Confusion over Canada’s ban on assault-style guns
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Confusion over Canada’s ban on assault-style guns
Description
May 28, 2020
After Canada's worst mass shooting left 22 innocent Nova Scotians dead in April, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced a ban on military-style assault weapons. But it's causing confusion and controversy. Mercedes Stephenson looks at the complex new rules, and explains which guns are covered by the ban, and which aren't.
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Confusion over Canada’s ban on assault-style guns
Description
May 28, 2020
After Canada's worst mass shooting left 22 innocent Nova Scotians dead in April, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced a ban on military-style assault weapons. But it's causing confusion and controversy. Mercedes Stephenson looks at the complex new rules, and explains which guns are covered by the ban, and which aren't.
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