Liberal Party Platform Shows Ignorance About Gun Laws
The Liberal Party’s election platform, released today, shows ignorance about Canada’s gun laws.
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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.
Bill C-42 Is Good, But Not Unique
I proudly thought Canada was unique among developed countries in simplifying firearms laws when Bill C-42 took effect this month. I also assumed that the main reason for the move in Canada was that we had a centre-right Conservative government. Turns out I was wrong and wrong.
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.
‘Up In Arms’: Better Than We Feared
The film “Up In Arms: How the Gun Lobby Is Changing Canada” premiered last night on TVO, and early responses by firearm enthusiasts suggest we’re relieved.
Take This Poll on Bill C-42
Bill C-42 took effect yesterday and was meant to simplify the procedure for licenced gun owners to transport their firearms. “The changes to the ATT provision mean that an ATT will be automatically attached as a condition on a licence,” the Ministry of Public Safety said on July 31. “Therefore licence holders will no longer…
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.
‘Up in Arms: How the Gun Lobby Is Changing Canada,’ a New Documentary
I’m looking forward to watching “Up in Arms: How the Gun Lobby Is Changing Canada,” a new documentary that airs Sept. 23 on TVO.
Blame the User, Not the Tool
I was inspired by a signature line I saw today on www.CanadianGunNutz.com, Canada’s main online discussion forum for firearms. “If guns cause crime, then mine are defective.” We’ve got to remember to place responsibility on the user, not the tool. © 2015 TheGunBlog.ca
Times Only Gun Lovers Will Understand
When I’m asked to schedule meetings or appointments, I suggest times like these: 9 2:23 3:08 5:56 7:62 Some people think those times are a bit odd, especially the last one. But my friends understand. © 2015 TheGunBlog.ca
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…
Dear RCMP ATT Group: Thank you, and Goodbye
The whole idea of applying to the police for an Authorization to Transport (ATT) a firearm is absurd, confusing and wasteful to me, and to every gun enthusiast I’ve spoken with. When the subject comes up at the shooting range or the dinner table, we shake our heads and roll our eyes at the misguidedness…
ATTs Will Be Part of Gun Licenses on Sept. 2, Government Says
The Canadian government said it will cut some of the red tape to transport firearms next month, following the passage of Bill C-42 last June.
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.
‘Stop With This Gun-Control Crap, Because It’s Getting People Killed’ – Colion Noir
Colion Noir’s YouTube rant following last week’s murders and suicide by a shooter in a cinema in Lafayette, Louisiana, is an edgy and compelling recap of why gun laws backfire. This guy is awesome. Smart, poetic, stylish, savvy and provocative.
If Moncton and Ottawa Amateurs Created So Much Chaos, What If We’re Attacked by Professionals?
When we see how a single ill-equipped, untrained and unorganized person can create mayhem across a city and overwhelm police for hours, it’s scary to imagine the chaos that a well-equipped, well-trained and well-organized group could cause.
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.
Why I’m Keeping My NFA Membership. For Now.
The closest I’ve come to cancelling my membership in Canada’s National Firearms Association was today, after watching a video clip from this weekend’s annual general meeting of members.
RCMP Officer Is Latest Victim of Bad Firearms Law
An RCMP officer in Fort Saskatchewan, near Edmonton, was arrested and charged with several offences related to firearms, the CBC reported yesterday. The CBC listed the charges as the following: