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8- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, June 20, 1995 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice' ' Shepherd lauded for votes From Page 1 what punishment, if any, he faces for voting against the gun bill. He's current- ly vice-chair of the Commons' public accounts committee, which monitors govern- ment spending. "There has been no dis- ciplinary action taken against me so far," he said from his Oshawa con- stituency office, just hours after leaving Ottawa following the vote on Bill C-41. He added that discipline could be meted out in the fall, when committee appoint- ments are reviewed. While he may be in the PM's dog house, Mr. Shepherd has earned accolades from one Port Perry man who levelled harsh criticism at the gov- ernment in the months leading up to the vote on the gun bill. think Alex should be congratulated," said John Williams, owner of Williams' Arms gun shop in Port. He has consis- tently called upon the Liberal government -- and the local MP -- to leg- islate against criminals, as opposed to banning firearms and imposing a nation-wide registry on legitimate gun owners. "What I'm really happy with is that our repre- sentative took the time to find out the facts, and voted according to what he found," said Mr. Williams. "I think he should be commended for it. Dr. Talim Forster wishes to announce the opening of his new practice of Family Medicine effective July 1, 1995 in association with Medical Associates of Port Perry 462 Paxton Street (905) 985-9738 "It's nice to know they're (MPs) not all sheep now.' Mr. Shepherd voted against the gun legisla- tion, brought in by justice Minister Alan Rock, because he fears creation of a registry for the coun- try's millions of privately- owned guns will be far more expensive than has been estimated. And he abstained on the vote for Bill C-41, the controversial hate crimes law, because he feels it is ill-defined, and could lead to legal hassles for par- liamentarians as it is interpreted and imple- mented in court. In particular the Durham MP rejected por- tions of the new law call- ing for stiffer sentences for those convicted of crimes against homosex- uals. He said the law could have been amended to provide protection without mentioning spe- cific groups. "I have no problem with protecting the rights of homosexuals," he said. "People who beat up homosexuals should be arrested and sentenced accordingly. "The problem when you start with a list is that someone is invari- ably left off. Teddy Bears' Picnic Hopes Senate, provinces will help out Battle against gun laws not over yet: Opponent By Jeff Mitchell Port Perry Star The battle against Ottawa's new gun legislation isn't over yet. The the opinion of John Williams, the Port Perry gun shop owner who has been a staunch and vocal opponent of Bill C-68, which gained passage in the House of Commons last Tuesday. Although extensive lobbying failed to persuade the Liberal government to make any substantial changes to the law -- it would create a national registry of firearms, ban some guns and impose stiffer penalties against those convicted of crimes using guns, among other measures -- nine mem- bers of the government, including Durham MP Alex Shepherd, voted against it. And the law is now in for a rough ride from the Conservative-dominated Senate; that's where lobbyists will focus their efforts, Mr. Williams pre- dicted. Meanwhile, Ontarians will look to the new Conservative government for help, urging MPPs to join other provin- cial governments that have stated opposition to the legislation. "It's not through; it'll never be through," Mr. Williams said after passage of the bill last week. His activities locally have included lobbying area MPs, and helping orga- nize a bus trip to Ottawa for opponents of the bill last fall. Local people joined thousands of protesters from across the country in a massive demonstra- tion against the legislation. He has taken up the cause because it is a threat to his business, and his pastime. He feels legitimate gun own- ers are under attack by a government that is touting crime prevention as its mandate in passing the legislation. "It's just a tremendous impact this is going to have," said Mr. Williams. "I think the primary concern of any legitimate gun owner is the cost that's going to be imposed on them, and the cost that's going to be imposed on the taxpayer. "(Government) can start combating crime with a lot less money," he said. 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