We're about to lose the gun registry.

[HeresyLives]

OTTAWA–Opponents of a long-gun registry in Canada are about to put a bullet in it.

Both sides of the gun-control debate believe the Conservatives now have enough Commons votes to give parliamentary approval in principle to a private member's bill to kill the registry for rifles and shotguns.

The vote late Wednesday is on the second reading of the bill, which would send it to a committee for more study and possible amendment before it comes back to the Commons, and later the Senate, for a final decision.

However, the registry's supporters and its critics see it as a major step toward the registry's demise.

"I'm concerned about the vote," Ontario Attorney General Chris Bentley said in an interview.

"People shouldn't play politics with public safety. The gun registry saves lives; it protects police officers," Bentley said.

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/720808--gun-...

[Metric System]

1. Cons: Tough on Crime*

*some of the time

[CHIMO]

2. Well

If they want the conservatives, then the police should be happy with the Conservatives policy. Simple.

If the proponents of the registry also want tough on crime then they should accept the Conservatives policy.

Simple. The conservatives are setting the agenda and getting people to support them.

Obviously this is what the people want.

[HeresyLives]

4. Or we could stop splitting the vote

and throw the bums out.

[daleo]

3. People are being given a taste of a true Harper government

One that's not shackled by a minority. It may wake some people up.

[ConcernedCanuk]

5. Good - the "gun" registry is just a billion dollar farce.

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Most that aren't involved do not realize it that the "gun" registry is for RIFLES

hunting rifles, target rifles, all LEGAL, UNRESTRICTED firearms.

Handguns and other restricted weapons like automatics, and some semi-auto are already controlled by a different system.

[HeresyLives]

6. All guns should be registered.

Just like your car, and your dog.