PUBLICATION: The Edmonton Sun
DATE: 2006.04.20
EDITION: Final
SECTION: News
PAGE: 12
BYLINE: MICHELLE MARK, EDMONTON SUN

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WE'RE STILL UNDER THE GUN LAW

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Talk of scrapping the federal gun registry has sparked a stern warning
from the Canada Firearms Centre: Comply or pay the price.

The federal Conservatives say they are planning to introduce legislation
that would repeal the $2- billion gun registry, leaving many gun owners
confused about what they should do in the meantime.

But a bulletin addressed to police released Tuesday by the Canada
Firearms Centre says gun owners are expected to keep up with renewals
and have all the relevant papers for their firearms. "The government has
indicated its intention to change registration requirements for long
guns," it reads. "However, it will take time to amend the law. Until
then, the current law continues to apply."

Garry Breitkreuz, the Saskatchewan MP who has led the campaign against
the registry, is asking gun owners to bear with the process. "I cannot
counsel anyone to break the law," he said. "Just hang tight - we're
doing what we can.''

Meanwhile, Breitkreuz said he's hearing from upset gun owners
complaining of being harassed and threatened with charges if they don't
hurry up and pay up for their renewals. "A lot of elderly people who
didn't want to run afoul of the law are now being harassed. It's going
to be very upsetting when they find out about this bulletin. This needs
to be fixed and fixed quickly," he said.

Licence renewal notices advise firearm owners of the risks they may face
if they fail to renew their licence on time, including potential
revocation of registration certificates and penalties under the Criminal
Code for possessing a firearm without a valid licence or registration
certificate.

The Registrar of Firearms started mailing notices of revocation of a
registration certificate to people who failed to renew their paperwork,
instructing them to get rid of their firearms or appeal the decision.

By June 1, 2006, about 68,000 of those notices will have been mailed
out.

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CANADA FIREARMS CENTRE
Special Bulletin for Police No. 69 - April 18, 2006
Revocation of Registration Certificates
http://www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/compliance-conformite/bulletins/police/bulleti
n69_e.asp

SEPTEMBER 2005 - O.P.P. DIRECTIVE: REVOCATION OF FIREARMS REGISTRATION
CERTIFICATES
http://www.garrybreitkreuz.com/publications/2006_new/47.htm

NOTE: Police officers estimate it will take about six hours to process
one revocation order following the OPP directive!