Analysis The Firearms Act 1973 has long been regarded as a cornerstone of firearms legislation, aimed at ensuring public safety and regulating the possession and use of firearms. However, recent amendments to the Act, particularly those banning certain calibres, have sparked controversy due to concerns over the lack of community consultation. Enacted in 1973, the…
ANALYSIS: West Australia’s New Gun Bans May Have Little Impact on Crime Rates
Problems With Western Australia’s New Gun Restrictions
Commentary The government of Western Australia is promising a complete overhaul of firearms legislation, with some new restrictions having already passed in May. Regardless of what is drafted, any new laws will end up passing through Parliament because the Labor government maintains control of both lower and upper houses, allowing it to introduce virtually any…
Problems With Western Australia’s New Gun Restrictions: Part 1
Commentary The government of Western Australia is promising a complete overhaul of firearms legislation, with some new restrictions having already passed in May. Regardless of what is drafted, any new laws will end up passing through Parliament because the Labor government maintains control of both lower and upper houses, allowing it to introduce virtually any…
Liberals Propose Amendments to Ban Only ‘AR-15 Style’ Guns
The federal government has come up with a revised plan for its gun ban under Bill C-21, which Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says will ban certain types of “AR-15 style” firearms after the legislation comes into effect. The new legislation, if passed, would not ban any currently legal long guns, such as shotguns and…
Liberals’ Gun Ban Forces Sport Shooters to Leave Canada to Train, Compete
Baz Kanda bought an AR-15 a few years ago, planning to participate in competitive shooting events. But since the Trudeau government banned a long list of firearms including the AR-15, Kanda has to leave the country to train and compete in his sport. From April 11–20, gun groups and owners were in Federal Court in…
Alberta Uses New Firearms Act for First Time to Block Confiscation Efforts
Alberta has used its new Firearms Act for the first time in order to restrict municipalities and police from entering into agreements with the federal government, the province announced on April 5. In a news release, the province said it had moved to use the first regulation under the Alberta Firearms Act since it was…
Alberta to Introduce Bill to ‘Protect Firearms Owners From the Federal Firearms Confiscation Program’
Alberta says it will table legislation this month to “protect firearms owners from the federal firearms confiscation program.” Bill 8, the Alberta Firearms Act, is one of three bills the United Conservative government has prioritized for the short spring session of the 30th legislature, which ends March 31. “It is important that we’re defending firearm owners…
Illinois Court Rules Against State, Says New Gun Ban Violates Constitution
February 2, 2023
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The state of Illinois has lost a gun regulation appeal in a case filed by gun owners and advocates against a law seeking to ban the possession and sale of some semiautomatic firearms. A county court first issued a temporary restraining order against the law, which the state appealed. On Jan. 10, Illinois Governor J.B….
Proposed Gun Bill Will Restrict Hunters, Says Government Briefing Note
A briefing note to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino states a proposed federal gun ban will prohibit and confiscate firearms routinely used by hunters. The question period note, “Comprehensive prohibition of assault-style firearms,” dated Dec. 14, 2022, states, “We recognize that the proposed changes may reduce the number of firearms that some hunters use today.”…
Illinois House Approves Ban on Commonly-Owned Firearms, Bill Heads to Senate
January 8, 2023
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A ban on a number of commonly-owned firearms and magazines could soon become law in Illinois after it was approved by the state House. Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat who is set to be inaugurated to a second term on Jan. 9, had made the ban one of his promises in his reelection bid in 2022….
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