OTTAWA -- Provinces would be foolish to set up their own gun registry when the national database is scrapped this fall, said the Manitoba Conservative MP who led the charge against the federal long-gun registry last year. "(The registry) has been proven to be a complete waste of money and a complete waste of effort," Candice Hoeppner said. "It doesn't combat crime, it certainly doesn't combat violent crime. The registry does nothing to stop individuals from acquiring... (GunPolicy.org)