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Feds Detail Proposed Gun Buyback

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A long-promised federal gun buyback program is now being revealed.

The details announced this afternoon come after the federal government announced a ban on 1,500 types of assault-style weapons last Spring.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair is bringing the bill forward, explaining the goal is to end the use of those weapons.

“We have proposed, through this legislation, strong incentives for the surrender and compensation of these weapons, eliminating all elements of legal use. They can’t be shot, they can’t be traded, they can’t be transported, they can’t be sold and they can’t be bequeathed,” he explains.

If the bill is passed, any owner who doesn’t surrender a banned weapon will be held responsible if it is later used in a crime.

Blair emphasizes that this would only apply to banned weapons.

“There is nothing in the measures that we are bringing forward intended to interfere or make more difficult the activities of legitimate hunting and sport activities with firearms,” he adds.

The legislation would also allow municipalities to create by-laws restricting handguns, and increase penalties for gun smuggling and trafficking.

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MP Eric Melillo Recieves Approval In Firearms Survey

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Residents in the Kenora riding overwhelmingly support the Conservative Opposition’s advocacy for gun owners, according to the results of a firearm survey sent out by MP Eric Melillo.

The survey, mailed out earlier this year, asked those in the Kenora riding if the MP was on the right track in standing up for law-abiding Canadian firearm owners.

The question received over 500 responses, with 93% of respondents indicating their support in the MP’s advocacy for firearm owners.

While MP Melillo says he was gratified by the overwhelmingly positive response, but he’s also not surprised.

“Many of my constituents are responsible firearm owners who use guns for hunting, sport shooting, and self-defence against dangerous wild animals,” Melillo explained. “Firearms are simply part of our way of life in Northern Ontario.”

Melillo says that his Party supports common-sense policies to crack down on crime. The Conservative plan includes support for police anti-gang and gun units, a CBSA Firearms Smuggling Task Force, youth prevention programs, increased access to mental health and addictions treatment, and tougher sentences for violent offenders.

“Criminalizing law-abiding hunters and sport shooters is not the answer to stopping crime,” Melillo concluded. “Conservatives have a plan to crack down on crime and criminals, while supporting the rights of Canada’s many legal gun owners.”

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Illegal Weapons, Firearms, Drugs Seized In Fort Frances

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A 41-year-old man faces a number of drug and firearms charges after Provincial Police carried out a search warrant at the Nugget Motel in Fort Frances last night.

The multi-agency bust uncovered a prohibited .380 calibre Taurus TCP handgun along other prohibited weapons including a butterfly knife, throwing star, and brass knuckles.

The OPP also seized fentanyl and heroin and an unknown amount of Canadian currency.

Police note the accused was already facing criminal and drug charges relating to the possession of firearms and drug trafficking within the Rainy River District from an investigation completed in 2017.

As part of his bail arrangement in that case, the man wasn’t supposed to be in possession of weapons, firearms, drugs or illegal substances.

The charges from that investigation are still before the courts.

OPP say Robert Gouliquer of Fort Frances now faces an additional 11 charges.

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Firearm Questionnaire/Petition Launched

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Residents in the Kenora Riding are encouraged to let the government know how they feel about new firearm legislation.

A questionnaire has been sent out by Conservative MP Eric Melillo.

Melillo says it’s clear most people don’t like the Trudeau government’s new limits on firearm ownership.

“Talk to people across this region. Those who are gun owners and those that don’t even own guns or don’t even know people who own guns. But they are concerned with this Liberal overreach and the fact the Liberals are focused seemingly on taking guns from law abiding firearms owners.”

Melillo says stresses the government is doing nothing to address problems of gun smuggling and gang crime in the cities

The Conservative party is also out with a petition on the government changes.

The deadline to sign-on is February 15th.

For more information visit https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-2341

Provided is a link to the Federal Liberals plan on gun control.

https://www2.liberal.ca/our-platform/gun-control/

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Firearm Incidents In Kenora Under Investigation

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Provincial Police in Kenora investigated two calls involving firearms on Saturday.

OPP say around 9:00am officers responded to a report of a shooting outside an apartment building in the north end of town.

A victim was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police say they are searching for a male suspect.

A second call came in at 2:00pm.

OPP responded to a break and enter on the same side of the city and learned that two suspects armed with a firearm had forced their way into a home and stole electronics.

Police say the suspects were located and arrested around 7:00pm the same day.

An investigation into both incidents is still ongoing.