Firearms Act

• Alberta government announces firearms legislation to give province more authority over regulation

  The Alberta Firearms Act would allow the province to develop regulations that it sees as necessary to protect gun owners in the province.

  Politics

  Mar 7, 2023
  
• 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
  
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• Ottawa considering additional restrictions to help curb gun violence

  Bill Blair is acknowledging that the latest rash of shootings - most recently in Toronto - has touched off a sense of urgency among the public for the government to do more to keep deadly firearms out of the wrong hands.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2018
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• In wake of Toronto mass shooting, does Liberal gun reform bill strike the right balance?

  In light of news the government is prepared to consider restrictions on handguns, could an amendment by the Senate to a proposed gun reform bill be the most realistic prospect for change?

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2018
• Saskatchewan gun owners up in arms over potential changes to firearm regulations

  Gun owners are up in arms over upcoming federal regulations that would change the rules on restricted firearms.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2018
• How many gun licence character references get called? RCMP isn’t sure

  Gun licence applicants must provide character references and names of current and former partners. But the RCMP doesn't always contact them.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2014