Gun Policy News
15 January 2001
Montreal Gazette (Quebec), Opinion
The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake is defying the federal firearms law that requires all Canadians who own or use firearms to obtain a firearms license. The deadline for getting the license was Dec. 31, but the council has staunchly reaffirmed its stand that the firearms law does not apply to the reserve.
For anyone wanting a coherent gun-control policy in Canada, this resistance is unfortunate. Kahnawake has had an ugly history as a gun-smuggling hub, and its... (GunPolicy.org)