Tucumseh
05-21-2006, 11:22 PM
The AFGA Applauds the Federal Government’s move to Eliminate Gun Registry
(Edmonton May 19, 2006)… Alberta’s largest conservation
group, the Alberta Fish & Game Association (AFGA), applauds the Federal Government’s announcement that it is introducing legislation to abolish the long gun registry.
The Association also welcomes the interim measures that eliminate the need for rifle and shotgun owners to pay a gun registration fee in addition to not prosecuting people who choose not to register.
“This is great news,” said Randy Collins, AFGA President. “The AFGA has been opposed to this registry from the beginning because it’s nothing but a huge waste of taxpayers’ money that could better be spent on things like protecting habitat and wildlife conservation.”
“It also served to make criminals out of ordinary citizens if they didn’t register their long guns which have played a historic part in Canada’s heritage,” he continued.
While it realizes that the legislation must still pass in the House of Commons which might be difficult due to the minority status of the government, the AFGA encourages
members of the opposition parties to support the elimination of such a wasteful program.
The Alberta Fish and Game Association is a not-for-profit volunteer organization proud to serve Albertans in the promotion of the wise use of our fish and wildlife resources and
the conservation of their habitats. Celebrating its 98th anniversary the AFGA has been active since 1908 in working towards these goals. It has a province-wide membership of
more than 14,000 individuals spread among 100+ Clubs.
(Edmonton May 19, 2006)… Alberta’s largest conservation
group, the Alberta Fish & Game Association (AFGA), applauds the Federal Government’s announcement that it is introducing legislation to abolish the long gun registry.
The Association also welcomes the interim measures that eliminate the need for rifle and shotgun owners to pay a gun registration fee in addition to not prosecuting people who choose not to register.
“This is great news,” said Randy Collins, AFGA President. “The AFGA has been opposed to this registry from the beginning because it’s nothing but a huge waste of taxpayers’ money that could better be spent on things like protecting habitat and wildlife conservation.”
“It also served to make criminals out of ordinary citizens if they didn’t register their long guns which have played a historic part in Canada’s heritage,” he continued.
While it realizes that the legislation must still pass in the House of Commons which might be difficult due to the minority status of the government, the AFGA encourages
members of the opposition parties to support the elimination of such a wasteful program.
The Alberta Fish and Game Association is a not-for-profit volunteer organization proud to serve Albertans in the promotion of the wise use of our fish and wildlife resources and
the conservation of their habitats. Celebrating its 98th anniversary the AFGA has been active since 1908 in working towards these goals. It has a province-wide membership of
more than 14,000 individuals spread among 100+ Clubs.