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In the department of “enough is enough”, the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights (CCFR) has filed a defamation lawsuit against Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet.

The lawsuit is based on ludicrous social media comments made by the Bloc head.

Here’s the skinny: following the mass shooting attack at Bondi Beach in Australia, Blanchet posted a statement on social media criticizing the Canadian “gun lobby” and accusing it of feeding on hatred and political hypocrisy.

That’s right: in the warped view of Blanchet, he apparently cannot tell the difference between Islamist terrorists and law abiding Canadian hunters and sport shooters!

Blanchet’s comments were equal parts outrageous and false.

In an attempt to correct the record, the CCFR reached out to Blanchet for clarification. No such clarification was provided. As a matter of fact, despite outrage from the gun community and their allies, Blanchet has yet to remove his vile social media postings.

So it was that last month CCFR executives, including CEO Rod Giltaca and VP of Public Relations Tracey Wilson, announced a defamation action was recently initiated against Blanchet. The CCFR is seeking a retraction and public apology. It’s all about holding anti-gun politicians like Blanchet accountable for statements that were made outside of the purview of parliamentary privilege.

Stay tuned. In the meantime, Blanchet shows no signs of contrition. Perhaps it will take a defeat in court to show him the error of his malicious ways.