Rafferty supports scrapping long gun registry

Northwestern Ontario New Democrats want the law repealed, but there leader says his party will defend the long run registry when it reaches the committee level.

M-P's John Rafferty and Bruce Hyer were among opposition members who supported a Conservative private members bill Wednesday.

Rafferty says despite Jack Layton's views, he'll still listen to his members.

Rafferty says opposition support for the bills is a realization that most Canadians want the gun registry abolished.