The Alberta government will introduce a motion this week under provincial sovereignty legislation to defy the federal gun seizure program, Premier Danielle Smith announced Sunday during a speech at the United Conservative Party’s annual general meeting.

The motion, if passed by the legislature, will instruct “provincial entities,” including municipalities and law enforcement agencies, to refuse to enforce or prosecute the assault-style firearms compensation program.

It would also protect Albertans defending themselves from intruders, she said.

“I’ve got a little tip for low-life criminals out there: if you don’t want to get shot, don’t break into someone’s house,” Smith said during her speech. “It’s really that simple, isn’t it?”

The provincial government wants police and the justice s

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