The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters is applauding a vote in the House of Commons to repeal the Federal Long Gun Registry.
Second reading of a private members bill was passed Wednesday afternoon.
OFAH spokesperson Greg Ferrant says its step in the right direction.
"This is just a step. This is not the end of the road," says Ferrant. "It's a very important watershed in this long campaign around this issue, but there is a legislative process that must still be followed. It will be some time before the bill itself will be passed, but we're very pleased with what has transpired."
The bill still has to go before a commons committee for review, but Ferrant says the legislation seems to have some momentum.
Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty was among several New Democrats to support the Conservative private members bill.
Rafferty says his vote was based on local input provided through a survey in which 96 per cent of respondents felt the registry should be abolished.
Rafferty says he'll been maintaining his support for the bill when it comes back to the house for a final reading.
