r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • May 23 '22

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u/OntarioLad May 24 '22

What do you guys make of PP's pledge to "do a rewrite of the FA"?

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u/throwa37 May 24 '22

I'll believe it when I see it. Not that I don't appreciate his stance, but politicians always over-promise. Harper pledged to do the same thing.

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u/drain-angel BC May 24 '22

To be fair, I recall someone here saying that CSSA or some industry group/insider said we were really close to getting there (and suppressors) but it was too late since the calls for FA rewrite came after the CZ 858/Swiss Arms debacle, which was around late 2014 I think?

I still have a nagging feeling that Poilievre, given how much he kisses Quebec's ass, is probably going to be slow or half-deliver on this but the alternative in Charest (who explicitly said they're doing nothing), Patrick Brown (who is even less trustworthy), and Lewis (who I actually respect a lot for even taking her CFSC, but isn't PM material yet). Or the Libs :P