FIREARMS FACTS UPDATE
FIREARMS CENTRE LOSES TRACK OF
11,978 MORE LICENCED GUN OWNERS!
How does this help police know where the registered guns
are?
OCTOBER 5, 2005 - BREITKREUZ ATI REQUEST #557 TO CANADA FIREARMS
CENTRE
For the period from January 1, 2004 to present, please provide copies
of reports, documents, directives and correspondence that would provide
the following information: (1) The number of firearm licence renewal notices
sent out for both PALs and POLs; (2) The number of renewal notices returned
to sender including the reasons for being returned; (3) The number of
firearm licences that expired; and (4) The policies and procedures for
the handling of expired firearms licences including: (i) Notification
of police of expired firearm licences; (ii) Samples of forms or letters
used to advise police of expired firearm licences; and (iii) The number
of such notifications that have been sent to police.
NOVEMBER
9, 2005 - CANADA FIREARMS CENTRE RESPONSE - FILE: A-2005-0029
(1) 142,699 firearm licence renewal notices were sent out
for licences expiring between January 1, 2004 and September 30, 2005.
(2) 11,978 renewal notices were returned to sender for licences expiring
between January 1, 2004 and September 30, 2005.
(3) 58,815 licences expired prior to receipt of a renewal application
for the period January 1, 2004 and September 30, 2005.
(4)(i) The CAFC does not, specifically, notify police of licence expiration.
Such notice is made to police as a result of a notice of revocation or
refusal of a firearm registration.
(ii) Samples of these revocation and refusal notices are attached.
(iii) From 1 January 2004 until 14 October 2005, 1,315 notifications were
sent, copies of which were sent to police agencies.
DEC 13, 2004
- CFC REPORTS LOSING TRACK OF 46,509 LICENCED GUN OWNERS
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/Article525.htm
JAN 6, 2003
- CFC REPORTS LOSING TRACK OF 24,600 LICENCED GUN OWNERS
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/firearmscentrelosesguns.htm
NOV 18, 2002
- RCMP REPORTS LOSING TRACK OF 11,801 OWNERS OF REGISTERED HANDGUNS
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/lostowners.htm
MAY 27, 2002
– CFC REPORTS 304,375 OWNERS OF REGISTERED HANDGUNS WITHOUT A FIREARMS
LICENCE
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/GUNS92.htm
FEB 21, 2002
- CFC REPORTS LOSING TRACK OF 38,629 LICENCED GUN OWNERS
http://www.cssa-cila.org/garryb/publications/registrationmailings.htm
HAVE THE DEMANDS OF FRONT-LINE POLICE OFFICERS
BEEN MET?
IN
1999, THE MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN POLICE ASSOCIATION
GAVE THEIR "CONDITIONAL" SUPPORT FOR THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT'S
CONTROVERSIAL GUN REGISTRY AND RESOLVED THAT:
A. The
Auditor General of Canada conduct a thorough review of the firearms registration
system and release a public report on their findings to the people of
Canada.
B. The accuracy of the information that is collected in the firearms registration
database be verified.
C. The CPA receive confirmation that the registration system has the capacity
to meet the legislative timeframes established for firearms registration.
D. The CPA receive confirmation that the cost recovery plan for registration
can be achieved.
E. Meaningful consultations with the User Group take place to ensure that
the concerns of stakeholders are addressed in the review process.
F. The CPA receive confirmation that the implementation and operation
of the system is not taking officers off the street.
CANADIAN PROFESSIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION
FIREARMS REGISTRY MOTION – AUGUST 2004
The Canadian Professional Police Association (CPPA) supports
a firearms registry system that provides accurate information on all firearms
and is accessible to police officers in a timely manner to improve the
safety of all police officers and community members in Canada.
Furthermore, the CPPA encourages the federal government to work with police
organizations and other stakeholders throughout Canada to make, create,
improve and maintain a cost effective and efficient firearms registry
system.
Furthermore, the CPPA recommends that funding be provided to: increase
border security to prevent the illegal importation of firearms into Canada;
properly monitor retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers of firearms
and ammunition; fund additional front-line police officers across Canada
to help stem the tide of firearms violence.
The CPPA also recommends that federal legislation be introduced to ensure
tougher and more adequate mandatory prison sentences for individuals involved
in firearms related crime.
Canadian Professional Police Association
http://www.cppa-acpp.ca/index-english.htm
Association canadienne de la police professionnelle
141, rue Catherine Street, Bureau/Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1C3
Tel: (613) 231-4168
Fax: (613) 231-3254
www.cppa-acpp.ca