Canada’s Liberal government repealed on Friday elements of its gun-control legislation that proposed banning rifles and shotguns widely used by hunters, farmers and indigenous communities. The surprise decision emerged after the plan to target thousands of rifles and shotguns sparked widespread opposition from the governing Liberals’ political allies on gun control, indigenous leaders and gun-rights advocates. [More]
Somebody misjudged blowback.
Now that the pressure’s been relieved, look for the only group caring about further infringements to be the one they believe they can safely ignore.
[Via Jess]
