Loopholes
Government promises clarity of speculation tax in ‘days ahead’
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
Kelowna, West Kelowna and the regional district of Nanaimo all want out of the tax, which they say unfairly targets vacation homeowners. Continue reading
RCMP ignores data that could flag people selling guns to criminals: Toronto mayor
The RCMP is sitting on data that could flag legal gun owners who sell guns to criminals, Toronto’s mayor charges. Continue reading
After deadly attack, crossbow sellers should screen buyers, lawyer says
It’s common for judges to issue orders banning people from owning crossbows. But people selling crossbows have no way of knowing about the orders. That would be easy to fix, an Ottawa lawyer says. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Applications to carry handguns skyrocket in B.C., Alberta
RCMP won’t tell us how many applications were approved or how many were for bears and how many were “concealed carry” permits for people whose lives are threatened by other individuals. Continue reading
Hobbling RCMP would politicize gun-control decisions, NDP warns
Would taking away the RCMP’s ability to classify firearms politicize the process, or de-politicize it? Depends whom you ask. Continue reading
How many guns did we ban? Without registry, feds aren’t sure
Officials at Public Safety have been using multiple estimates – including media reports – to figure out how many guns they just banned. Continue reading
Public Safety Minister mulls taking gun decisions away from RCMP
Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney seemed caught off-guard when the RCMP banned about 8,000 rifles. Now, his office wants a ‘permanent solution.’ Continue reading
How will the RCMP enforce new long-gun ban with no long-gun registry?
Police say they plan to issue special bulletins to firearms businesses and police to encourage people to turn in their now-prohibited guns. Continue reading
RCMP ruling may widen rifle magazine loophole
An RCMP decision on an Alberta man’s exotic pistol could widen a loophole doubling the legal magazine capacity for semi-automatic rifles. Continue reading