Canada Gun Ban

• Feds say these banned firearms are for battlefields, and may go to Ukraine

  The move follows the May 2020 ban of 1,500 makes and models of firearms, a number that grew to more than 2,000 by November of this year as new variants were identified.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2024
  
• Canada’s health care facing ‘national crisis’ that can’t be solved by provinces: Singh

  Singh said the NDP is going to focus on trying to 'force this government to act' as doctors warn that children's hospitals are under severe strain.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2022
  
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• Canada introduces new firearm regulations to ensure gun buyers have valid licence

  In addition, the legislation expands background checks that would determine eligibility for a firearms licence to a person's entire life, not just the last five years.

  Canada

  May 11, 2022
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• Liberals launch $250M fund to curb gun violence, tackle weapon smuggling

  The fund will be used to help municipalities and indigenous communities prevent gun and gang violence, and in banning more than 1,500 models of assault-style firearms.

  Canada

  Mar 16, 2022
• N.S. MP recipient of abusive calls, veiled threats after supporting gun ban, inquiry into shooting

  One caller left the Nazi anthem on the phone and another man warned that people he was friendly with had firearms, and "he wanted to warn me there was going to be blood spilt on the ground."

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2020
• Derek Sloan, Belleville-area Liberal association feud over MP’s gun stance

  The Hastings–Lennox and Addington Federal Liberal Association chair is accusing MP Derek Sloan of transforming the riding into "Trump's America" after his comments on gun control.

  Canada

  May 29, 2020
• Liberal ‘assault-style’ gun ban faces federal court challenge

  The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights is asking the court to strike down new regulations as unlawful and beyond the scope of cabinet powers.

  Politics

  May 28, 2020
• Canada’s gun ban has some owners confused, angry. Here’s what we know about the rules

  Ottawa says it has banned assault weapons. Here's why the gun ban has some owners frustrated.

  Canada

  May 28, 2020
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• Majority of Canadians support new gun ban but want feds to focus on smuggling: Ipsos

  A third of Canadians believe Ottawa's recent gun ban goes too far, while 70 per cent believe all handguns should be banned as well, the Ipsos poll suggests.

  Politics

  May 28, 2020
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• Overhaul to Canada’s gun category system seen as key in cementing widespread firearm ban

  The Liberal government outlawed a wide range of firearms last Friday, saying the guns were designed for the battlefield, not hunting or sport shooting.

  Canada

  May 5, 2020