The Alberta government has followed through on previous promises, tabling a provincial firearms bill intended to push back against Ottawa’s efforts to confiscate guns from legal firearms owners. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro introduced Bill 8, the Alberta Firearms Act, in the legislature on March 7, with the stated purpose of providing the province “with more…
Alberta Tables Provincial Firearms Legislation to Push Back Against Ottawa
March 7, 2023
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Federal Court Grants Alberta Intervenor Status in 6 Challenges to Gun Ban
The Alberta government has received the Federal Court’s approval to intervene in six lawsuits related to federal proposed firearms legislation that would ban more than 1,500 models of firearms. The province first announced it would seek intervenor status in ongoing legal actions on Sept. 26, 2022, to allow the province to advance both constitutional and…
28 Percent of Gun Owners Hunt for Food, 31 Percent Inherited Firearm: Government Research
Twenty-eight percent of Canadian firearm owners hunt for food, while another 39 percent target shoot as a hobby, according to research by the federal Public Safety department that paints a picture of typical gun owners in the country. Half of gun owners own just one firearm, and 44 percent said they have owned their firearms…
Alberta Says It’s Taking Jurisdiction on Firearms Offences Away From Ottawa
EDMONTON—The government of Alberta says it’s taking back jurisdiction on the handling of gun-related charges from Ottawa. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro wrote a letter to federal justice minister David Lametti on Dec. 15, advising the province would be exercising their “constitutional jurisdiction [to] protect firearms owners from an increasingly hostile federal government.” “It’s a choice…
Banning Firearms Through Bill C-21 Impacts Training of Those Required to Carry a Gun at Work: Active Duty Officers
Some active duty officers say that if the Liberal government’s Bill C-21 is passed, it will impact officers who use their off-duty time to go to the range and keep their training up to par using privately licensed firearms. A military veteran and former infantry soldier who had been stationed in Afghanistan says the legislation…
Alberta Premier Says Provincial Firearms Act Coming in Spring
Albertans should expect to see a provincial firearms act in the spring of 2023, says Premier Danielle Smith. Speaking on the weekly “Your Province, Your Premier” radio show on Dec. 3, Smith said Justice Minister Tyler Shandro is already “well underway” preparing legislation in response to the federal government’s plan to add more weapons to…
California DOJ Unintentionally Exposed Gun Owners’ Data: Report
December 1, 2022
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SACRAMENTO—California’s Department of Justice mistakenly posted the names, addresses, and birthdays of nearly 200,000 gun owners on the internet because officials didn’t follow policies or understand how to operate their website, according to an investigation released Wednesday. The investigation, conducted by an outside law firm hired by the California Department of Justice, found that personal…
Handgun Owners Carrying Daily Doubled in 4 Years, Says Study
November 28, 2022
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The number of Americans carrying handguns on a daily basis doubled between 2015 and 2019 according to a new study, with self-protection found to be a key reason for the increase. The study, published by the American Journal of Public Health on Nov. 16, is based on a survey of 2,389 U.S. adult handgun owners…
Handgun Owners Carrying Daily Doubled in 4 Years, Study Says
November 28, 2022
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The number of Americans carrying handguns on a daily basis doubled between 2015 and 2019 according to a new study, with self-protection found to be a key reason for the increase. The study, published by the American Journal of Public Health on Nov. 16, is based on a survey of 2,389 U.S. adult handgun owners…
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Boulder County Gun Ban Targeting Semiautomatic Rifles, Handguns
August 31, 2022
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A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against a county-level ordinance in Colorado that bans the manufacture, sale, and transfer of several types of semiautomatic rifles and handguns, which gun rights groups say violates the Second Amendment protection of the right to keep and bear arms. The Boulder County Board of Commissioners…
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