Alberta Chief Firearms Officer Teri Bryant: In Conversation (Video)
TheGunBlog.ca — Watch our exclusive conversation of almost 2 hours with Teri Bryant, Alberta’s first provincially appointed Chief Firearms Officer.
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In Conversation: Bullseye North Owner Scott Patience (Video)
TheGunBlog.ca — Watch or listen to our conversation with Scott Patience, the owner of Bullseye North, one of Canada’s largest independent gun stores.
Q&A With Nicolas Johnson of TheGunBlog.ca
Q&A With Nicolas Johnson of TheGunBlog.ca, originally published in Canadian Access To Firearms (CATF).
Calibre Magazine Publisher Daniel Fritter on Gun Publishing and Politics (Video)
TheGunBlog.ca — Watch our video conversation with Daniel Fritter, the founder and publisher of Calibre, which calls itself Canada’s firearms magazine.
Jenn Gadbois Is Upbeat About Canada’s Gun Community (Video)
TheGunBlog.ca — Watch our video conversation with Jenn Gadbois, the most upbeat person we know when it comes to Canada’s gun community and our future.
Jim Newman on Publishing His Book, ‘That Dog Don’t Hunt’ (Video)
TheGunBlog.ca — Watch our video interview with Jim Newman about preparing, producing and publishing his book, “That Dog Don’t Hunt: Tales From the Hunt Camp Porch.” (FriesenPress, 2021) You’ll be especially interested if you are one of the many gun users who dreams of being a published author with a book of your own. (Contact…
Interview: Allan Harding, Canadian National Pistol Champion (Video)
TheGunBlog.ca — Watch our interview with Allan Harding, Canadian national pistol champion. We cover topics including: shooting a pistol at 50 metres, traveling with guns and ammo, mental training for competition and for life, and aiming for the next Olympics.
Interview With Donovan Dewis of Canadian Access To Firearms (Video)
TheGunBlog.ca — Watch our interview with Donovan Dewis, the publisher of Canadian Access To Firearms (CATF).
Silvercore Owner Travis Bader: Conversation ‘Swapcast’ (Video)
TheGunBlog.ca — Watch our conversation “swapcast” with Travis Bader, the owner of Silvercore and the producer of the Silvercore Podcast.
We blend the personal and professional as we take turns sharing our experiences in Canada’s gun community.
NFA Past President Sheldon Clare Interview (Video)
TheGunBlog.ca — Following is our exclusive video interview with Sheldon Clare, who stepped down this month after more than 11 years as president of Canada’s National Firearms Association.
Most Viewed Articles in Second Quarter, First Half 2020
TheGunBlog.ca — Following are the most-viewed articles and pages at TheGunBlog.ca for the periods indicated. Why It Matters Shows what matters to the leaders and influencers of gun rights in Canada. Shows what matters to Canada’s firearm community in general. Serves as a benchmark for news trends on Canadian gun rights and gun politics. Second-Quarter…
List of Canada’s Federal Gun Laws and Regulations
[Newest Update: 23 February 2022] TheGunBlog.ca — Having and using guns in Canada is hyper-regulated by more than 24 federal laws and regulations, plus many more provincial and municipal restrictions. The List Below is the list of federal prohibitions and restrictions based mostly on the Firearms Act and Criminal Code. SOR = Statutory Orders and…
Meet Joël Lightbound, Bill Blair’s Rifle-Confiscation Assistant
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appointed Joël Lightbound last month as Parliamentary Secretary to help Minister Bill Blair confiscate a quarter-million rifles from hunters, farmers and sport shooters. Here’s some background.
Adam Caruana Joins AmChar From Firearms Outlet Canada
(Update Nov. 25: Rewrites headline and first paragraph.) TheGunBlog.ca — Adam Caruana, who pitched the idea for what became the TACCOM gun expo that shifted Canada’s firearm industry, moved to AmChar Canada Inc. last month after four years at Firearms Outlet Canada Inc. Caruana is the national accounts manager at the firearm importer and distributor…
Glock Canada Manager Cassells Comments on New Orders, Gun Bans
TheGunBlog.ca — Following is an interview with James Cassells, the sales manager for Canada at Austria-based Glock GmbH. He comments on business, products, new police contracts and possible gun bans. Cassells, a former Toronto police officer and SWAT member who developed use-of-force training for the police in the early 1990s, spoke with TheGunBlog.ca by telephone…
Whacking the V-Bull: Q&A With F-Class Competitor Paul Kahnert
TheGunBlog.ca — Paul Kahnert began shooting after he retired from work six years ago and now competes in the precision-rifle sport of F-Class as he recovers from cancer and as a member of Canada’s national team aiming to win the 2019 championships. Kahnert spoke with TheGunBlog.ca yesterday at Solely Outdoors near Toronto. He was present…
Happy Birthday Susan Nattrass, Olympic Trap Shooter
TheGunBlog.ca — Happy Birthday, Susan Nattrass! Following are highlights of a Canadian Olympic trap shooter and world-record setter. Nattrass is possibly the most-decorated and longest-running competitor in Canadian shooting history. https://twitter.com/TheGunBlog/status/1059543905224527873 Susan Nattrass 1950: Born Nov. 5 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada 1977: Canadian Sports Hall of Fame 1981: Order of Canada 1987: Ph.D. in…
Pistol Champion Allan Harding Comments on Bill C-71, Competition
TheGunBlog.ca — Allan Harding, the 2016 and 2017 Canadian National Pistol Champion, is the only male pistol shooter competing to represent Team Canada in the 2018 International Shooting Sport Federation World Cup Series. He spoke to TheGunBlog.ca about competing around the world while managing a team of software engineers for Adobe Systems, the road to…
Wolverine’s John Hipwell Comments on Bill C-71, Bans, Business
(Correction April 9: Corrects rifle model to AR-180-B. March 23: Corrects corporate designation of Wolverine Supplies.) TheGunBlog.ca — Following are comments by John Hipwell, the founder of Wolverine Supplies Ltd., one of Canada’s largest independent gun stores.He discusses topics including business since the Liberal government proposed Bill C-71 two days ago, the RCMP, the WK180-C rifle, guns…
Q&A With Tenda’s Steve Kuang: Low Prices Attract New Shooters
TheGunBlog.ca — Tenda Canada Inc., an online gun store, says it aims to keep prices low to attract new people to the shooting sports. Industry experts estimate the company has grown so fast that it’s now one of the country’s top firearm retailers. But some suppliers say they’ve stopped deliveries over how Tenda does business….