Gun control groups urge NDP to take stand, support ban on assault weapons
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Various groups pushing for stronger restrictions on guns urge the federal New Democrats to come out decisively in support of a permanent ban on assault-style firearms.
The federal New Democrats are coming under pressure from gun control advocates to support the Liberals in enacting a permanent ban on assault-style firearms.
In a pair of open letters, various groups pushing for stronger restrictions on guns urge the NDP to come out decisively in favour of enshrining a definition of firearms that belong solely on the battlefield.
In response, NDP public-safety critic Peter Julian says the party will always be a willing partner when working to keep people safe from gun violence.
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino was set to appear Tuesday afternoon at the House of Commons public safety committee, where MPs are studying gun-control legislation introduced almost a year ago.
The appearance comes two months after the Liberals withdrew a late November amendment to the bill that would have spelled out in law the various models covered by the assault-style gun ban.
The Liberals billed the definition as an evergreen measure that would cement in legislation a May 2020 regulatory ban of some 1,500 firearm models and variants.
The government pulled the measure from consideration after weeks of criticism from Conservative MPs and some firearm advocates who said the definition would prohibit many commonly used hunting rifles and shotguns.
The committee started over, hearing from various groups and individuals on the shelved amendment, including Indigenous leaders, with the aim of crafting new wording.
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