The long gun registry has survived a critical test in the House of Commons.
The narrow vote — 153-to-151 — may have taken the issue off the legislative table this session, but it isn’t dead entirely.
The Federal Tories will use the defeat to aim for more votes in rural ridings by pointing out that the Liberals and New Democrats who once promised to end the registry can’t be trusted.
The Liberals have promised to amend the program if they form a government.
The N-D-P has pledged to introduce a bill calling for changes later this fall.
Bruce Grey Owen Sound MP Larry Miller is disappointed the long-gun registry will remain.
Miller has been fighting for 15 years to get it abolished, but he says the Conservatives won’t give up on the issue.
However, Miller says no votes can be held on the Long-gun registry again until after the next election.
Meanwhile, the Local MP is hearing that the Opposition is planning on defeating the Harper government next Wednesday, September 29th.
That is an opposition day in the House, and Miller says the rumour is they will introduce a motion of non confidence, which could topple the government and force an election.
