The absence of a controversial firearm bill among priority bills the Liberals want to get through Parliament over the next few weeks has both gun lobbies and gun-control groups relieved. When Public Safety and National Security Minister Bill Blair tabled Bill C-21 in the House of Commons last February, the […]
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Tory gun strategy includes mandatory minimums and avoids banning weapons
TORONTO — The Conservatives are promising mandatory minimum sentences for certain gun crimes and to list known street gangs in the Criminal Code, similar to the way terror groups are identified, as part of the party’s gun strategy unveiled Friday on the campaign trail. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer’s policies focus […]
Permis d’armes: plus de vérifications demandées à Ottawa
Il faut vérifier les demandes de permis d’armes à feu OTTAWA | Les trois principaux partis d’opposition fédérale s’engagent à améliorer la vérification des antécédents mentaux de ceux qui veulent obtenir une arme à feu, ce qui n’a pas été fait dans le cas du tueur de la mosquée de […]
Handgun Owners Rise to New Records
The number of Canadians with a gun licence rose to a record in March after 24 straight quarterly increases, RCMP data show. The surging appeal of sport shooting also drove Canadian handgun owners to a new high. The country counted 2,186,161 adults with a firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) […]
140 Municipalités soutiennent la cause, contre le registre des armes à feu
L’opposition est féroce à la loi obligeant les propriétaires à enregistrer leurs armes à feu auprès du gouvernement. En date d’aujourd’hui, 140 municipalités soutiennent la cause. Ce chiffre ne cesse d’augmenter de jour en jour. “Acheter local dans une municipalité contre le registre” La bonne façon de soutenir les municipalités qui […]
Nouvelles règles en vigueur, à peine 23 % des armes non restreintes enregistrées
Plusieurs groupes s’opposent fermement au nouveau registre des armes à feu, malgré les changements proposés il y a quelques jours par le gouvernement. C’est Aujourd’hui, que toutes les armes à feu sans restrictions doivent être enregistrées au Québec. Le nouveau registre québécois des armes à feu entre ainsi pleinement en […]
Statistics Canada blames gang violence, shootings as homicide rate hits 10-year high
OTTAWA — Canada’s national homicide rate last year was the highest it’s been in a decade, Statistics Canada says, because of a spike in gang-related violence and shootings. In a report released Wednesday, the agency said there were 660 reported homicides in Canada last year. Not only was that an increase […]
Andrew Scheer says he wants to tackle a surge of gun violence in Canada
Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says he wants to tackle a surge of gun violence in Canada by targeting criminals who use weapons illegally, rather than supporting an outright handgun ban. Scheer is to unveil the second part of his plan for improving public safety Tuesday in Delta, B.C.: a policy […]
Sask. conservation officers to get AR-type carbine rifles
The Ministry of Environment is looking to buy 147 semi-automatic carbines for conservation officers in Saskatchewan. In a request for proposals posted this week, the ministry said the weapons are needed to keep officers safe, noting they often deal with “high risk individuals, that are often armed.” Assistant deputy minister […]
Ottawa spends $ 86 million to counter illegal guns
Ottawa will spend $ 86 million to stem the flow of illegal arms into the country and fight the resurgence of gun violence. The Canada Border Services Agency will receive 60% of this amount – $ 51.5 million over five years – to enhance its Detector Dog Service, which helps […]