Firearms

• Gun control groups urge faster ‘protection order’ ineligibility change

  The provision is intended to quickly remove firearms from the hands of abusers at the time when they are often the most dangerous.

  Politics

  Jun 18
  
• Ottawa extends amnesty for banned firearms amid Supreme Court challenge

  The federal government previously said prohibited firearms must be disposed of or deactivated by the end of an amnesty period on Oct. 30.

  Canada

  Jun 9
  
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• Exemptions to federal firearm buyback program now available in Saskatchewan

  Saskatchewan's amended firearms act is in effect. It allows owners of prohibited weapons to apply for a certificate of exemption to keep their once-legal weapons, if eligible.

  Politics

  May 4
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• Untraceable 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’ seized, Toronto police charge suspect

  Toronto police have charged a 28-year-old man in an alleged 'ghost gun' operation, as officers warn 3D-printed firearms are a growing concern in the city.

  Crime

  Apr 29
• 2024 had largest decrease in crimes with a firearm in 10 years: StatCan

  But the rate of firearm-related violent crime in 2024 was still 44 per cent higher than 10 years earlier, when it stood at 25 incidents per 100,000 population.

  Crime

  Apr 22
• RCMP warn against bringing firearms to detachments under federal buyback program

  RCMP are warning gun owners wanting to turn in their assault-style firearms under the federal buyback program, to not bring guns to policed detachments.

  Canada

  Apr 12
• Saskatchewan sees low participation rates in federal gun buyback program

  Saskatchewan has the lowest per capita participation in Ottawa's Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. Some experts predict soon it will be even lower.

  Canada

  Apr 1
• Supreme Court of Canada to hear challenge of Ottawa’s firearms ban

  A not-for-profit advocacy organization, firearm owners, businesses, hunters, and recreational and sport shooters have appealed lower court rulings that upheld the ban.

  Canada

  Mar 19
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• Rally against federal gun prohibitions, buyback planned for Saturday in Quebec City

  People opposed to the government's firearms ban are planning a rally Saturday in Quebec City to accuse Ottawa of unfairly singling out law-abiding gun owners.

  Canada

  Feb 24
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• Tumbler Ridge shooting: What we know about the firearms and gun laws

  The RCMP have provided few details so far about the firearms used in the shooting and how the shooter, identified as 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootselaar, acquired them.

  Crime

  Feb 13