Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's high court struck a blow against gun control on Friday, with a decision that clears the way for the federal government to destroy data on owners of rifles and shotguns.
Ottawa ordered the database destroyed in 2012, but Quebec went to court to try to stop it, hoping to use the names of Quebecers on the list to build its own firearms registry.
The Supreme Court's decision means that while Canadians must still obtain a license to own a gun, most will not have to disclose that they own a long gun.
Canada court rules to effectively kill firearms registry - Yahoo News
Ottawa ordered the database destroyed in 2012, but Quebec went to court to try to stop it, hoping to use the names of Quebecers on the list to build its own firearms registry.
The Supreme Court's decision means that while Canadians must still obtain a license to own a gun, most will not have to disclose that they own a long gun.
Canada court rules to effectively kill firearms registry - Yahoo News
