The Saskatchewan government passed the Saskatchewan Firearms Act (SFA), saying the law intends to protect the rights of firearms owners from federal gun control legislation.
“It is important for Saskatchewan to have its own provincial firearms legislation to ensure the concerns of responsible firearms owners are taken into account,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Christine Tell said in a press release on April 6.
“This legislation will create a strong, consistent framework to enhance public safety and support the proud tradition of responsible firearms use and ownership in this province.”
The SFA establishes provincial licensing requirements for “seizure agents involved in firearms expropriation,” oversees “fair compensation for any firearms being seized,” and requires “forensic and ballistic testing of seized firearms,” said the press release….