Would your system allow for any requirement that firearms ownership require any level of proven proficiency?
Similar to what we have today
- CFSC has a practical test with dummy rounds
- hunter training has a practical test with dummy rounds
- range training has a practical test with live rounds (e.g. 10 22LR rounds from a pistol into a 10 inch circle target at 20 yards).
It also seems to rely heavily on the court system, particularly Judges, to act very quickly.. which in my experience is the exact opposite of how the judicial system operates. How would that be handled? Dedicated personnel for the task? Sounds expensive?
The courts are responsible for the decisions that lead to the Weapons Prohibition Orders. Whatever speed that happens now, same. In the case of bail conditions, I believe that happens the same day, by the court clerk on direction of the judge at the request of the crown prosecutor, within hours.
Note that before 2007, the Canadian Firearms Program was 'embarrassed' because they'd issued new PALs to ~100 people with Weapons Prohibition Orders. The Canadian Firearms Program got quite upset. Since 2007, courts have been notifying CFOs promptly about Weapons Prohibition Orders. I don't know the media of communication (website, email, phone). For a couple of years after 2007, the Commissioner Of Firearms reports proudly declared that they hadn't issued any PALs to people with Weapons Prohibition Orders.
For a '10 year' or 'lifetime' Weapons Prohibition Order (as opposed to a condition of bail), that would require a trial. That's months or years.
Similarly for a court to overrule a Canadian Firearms Program rejection, that would require a court hearing. That's months at least.
The front line police are responsible for FIP notes. Those are usually done the same day, sometimes within an hour.
