Tag: firearms legislation

Liberal Gun Control Bill C-21 Passes House of Commons

The House of Commons has passed Bill C-21 after third reading, a bill that Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino called “the most significant gun control legislation in Canada in a generation.” In a statement on May 18 following passage of the bill, Mendicino said the legislation would “strengthen the national ban against AR-15-style firearms.” “It’s…


Alberta Uses Firearms Act to Mandate Provincial Licensing of Gun Confiscators

In its second use of the newly implemented Firearms Act, the Alberta government said it will require any individuals or organizations involved in confiscating firearms to be licensed by the province first. According to Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro, this move is intended to protect the province’s jurisdiction as well as the almost 342,000 Albertans…


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…


‘Revoke, Rine, or Suspend’: ATF Documents Reveal ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policy to Suspend Gun Store Licenses

Internal documents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) detailing the agency’s Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) inspection guidance from January 2022 show how its “zero tolerance” guidelines are being used to revoke gun sale licenses across America. The inspection guidance, first obtained by Fox News, is based on the Biden administration’s “zero…


Still 19,000 Firearms out There for Hunters, Says Minister on Plan to Expand Prohibited List

Canada’s Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings said on Dec. 14 the waters need to be calmed over her government’s plan to expand the list of prohibited firearms, since there will still be plenty of guns available for hunters. “Here’s the fact you need to know: there are still 19,000 firearms available for hunters…