A briefing note prepared in June for Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says a series of steps must be taken before all of the provisions in Bill C-71 are in place.

In a video message, Giffords spoke about her recovery from the 2011 shooting, which left her with brain damage and nearly took away her mobility. 

Many applauded a lawsuit to dissolve the NRA by echoing the clichés often heard after a mass shooting.

Mike Smyth says the gun ban is a perfect political wedge issue for Justin Trudeau's governing Liberals to use against the Tories.

The move is being praised as a step towards safer communities but it's also leaving gun enthusiasts feeling unfairly targeted.

The 'assault weapon' ban is probably a political winner for the federal Liberals, but good politics doesn’t automatically equate to good policy, Rob Breakenridge says.

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.

Some in Saskatchewan, including Premier Scott Moe, are voicing opposition to the federal government's newly announced ban on "assault-style" firearms.

A survey found that 52 per cent of Canadians living in 10 major centres who were polled, agree that all types of guns should be made illegal.

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