Besides, she said, there seem to be good public safety arguments in controlling who can get a gun. This law might save some lives and prevent some crimes. However, Justices Ian Binnie and John Major suggested public safety was as much a provincial as a federal concern. Meanwhile, other firearms groups attending the hearing vowed to never give up fighting the law. Another constitutional challenge is being planned and Reform and the Tories have promised to repeal the law if ever elected.
Governments come and go every four years.