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Kim Campbell, as Justice Minister enacted some very tough gun control laws. When she was running for office (as the newly minted PM) the Liberals were looking for a way to make themselves look good in the face of her rather popular laws.
They just made like the new laws hadn't done anything and came up with the idea of a gun registry... something that on an emotional level makes sense but in reality is sadly a waste of money.
The real answer is tougher laws on those who use guns during ciminal acts combined with the laws Campbell already put in place (ie laws around the transportation, storage, purchase and licensing of users).
Given the pourous nature of our border there is little we can do to stop the importation of illegal weapons. We just need to make it harsher for those found using them incorrectly.
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