Quebec’s controversial long-gun registry to come into effect on Monday

MONTREAL — Quebec’s provincial long-gun registry is set to come into effect on Monday — the first anniversary of the Quebec City mosque shooting.
Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux told reporters on Sunday that gun owners will have one year to register their existing firearms through a “simple, quick, free” process that can be done online.
The process requires them to provide a detailed description of the firearm as well as proof of identity.
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