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 […]
Colt Suspends Production Of AR-15 Rifles For Civilian Market
Colt is one of the more venerable firearm manufacturers in the country. The AR-15 is one of the more venerable designs still regularly sold in the country today. A Colt AR-15 is one of the better options out there for those looking for what some feel is a top-shelf AR-15 […]
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 […]
Ontario CFO Comments on AR-15 Buying Surge, Gun Licensing
Dwight Peer, the Chief Firearms Officer for Ontario, comments below on the Canada-wide surge in buying AR-15 target rifles in May and June, gun-owner licensing, and related topics. Peer spoke with TheGunBlog.ca on July 4 at his office in Orillia, about 130 km north of Toronto. Ontario Chief Firearms Officer Dwight […]
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) […]
Liberal gun bill finally set to clear Parliament
A Liberal government gun bill that has drawn resistance from some gun owners since Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale tabled it in the House of Commons more than a year ago is set to pass its final vote in Parliament this week. The Senate majority of Independent senators, and a […]
Motion visant à ajouter une interdiction des armes de poing au projet de loi C-71 rejeté au Sénat
La sénatrice Marilou McPhedran a présenté au Sénat une motion du 8 avril visant à interdire les armes de poing au projet de loi C-71, qui a été rapidement rejeté. La motion a été renvoyée devant le Comité sénatorial permanent de la sécurité nationale et de la défense et a […]
New Zealand shootings will prompt careful gun review in Canada, Goodale predicts
OTTAWA — The federal public-safety minister suggests the deadly mass shooting in New Zealand will spur parliamentarians to take a careful look at Canada’s gun laws. Ralph Goodale says the killing of 50 people in Christchurch has sparked a global sense of concern that will prompt Canadian politicians to make some timely decisions. Goodale says his cabinet […]
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 […]