Canadians are doubtful that cabinet’s national freeze on handgun imports and new sales will actually reduce crime in the country if handguns used in committing crimes are illegally smuggled into Canada, federal research finds. In-house research by the Privy Council Office (PCO) last fall asked survey respondents about their general views on handguns in Canadian…
Canadians Doubtful Handgun Freeze Will Reduce Crime, Federal Research Finds
Ottawa Will Continue Firearms Consultations to Ensure ‘Right Weapons’ Are Banned: Trudeau
The federal government will continue its consultations with firearms owners about Bill C-21 to ensure that the “right weapons” are banned, says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “We’re moving forward with a definition to define assault-style weapons,” Trudeau said in the House of Commons on Dec. 13 during question period. “We will continue to consult with…
Ottawa ‘Listening to Feedback’ From Firearms Owners on Proposed Gun-Control Bill: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is “listening to feedback” from firearms owners about amendments to proposed gun-control legislation that would place a federal ban on an additional 300 to 400 firearms in addition to the 1,500 already illegalized in May 2020. “We’ve just put forward a list and we’re consulting with Canadians on…
Ottawa’s National Freeze on Handgun Imports Now in Effect
The federal government’s national freeze on handgun importations came into effect on Oct. 21, making it illegal to buy, sell, or transfer a handgun in Canada. “We have frozen the market for handguns in this country and our ban on imports that took effect in August remains in place,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during…
Democratic Mayors Call for Tighter Federal Gun Laws Amid Rising Crime
June 18, 2021
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CHICAGO—Following a weekend of four major shootings in 6 hours covering four cities, over two dozen Democratic mayors turned to the White House for solutions, asking President Joe Biden to push for tighter federal gun laws. A total of 27 Democratic mayors sent a letter to Biden on Monday advocating for universal background checks, bans…
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