Conservative make change to gun tracking law

Arms smuggling may be less transparent due to a move by the Conservative government.

According to CBC News, rules on serial numbers for guns have been thwarted.

The government stated in the fall that it was going to put forth moves to assure good gun-marking regulations, something that was promised back in 2004.

Some argue the regulation may increase costs for manufacturers. Ensuring serial numbers for firearms is crucial for Canada’s agreement with international protocols on arms smuggling.

This comes on the heels of news that the long-gun registry, aside from Quebec’s records was destroyed last month.

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STORY WRITTEN BY: HANNAH BESSEAU