Assault-style Rifle

• Lack of Indigenous consultation showed ‘incoherence’ of failed firearm amendment: leaders

  The Liberals withdrew assault-style firearm amendments to Bill C-21 last month following criticism that the wording would prohibit many commonly used hunting rifles and shotguns.

  Canada

  Mar 7, 2023
  
• Efforts to ban assault-style firearms mired in ‘disinformation,’ gun control group says

  A prominent voice for stricter gun control is poised to tell MPs the federal government's efforts to outlaw assault-style firearms have become mired in disinformation.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
  
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• Liberals ‘didn’t quite get it right’ on C-21 firearms amendment: minister

  "It was never our intention to go after hunting rifles," Justice Minister David Lametti said following the government's decision to scrap a controversial gun control amendment.

  Canada

  Feb 5, 2023
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• Liberals ditch gun law reform critics said would ban hunting rifles

  The Liberal amendment to gun law reform Bill C-21 had faced questions about how far it will expand the scope of weapons that are prohibited in Canada.

  Politics

  Feb 3, 2023
• Firearms bill debate pushed to new year as MPs weigh more talks over hunting concerns

  The House of Commons public safety committee is considering hearing from additional witnesses and traveling to the North for talks with Indigenous leaders about their concerns.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2022
• Ottawa is ‘fine-tuning’ list of banned ‘assault-style’ guns amid criticism: Trudeau

  The federal government last month proposed amending its gun control bill to define what an 'assault-style' weapon is — but a new amendment is coming under fire.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2022
• Man who bought gun for Kyle Rittenhouse takes plea deal

  Dominick Black, 20, was charged in November 2020 with two counts of delivering a dangerous weapon to a minor, resulting in death.

  World

  Jan 8, 2022
• Pregnant Florida woman uses AR-15 rifle to kill armed home invader

  The woman, who is eight months pregnant, used a legally obtained AR-15 to fatally shoot one of two armed intruders.

  Trending

  Nov 4, 2019