Conservative Government intends to extend, once again, three complimentary measures to help bring law-abiding Canadians into the firearms licensing system.  There will be a one-year waiver of the fee for firearms license renewals or upgrades.  We will allow eligible holders of expired Possession-Only Licenses to apply for a new one within a year.  Most importantly, we will extend a one-year amnesty to give owners of non-restricted firearms an opportunity to register those firearms and renew expired licenses without fear of prosecution. 

These measures have proven effective in protecting Canadians by making sure that as many gun owners as possible are properly and lawfully licensed, and therefore subject to Continuous Eligibility Screening.

“We are focused on keeping our streets and communities safe, not harassing hunters in the bush,” stated Lukiwski.