Liberals withdraw amendment banning hunting rifles

The Liberals' response on C-21 isn't good enough for the people of northwest BC, and it isn't good enough for rural Canada. pic.twitter.com/ju6O07M1pp

— Taylor Bachrach (@taylorbachrach) December 8, 2022

True North is reporting that "The Liberals have withdrawn a controversial amendment to Bill C-21, which would ban numerous models of rifles and shotguns used by hunters and farmers in Canada. Bill C-21, which cements the Liberals’ ban on handguns, is before the House of Commons public safety committee. Last year, a Liberal MP introduced an amendment banning in criminal law, rather than regulations, any rifle or shotgun that could accept a magazine with more than five rounds, regardless of whether it has such a magazine."

"In practice, this would prohibit hundreds of types of guns used by hunters and farmers, as well as short-shooters. The amendment was widely condemned by gun owners, including many from Indigenous nations. The Liberals said the withdrawal was because they heard Canadians."

He heard the bill would have failed if he didn't withdraw the amendment and it would have triggered a non confidence vote and an election he would lose. That's what he heard.

First Nations leaders unanimously vote against Ottawa’s gun control legislation

NDP MPs oppose Justin Trudeau's last minute amendment

Great work, Alistair! https://t.co/NB7MNrHblj

— Taylor Bachrach (@taylorbachrach) February 3, 2023