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QUEBEC — Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux wrapped up public hearings on Quebec’s proposed gun registry Tuesday by hinting at some amendments to Bill 64.

Several groups invited to present briefs at the National Assembly during the five days of hearings, including PolySeSouvient and Quebec’s directors of public health, urged the minister to close a loophole in the federal legislation that allows someone to sell their firearm without any obligation to check whether the buyer has a valid permit.

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Isabelle Goupil-Sormany, representing public health directors, and gun control activist Heidi Rathjen argued that check should be mandatory in Quebec’s law.

Coiteux said Tuesday he is open to making changes. “We will analyze all the recommendations that have been brought to us, and when we’ll start the study article by article, if there’s a need for amendments, we will present them.”