Canadian Gun Laws

• Trudeau urged by gun-control group to replace Bill Blair as public safety minister

  The Liberals promised to make it mandatory for owners of the banned firearms to either sell them back to the government or have them rendered inoperable at federal expense.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2021
  
• Canadian airgun enthusiasts worried federal gun bill will destroy the industry

  Bill C-21 includes a section to "ensure mid-velocity 'replica' firearms are prohibited".

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2021
  
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• New assault weapon ban does little to target criminals: Alberta premier

  Alberta's premier said the ban is a punishment for law-abiding Canadians and does little to target criminals or those smuggling guns into the country from the United States.

  Politics

  May 1, 2020
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• Gun lobby groups got top-level meetings as feds readied roll out of assault weapon ban

  There are reports the government is considering making a buyback program voluntary.

  Canada

  May 1, 2020
• ‘Enough is enough’: Feds unveil ban on 1,500 ‘assault-style’ firearms

  There will be a two-year amnesty period and an eventual buyback program.

  Canada

  May 1, 2020
• Blair recommending ban on ‘assault-style’ firearms, letting cities enact extra rules

  "I think there are measures we can take to make those guns just generally unacceptable and inaccessible," said Bill Blair on Tuesday.

  Politics

  Jun 18, 2019
• ‘We don’t need them in Canada’: Poll finds 6 in 10 Canadians want ban on handguns, assault weapons

  A new Angus Reid Institute public survey study suggests six out of ten Canadians want an outright ban on handguns in this country.

  Canada

  May 24, 2019
• Toronto surgeon, medical group call complaints to regulatory body about gun law advocacy ‘abuse’ of system

  Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns (CDPG) says the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) has decided it will not investigate the over 70 complaints against Dr. Najma Ahmed that related to her advocacy work for tighter gun laws.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2019
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• Reality Check: What do the changes to Canadian gun laws mean for you?

  The Canadian government will tighten controls over the sale and licensing of firearms, including provisions that would reclassify two controversial families of rifles as prohibited weapons.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2018
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• Trudeau government introduces gun bill to tighten control of sales, licensing

  The proposed measure - part of a wide-ranging firearms bill tabled in the House of Commons - is intended to assist police in investigating gun trafficking and other crimes.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2018