We had a college shooting some time ago and one girl died. Our government is much less gun-ho than Texas' and we have no constitutional right to bear a firearm, so it was pretty much inevitable.
There's a new, stricter, gun control law here in Quebec
Here's what the Globe and Mail has to say:

Quebec introduces 'Anastasia's Law'

Canadian Press

June 15, 2007 at 1:21 PM EDT

QUEBEC — The Quebec government tabled legislation Friday that imposes tougher controls on the use of firearms in the province.

Bill 9, dubbed “Anastasia's Law” in honour of the student gunned down last September at Montreal's Dawson College, prohibits all firearms from educational institutions.

“This bill restricts the possession of all firearms on the grounds and the buildings of educational institutions and child-care facilities,” Quebec Public Security Minister Jacques Dupuis said in the national assembly.

Firearms will likewise be banned from public and school transport.The legislation would regulate target shooting with restricted and prohibited firearms in shooting clubs and shooting ranges by introducing a provincial operations permit.

Under the legislation, gun clubs will have to keep a registry of member visits, while members will need a certificate confirming they handle weapons in a secure manner.

Club operators and firearms instructors will be obliged to inform authorities of any behaviour that endangers individual or public security.

Psychologists, doctors and other health professionals will also be able to report such behaviour, despite the rules of confidentiality that normally govern their profession.

“This bill obliges personnel of educational institutions and gun clubs to indicate to police all behaviour by individuals that could endanger their security or that of others,” Dupuis said in introducing the bill.

Last September, gunman Kimveer Gill killed Ms. De Sousa, 18, in a shooting rampage at Dawson. Twenty others were injured.

Premier Jean Charest was scheduled to hold a news conference at Dawson College on Friday afternoon to talk about the legislation.

The Coalition for Gun Control welcomed the bill but suggested it is still not enough.

“The coalition also asks the Government of Quebec to continue to pressure the Harper government to maintain and enforce the national legislation and to ensure that it is supported by adequate resources,” the group said in a statement.

The federal Conservative government has effectively scrapped Canada's controversial long gun registry.

The government had suggested other things like forcing gun clubs to keep all of their member's guns between shooting sessions. This was just dumb (Hello gun thievery jackpot) but I think they're still thinking about implementing the other controversial part: You'll need to be member of a gun club to own a gun.

During the live announcement on TV they also said that the provincial police is going to systematically pay a visit to anybody with a firearm permit and ask them why they need the permit.

First question during the question period:
Reporter: How would this law have prevented Kimver Gill from shooting people at Dawson college in september?
Random politician: Ehh..... *Activates level 10 question dodging skills*

Now, the gun part isn't that bad. I don't even own a gun.
What sucks are the parts that make it illegal not to call the police on your ass if anybody sees you behaving ''supiciously and potentially dangerously''.

You guys might think this law is madness...

Madness? This is socialism!

You guys might think this law is madness...

Madness? This is socialism!

No, this is Canada! Punish the law abiding, increase the bureauacracy, spend billions and don't do a damn thing to punish the actual criminals. God save Canada because we sure as hell know the goverment(s) can't!

Last September, gunman Kimveer Gill killed Ms. De Sousa, 18, in a shooting rampage at Dawson. Twenty others were injured.

Premier Jean Charest was scheduled to hold a news conference at Dawson College on Friday afternoon to talk about the legislation.

And how convenient that a gunman shots up the very same school on Wednesday. :rolleyes:

Doesn't anyone else see these patterns?

A new law granting further power to government is proposed, and a high-profile massacre/terrorist attack happens just days before such laws come up for the vote that are EXACTLY what the law is 'supposed to prevent'.

Not once, twice, or three times, but countless times in countries all over the world. :mad:

Yet, the vast majority of sheeple, with memory-spans equal to that of their namesakes, continue to fall for it time-after-time. :(

I thought that the legal system and laws in Qu�bec were borrowed from France.

I thought that the legal system and laws in Qu�bec were borrowed from France.

In Canada criminal law is under control of the Federal Government, only civil law is under provinical control, in Quebec only the civil law is based on the Code Napoleon. In essence if you punch someone in the nose thats under the Federal Criminal Code, if they sue you for damages, thats under the Provincial Civil Law.

Sounds to me these days that with the consultations currently going on "law 9" is an idea that is rapidly falling appart.

You know what would prevent these things? People carrying guns.

NBK is right, and it probably is some hired goon.

“This bill restricts the possession of all firearms on the grounds and the buildings of educational institutions and child-care facilities,” Quebec Public Security Minister Jacques Dupuis said in the national assembly.

It's sad that anyone could actually believe this to be a good thing. If some madman wants to shoot up a school, is the "Gun Free Zone!" sign outside going to stop him? The only consequence of this will be shooters having free reign in educational facilities.

In the bigger picture, this will make the Canadian public feel more insecure and threatened, resulting in the government bringing in more armed police patrols and draconian laws. Welcome to socialism.

I was wholly surprised that the vote was unanimous.