Assault Rifle Ban
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NRA bragged about blocking AR-15 gun ban before Boulder shootingThe NRA fought to block a ban on assault-style rifles in Boulder, Colo., less than two weeks before 10 people died in a mass shooting at a supermarket.TrendingMar 23, 2021
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Trudeau unveils details of ‘assault-style’ gun buyback program, municipal gun banWhile 'assault rifle' is not a legal classification in Canada, the term has been used by the government in trying to characterize the types of guns banned under expanded rules.CanadaFeb 16, 2021
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Canada’s gun ban has some owners confused, angry. Here’s what we know about the rulesOttawa says it has banned assault weapons. Here's why the gun ban has some owners frustrated.CanadaMay 28, 2020
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Tories are lining up to condemn Trudeau’s assault weapon ban — and it’s a trapMike Smyth says the gun ban is a perfect political wedge issue for Justin Trudeau's governing Liberals to use against the Tories.CommentaryMay 5, 2020
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‘Assault weapon’ ban might be popular, but that’s no guarantee it will accomplish muchThe 'assault weapon' ban is probably a political winner for the federal Liberals, but good politics doesn’t automatically equate to good policy, Rob Breakenridge says.CommentaryMay 2, 2020
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‘Enough is enough’: Feds unveil ban on 1,500 ‘assault-style’ firearmsThere will be a two-year amnesty period and an eventual buyback program.CanadaMay 1, 2020
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Trudeau says assault-style firearm ban coming in days, offers few detailsThe term is commonly used to refer to automatic or semi-automatic firearms.CanadaApr 30, 2020
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Pregnant Florida woman uses AR-15 rifle to kill armed home invaderThe woman, who is eight months pregnant, used a legally obtained AR-15 to fatally shoot one of two armed intruders.TrendingNov 4, 2019
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Dick’s CEO destroyed $5M worth of guns to keep them ‘off the street’Ed Stack, CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods, says the retailer scrapped a trove of AR-15 rifles after it decided to stop selling them.TrendingOct 8, 2019
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Trudeau vows to ban military-style assault rifles, including AR-15The Liberals described the pledge as one to "ban all military-style assault rifles, including the AR-15."PoliticsSep 20, 2019
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