"The Liberals announced an end to fees for registering guns and transferring their ownership, though the change won't be retroactive.

And contrary to some reports, it will still be a criminal offence not to register your gun.

The package will also include stronger measures to help law enforcement agencies deal with gun crime and smuggling. Criminal Code penalties for possession of loaded handguns in public places will be beefed up"
Thu, 20 May 2004