Wes Winkel, President of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association, discusses with Brad Wisker on 630 CHED in Edmonton and QR 770 in Calgary, the flaws in Canada’s 2020 OIC firearm prohibition, particularly in relation to so called “gun control” measures proposed by Minister Bill Blair. Winkel criticizes the policy, claiming it was created without consulting the firearms industry and was merely a political move to gain votes, rather than a genuine effort to enhance public safety. He points out that since the policy’s inception, no real action has been taken, and the firearms in question remain in licensed owners’ hands, posing no public safety threat.

Winkel further argues that the government’s plan to collect and destroy these firearms is impractical and unfeasible in a rural country like Canada, highlighting logistical challenges and lack of willing business partners. He sympathizes with the bureaucrats tasked with implementing the policy but suggests the project is essentially doomed from the start due to poor planning.

Foreign manufacturers are less responsive to Canadian regulations, given the relatively small market size. Overall, Winkel believes the policy has failed and is largely symbolic, with no practical impact on public safety. Brad Wisker echoes similar sentiments, acknowledging that while gun violence in Canada exists, the country’s current gun control laws are generally viewed as adequate, especially when compared to the United States.

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