Quebec reaffirms stance on provincial long-gun registry

In the wake of President Barack Obama’s call for stronger gun control in the U.S., Quebec is reaffirming its stance for long gun registry in the province.

On September 10, a court decision saved Quebec’s registry data from being destroyed along with the rest of Canada’s, after Ottawa abolished its gun registry system.

According to The Gazette, the Quebec Government has no intention of backing out of its fight to create a provincial registry.

Quebec’s public security minister, Stephane Bergeron, wants to introduce a bill next year that would accomplish the goal.

By using the data saved from the federal government, Bergeron said that provincial police would contact the registry about 664 times a day to determine the proper registration of weapons at addresses they have been called to.

According to Bergeron, Quebec is the only jurisdiction left in Canada where people still have to register long guns.

The case will be held before the Quebec Court of Appeal in March.

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STORY WRITTEN BY: CATLIN SPENCER