OFAH analysis highlights severe flaws in gun ban
Many OFAH members and supporters have been asking what we have been doing related to the Government of Canada’s firearms prohibitions announced on May 1.
Much of what we’ve been doing on this issue has been behind the scenes, helping to set a stage that will allow us to continue to advocate on behalf of the entire firearms community.
Since the announcement, the OFAH has:
- met with Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair;
- engaged in regular dialogue with government officials from Public Safety Canada and the RCMP to get much needed clarity on the regulations;
- published a FAQ to help firearms owners understand what is happening;
- remain connected with industry to understand the ongoing and future concerns for the entire firearms supply chain;
- talked to hundreds of concerned OFAH members; and,
- completed a full-scale analysis of the amended regulations.
This has culminated in a comprehensive OFAH letter sent to Minister Blair early today.
This letter does not take a position of being ‘for’ or ‘against’ the firearms that have been prohibited by the amended regulations. Our analysis looks at the policy, its development, and the implications it will have for the firearms community and society-at-large.
Admittedly, the letter is very long, and at times dives deep into the technical weeds. This is a complex discussion and this was all necessary to truly and fully represent the broad interests of our diverse membership.
In the coming days and weeks, you will see additional communications from us that will break down and update our comprehensive analysis and advocacy submission into more manageable pieces to help everyone follow along.
A lot has been discussed, debated and declared since the prohibitions were announced. Even if you have already made up your mind about the prohibitions or even the OFAH’s positions and approach to them, we urge you to read this letter to see the full extent of OFAH advocacy to date.