Along with safe and accountable ownership and use of firearms, we strive for practical and cost effective legislation that respects the rights of law-abiding Canadians. The National Firearms Association works to educate Canadians on firearms issues. We are also recognized experts in firearms law, and will provide legal precedents and advice where firearms charges have been wrongly laid. Members of the NFA get a monthly magazine style newsletter that keeps them up to date on firearms issues. The magazine contains articles on hunting, shooting and collecting of firearms, along with a little bit of humour.
Lets talk for a minute about the current laws.
If anyone has questions regarding firearms ownership and use, and the laws, I will be glad to answer any questions at the end of my presentation. Bill C-68, now known as the firearms act mandates that, as of January 1 of this year, all firearms owners must have a firearms possession license of some kind. Alternately, one of the older FAC s remains valid until it expires. One of these three valid licenses is now also required to buy ammunition. All firearms must be registered by January 1, 2003.