I’m doubt francophone MPs will be impressed by the “French” amendment to section 95(1).

More importantly, however, I note that the Bill fails completely to explain how occupants of a vehicle, peace officers, customs officers, and indeed, those who honestly come into possession of an unfamiliar “long gun” will be able to determine whether it is “prohibited”, “restricted”, or “non-restricted”.

The Bill fails to address this serious enforcement issue altogether.

If a peace officer suspects an unfamiliar firearm might be restricted or prohibited, he can no longer ask the owner or holder who claims otherwise to produce a registration certificate, and must confiscate the firearm unless he can get immediate verification by phone or radio.

Having experienced this situation from the short end myself, I wouldn’t wish it on any gun owner.