‘Missing in action’: gun-control groups chide NDP over noncommital stance on bill

OTTAWA — The federal New Democrats are coming under pressure from gun-control advocates to support the Liberals in enacting a permanent ban on assault-style firearms.
In a pair of open letters, various groups pushing for stronger restrictions on guns urge the NDP to come out decisively in favour of enshrining a definition of firearms that belong solely on the battlefield.
In response, NDP public safety critic Peter Julian says the party will always be a willing partner when working to keep