Wed Mar 15, 2023 – 4:23 pm EDT
EDMONTON, Alberta (LifeSiteNews) –– The province of Alberta is pushing back against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s federal gun grab by introducing a bill that would strengthen the province’s role in regulating the firearms of its citizens.
Last week, Bill 8, known as the Alberta Firearms Act, passed its second reading in the Alberta Legislature. The bill was introduced by Minister of Justice and Attorney General Tyler Shando, who said the bill shows that the government of Alberta “stands” with legal gun owners.
“Once passed, the Alberta Firearms Act will be the most comprehensive provincial firearms framework in the country,” said Shandro in a press release about the bill. “By establishing in legislation the role of Alberta Chief Firearms Officer, this legislation will elevate the responsibilities and legal mandate of the office to the fullest extent of the law.”
“Alberta stands unequivocally with hunters, farmers, sport shooters, and Indigenous peoples, all of whom understand the importance of responsible firearm ownership to Alberta’s heritage and culture,” added the minister.
Bill 8, should it become law, would specifically make it so that the province’s Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) can have a
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