By the time the smoke cleared and all gun owners and their guns were registered, the program would have cost taxpayers more than $1 billion. Opposition critics were quick to point out that figure is 500 times more than the original $2 million estimate. A look at internal audits conducted by the Canadian Firearms Program suggests the cost of the program has been an issue from the beginning. Here's a look at the key moments in the gun registry debate, and the rising costs over time:

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Posted: 10/15/2009 9:31:26 AM