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Saskatchewan government looks to expand influence over gun controlNew provincial firearms legislation comes after continued criticism from the province of federal gun control policies.CanadaDec 2, 2022
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Surrey Six victim’s mother says handgun freeze about ‘choosing life over death’Appearing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Surrey, B.C., Friday as Canada's handgun ban was put into effect, Eileen Mohan said her son's shooting death will not be in vain.CrimeOct 21, 2022
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Gun control advocates to sound out parties on handgun ban, buybacks ahead of Quebec electionThe Quebec parties are being asked if they would support using funding from Ottawa, announced during the last federal election campaign, to impose a handgun ban in the province.PoliticsAug 31, 2022
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Canadian ban on handgun imports kicks in with exceptionsAs of Friday, individuals and businesses are no longer able to import restricted handguns into Canada, with limited exceptions.CanadaAug 19, 2022
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Gun control advocates applaud Ottawa’s handgun freeze, but some owners are angryAdvocates welcomed the national freeze on handgun sales and transfers as well as curbs on domestic abusers owning or purchasing guns, but others call it political theatre.CanadaMay 30, 2022
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Ottawa is moving to freeze handgun sales nationwide. Here’s what that meansThe move is among several firearm-control measures in the new Bill C-21, which also targets gun smuggling and trafficking as well as domestic abusers who own firearms.CanadaMay 30, 2022
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National handgun ‘freeze’ among new firearm regulations proposed by OttawaThe legislation will revive some federal measures that did not pass before last year's general election and flesh out new proposals made during the subsequent campaign.CanadaMay 30, 2022
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How more gun tracing can help Canada clamp down on cross-border traffickingNeeds to drastically increase the number of firearms traced to help stop guns at the border.CrimeMay 20, 2022
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Canada needs countrywide handgun ban, advocates tell federal ministerOttawa must abandon plans to allow provinces to ban handguns as regional measures will lead to a disastrous patchwork across Canada, advocates say.CanadaApr 21, 2022
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Ontario Liberals promise handgun ban, offer few detailsOntario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca says he would ban handguns across the province in his first year in office, though he did not offer details of how that would work.PoliticsApr 19, 2022
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