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Kiejko and Harding Win Golds, Set Records at Pistol Championship
L-R: Mark Hynes, Pat Boulay (SFC President), Allan Harding, Lynda Kiejko, Stan Wills, Elizabeth Gustafson. Photo by Michelle Stewart, 11 July 2018.
TheGunBlog.ca — Allan Harding and Lynda Kiejko won individual and team gold medals at the 2018 Canadian National Pistol Championships last week. It was their biggest event before a major world competition in September as they seek to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.
Goodale Reiterates 25-Round Ruger 10/22 Mags Are ‘Prohibited’
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale reiterated the federal police’s controversial opinion that Ruger 10/22 cartridge magazines for more than 10 rounds are “Prohibited,” while stopping short of saying their owners could face prison.
Dan Fritter: 12 Tips to Run a Successful Gun Club Open House
Screenshot of Global News article. Source: GlobalNews.ca
TheGunBlog.ca — The Joe Rich Sportsman’s Association, a gun club in Kelowna, British Columbia, ran an open house last weekend that Global News called “a firearm enthusiast’s paradise” for an expected 1,000 people. Daniel Fritter, the club president and publisher of Calibre magazine, shares some of his takeaways.
Goodale to Oversee Firearms Act, Bill C-71 After Cabinet Changes
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale will continue to oversee gun-owner licensing and firearm registration, including Bill C-71, after today’s ministerial changes, the prime minister’s office said.
Shooters’ Groups Target MPs, Senators on Bill C-71: Hill Times
TheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s largest shooters’ rights groups and the Conservative Party are continuing to urge voters and parliamentarians to oppose Bill C-71, the Hill Times reported today, citing the organizations.
‘Ammonopoly’ by Globe and Mail Dives Into History of Ammo Supply
TheGunBlog.ca — The Globe and Mail’s article today exploring General Dynamics Corp.’s monopoly supplying firearm ammunition to the Canadian military and federal agencies dives into defence purchases and industrial history.
Glock Says New 19X Pistol Is Arriving in Canada Next Week
TheGunBlog.ca — Glock GmbH, the maker of the world’s bestselling handgun, said the first thousand Canadian versions of its new model 19X pistol will start arriving in Canada next week, en route to sport shooters across the country.
Gun Imports Rise to 12-Month High in May, Rebounding From Slump
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian gun imports rose to a 12-month high in May from a five-year low in January, as the firearm industry grapples with early shipments, uneven demand and the threat of new legal restrictions.
Scheer Would ‘Not Target Law-Abiding Gun Owners,’ He Tells CP24
TheGunBlog.ca — Andrew Scheer, the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, told CP24 television he wouldn’t target law-abiding gun owners to stop violent criminals if he were prime minister, differing from the Liberal government’s Bill C-71.
Top-10 Most Viewed Articles in Second Quarter and First Half
TheGunBlog.ca — Following are the 10 most-viewed articles at TheGunBlog.ca from April 1 to June 30, and in the first six months of the year.
RCMP Rewrites Bill C-71 Website After Criticism
TheGunBlog.ca — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police rewrote its web pages on Bill C-71 after being criticized for undermining parliament and misleading the public by seeming to enforce the draft law to ban more guns.
398 Pages of Ministry of Public Safety Memos Shared on CGN
TheGunBlog.ca — The following files appear to show 398 pages of internal reports, presentations, memos and e-mails from Canada’s Ministry of Public Safety and other government agencies related to firearm policy and the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee.
RCMP Undermined Parliament on Bill C-71, House Speaker Says
TheGunBlog.ca — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police undermined the authority of parliament and misled the public with its early web pages on Bill C-71 by suggesting the draft text was law while it was still under review, the Speaker of the House of Commons said this week.
RCMP Bill C-71 Website Briefly Goes Offline After Server Problem
Screenshot of RCMP’s Bill C-71 Website at 07:17 Ottawa time on 21 June 2018.
TheGunBlog.ca — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said today its web pages about Bill C-71 briefly went offline with other content because of a computer-server issue that has since been fixed.
Bill C-71 Consultations Table Lists People Who Weren’t Consulted
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government’s list of who it consulted on Bill C-71, a proposed law to ban more guns and further restrict lawful hunters and sport shooters, includes people who say they weren’t consulted, as well as the government’s public-relations advisors.
Doug Ford Says ‘Law-Abiding Gun Owners Are Not the Problem’
Ontario PC Party Leader Doug Ford. Source: FordNationLive.ca
TheGunBlog.ca — Doug Ford, the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party leader running for election on June 7, aims to keep illegal guns away from criminals and believes lawful gun owners aren’t a problem.
Bill C-71 Briefs to House of Commons SECU Panel Rise to Record
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian House of Commons committee reviewing Bill C-71 has received more reports on the proposed law to ban more guns and further restrict federally licensed hunters, farmers and sport shooters than on any other draft legislation.
RCMP Is ‘Continuously Reviewing’ Bill C-71 Web Pages for Clarity
TheGunBlog.ca — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said it’s “continuously reviewing” its web pages on Bill C-71 to ensure clarity and avoid confusion, after facing criticism for enforcing a draft law that hasn’t been approved by parliament.
