Trudeau announces new gun control measures on background checks coming

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that new rules on gun control measures would be announced later in the day, including that as of July 7, those seeking a firearms licence would see a background check look at the person’s entire life and not a shortened period of five years. He also spoke briefly about other rules tabled in Parliament Monday that include retailers selling firearms having to verify a buyer’s licence before making a sale.

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