... protection of life is NOT a legitimate use for a firearm in this country sir! Not! That is expressly ruled out!

It's true that the judgement of what firearms should be prohibited will be decided by the government of the day - and shouldn't it be that way?

There are already laws prohibiting the promotion of hatred and we are now considering new laws to establish limits on the use of the Internet and other forms of communication in a way that might be harmful to us all.

I came to Ottawa with the firm belief that the only people in this country who should have guns are police officers and soldiers.

... protection of life is NOT a legitimate use for a firearm in this country sir! Not! That is expressly ruled out!

So, will his new gun laws - aimed primarily at law-abiding firearms owners - reduce the crime rate even further? Rock is hesitant to give a conclusive answer: "I think it will help. (But) I don't want to overstate it. I don't want to give any guarantees."