A pressure group is asking the Minister of Public Safety to abolish the Quebec gun registry. On October 26, Luc Boucher, a member of the pressure group “All against a Quebec gun registry”, sent a letter to the new Quebec Minister of Public Security, Geneviève Guilbault. Since the Coalition Avenir […]
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10 months of investigation to stop a network of drug traffickers
A criminal network that stretched from Winnipeg to Vancouver was dismantled by the Winnipeg Police Service and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) during a long-term investigation launched early in 2018. Ten suspects were incarcerated after 10 months of investigation under a Riverbank project. Investigative work began in Winnipeg and […]
Man opens fire in Miramichi Walmart, leads police on 70 km car chase
Miramichi resident says customers ‘hit the deck’ before store was put on lockdown. A man opened fire inside a Walmart in Miramichi and led police on a lengthy car chase Wednesday before being stopped near Richibucto, according to Miramichi city police. Police were en route to the store in response to a complaint […]
MPs looking into whether RCMP are in contempt of Parliament for gun bill post
A parliamentary committee is looking into whether the RCMP should be found in contempt of Parliament for posting potentially misleading advice to firearm and gun shop owners regarding the Liberals’ gun legislation. At the centre of the dispute is the question of whether the Canadian firearms program’s website anticipated a decision of Parliament by […]
Canadian special forces soldier charged after gun parts, military gear recovered, equipment sold on-line
A member of Canada’s special forces has been charged with trafficking stolen goods and theft after generators, gun parts, and clothing owned by the military was taken and some sold on-line. The charges relate to alleged stealing, possession, and trafficking of stolen goods by the accused between early December 2015 […]
Formation Black Badge le 17-18 novembre prochain au Club de tir Lennoxville à Sherbrooke
Bonjour à tous, Il y aura une formation Black Badge le 17-18 novembre prochain au Club de tir Lennoxville à Sherbrooke. Info : louisg@armafeu.ca Avant de vous inscrire assurez-vous d’avoir minimum : • Un bon grouping a 15mètres • Arme 9mm minimum • 4 chargeurs • 3 portes-chargeur • Holster […]
Minister drops ‘assault weapons’ from gun-ban consultations
Border Security Minister Bill Blair has dropped the term “assault weapon” from his firearm vocabulary after an initial series of roundtable discussions in a government study of possible bans on handguns and assault rifles in Canada. As he continues an examination of the potential ban, Blair now uses the term “assault-style” […]
Gatineau: driver opened fire during an episode of road rage
An episode of road rage turned out to be disproportionate on Tuesday night in Gatineau, when one of the drivers involved allegedly unsheathed a gun and opened fire on his rival. The conflict between the two drivers – who did not know each other – began around 6 pm on […]
Canada: mouvement étudiant pour un meilleur contrôle des armes à feu
Les étudiants du Canada ont commencé à se mobiliser, afin d’exiger d’Ottawa une législation ambitieuse ainsi qu’une vision d’avenir beaucoup plus vastes que l’actuel projet de loi C-71. En mars dernier, le gouvernement fédéral a présenté le projet de loi C-71 ayant comme objectif d’accroître la sécurité des Canadiennes et des […]
Firearms: launch of a safety awareness campaign
MONTREAL – The Office of Arms and Explosives Control is launching a new awareness campaign to promote the responsible and safe use of firearms. To this end, the Bureau reminds that a confidential telephone line is available to citizens so that they can report their concerns about firearms. The 1-800-731-4000 […]