Government Outlines Priorities for Gun Policies
The following are comments by Canada’s Ministry of Public Safety about the government’s priorities for firearm policies.
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Czech Anti-Terrorism Chief Defends Civilian Carry
People around the world are looking for better ways to defend themselves against violent criminals and terrorists since a man shot about 100 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando on June 12. Below are comments about the civilian right to carry firearms by Libor Lochman, chief of the Czech Republic’s elite anti-terrorism unit, URN, from an interview published by Aktualne.cz on June…
Gun Licences Exceed 2 Million for First Time
The number of Canadians with gun licences exceeded 2 million for the first time last year, boosted by shooters in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.
Trudeau Officially Begins Attack on Gun Owners
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau officially began his attack on gun owners today, following through on promises made to win the Oct. 19 election.
Relieved Over Goodale? You May Be Missing the Real Threat
Canadian gun enthusiasts who are relieved over this week’s naming of Ralph Goodale as Minister of Public Safety instead of a more militant enemy of private firearm ownership may be missing the real threat.
Reminder: Ontario Liberals Want to Ban Firearms
Here’s something to remember as we elect the next government of Canada: the Ontario Liberal Party wants to ban firearms.
Liberal Party Platform Shows Ignorance About Gun Laws
The Liberal Party’s election platform, released today, shows ignorance about Canada’s gun laws.
Are ‘Reasonable’ Gun Confiscations on Green Party Agenda?
Canada’s Green Party has a line in its Vision Green 2015 proposals that is a warning to all firearm owners.
Can the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights Save Us?
The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights aims to be up and running by the time we elect our next government on Oct. 19, pushing for less red tape to own and use guns and greater rights to armed self-defence.
Anger, Confusion Mount Over New ATTs as RCMP Contradicts Government
Anger and confusion are mounting among gun owners after the RCMP contradicted the government over a new law designed to simplify the transportation of firearms.
RCMP Clarifies New ATT Rules
If you have an Authorization to Transport a firearm, you don’t need to do anything to benefit from the simplified transportation rules that took effect today.
Reminder: NDP Favours Gun Registration
“The NDP favours the registration of guns,” Thomas Mulcair, the party leader, said in December 2012, according to an article at the time by Maclean’s magazine. “We would bring back a form of registration.” Canadian gun owners and enthusiasts need to remember that when we elect our next government in October. The Conservative Party of Canada…
Liberals, NDP Seek Gun Bans, CSSA Says, So Vote Conservative
Canada’s Liberal Party and New Democratic Party support gun bans and other restrictions on firearm users, the Canadian Shooting Sports Association said, leaving the Conservative Party as the best option for gun owners in this year’s federal election.
Bill C-42 Heads to Senate After Passing Lower House
Canada’s Bill C-42 to change the Firearms Act and Criminal Code is heading to the Senate for review after having passed third reading in the House of Commons on May 29, the government said.
Does This Ad Prove the Antis Are Smarter?
The video ad by States United to Prevent Gun Violence made me sigh. It’s about a store in New York City that sells the kinds of firearms used by people who accidentally or deliberately killed people. It shows potential customers entering the shop to buy a gun, and being shocked and saddened to learn that…
Why Is Quebec Helping Thieves, Rapists and Murderers?
If Dave Young’s letter to Canada’s Minister of Public Safety is true, then Quebec is handing us over to home invaders, thieves, rapists and murderers.
Charlie Hebdo Attack Boosts French Support for Military Service, Poll Shows
The Charlie Hebdo massacre has driven 80 percent of French people to support restarting mandatory military service, according to a poll published by Ouest-France newspaper. The popularity of reinstating conscription for men and women rises with age, the paper said yesterday on its website. It is supported by 69 percent of those under 35, by…
Video Shows Man Shooting at Undercover Police, CityTV Says
Surveillance video shows a man shooting at three undercover police officers in Toronto’s Jane & Finch neighbourhood, CityTV said on its website. The sex of the shooter isn’t clear from the footage released by the Toronto Police Service on YouTube, and the video doesn’t show the target. The police comment on YouTube doesn’t identify the target…
RCMP Trains With Guns Once a Year for Half a Day
The RCMP requires its officers to train with firearms for half a day once a year beyond their basic instruction. “They’re required to qualify every year,” Deputy Commissioner Janice Armstrong told journalists today in Moncton, New Brunswick. “They’ll spend half a day at the range qualifying every year.” Emergency-response units practise with a variety of weapons,…
Man Charged for Shooting Home Intruder, Sun Says
A man who used a firearm to protect himself against three burglars in his New Brunswick home could face more prison time than the intruders, the Edmonton Sun said, citing a police report. On Dec. 19 while trying to defend himself from the home invaders, at least one of whom was armed, Michael Woodard, 68,…