The sister of murder victim Camille Runke is applauding the new legislation proposed in Manitoba to better protect victims of domestic violence and stalking. She says taking away the suspect’s gun may have her sister’s life.

On Monday, Justice Minister Gord Mackintosh announced a proposed legislation to make mandatory firearms bans part of all protection orders.

“Regarding the firearms ban, anyone with a protection order against them that can be reasonably assessed by a professional to be a danger to themselves and/or others needs to have their access to weapons restricted,” said Maddie Laberge in a statement to CTV News Monday.

Laberge said in her sister’s case, the suspect owned a gun, one that was not taken away. That gun was used to murder her sister.

“Would Camille be alive today if his gun had been taken away? Maybe,” she said.

“Manitoba Justice Minister, Gord Mackintosh, has stepped up and has brought forward what the victims are demanding. He recognizes that the status quo needs to change because we can and need to do more,” said Laberge.

Despite a protection order, Kevin Runke's torment against Camille wouldn't stop.

On Oct. 30, Camille was shot and killed outside her St. Boniface workplace. Days later, her estranged husband shot and killed himself.

Earlier this month, Laberge called for the province to examine the using GPS monitoring devices on violent offenders. She said she read the province’s new legislation and is thankful her suggestion regarding the use of GPS monitoring is being taken seriously.

“Mr. Mackintosh did the research and came to the conclusion that GPS monitoring is, in fact, a method that can be explored further and applied to high risk offenders,” said Laberge in the statement.

“We all need to wake up! Women are living in fear, women are being beaten, and some women are being murdered. I have received several emails from woman who are currently living in terror every day and they are asking for my help, specifically asking how we can make GPS tracking a reality in their world,” Laberge said.

She said living in fear is no way to live and intimidation should no longer be a tool abusers use to scare women into coming back to them.