Why blame Canada ?? For your information, right now there is a bill on the floor of the the House of Commons which will end the requirement for the registration of long arms in Canada. I dont deny that Allen Roch ( liberal, former Minister of Justice ) started all this hoopla here. However, a majority of our politicians listen to what the public have to say, and they are in the process of dumping the unweildy gun control program as it relates to long arms. The ownership of handguns anad theit registration in Canada haas been in place since 1932. It has in no way hindered the ownership of handguns, and has not, with out just cause, caused their seizure. I know of this because I happen to own a dozen handguns myself, as well as approximately 60 shoulder arms.