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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…