In the aftermath of the Uvalde, Texas tragedy in the U.S., the federal government has introduced its boldest firearms legislation yet, including a freeze on handgun sales and new efforts to crackdown on illegal gun smuggling into Canada. Abigail Bimman looks at what this could mean for Canada’s fight against rising gun violence, and who can buy and sell handguns going forward.
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