Olympic Shooter Lynda Kiejko Is First Canadian in Video Series
27 November 2017TheGunBlog.ca — Check out this video profile of Lynda Kiejko, the Olympic shooter and government adviser on gun policy. It’s the first time the Olympic Channel featured a shooter and a member of Team Canada in its new series.
Is Statistics Canada Overstating ‘Firearm-Related Homicides’?
23 November 2017(Update 14 May 2018: Adds data on automatic firearms and “firearm-like weapons” in ninth paragraph.) TheGunBlog.ca — Statistics Canada’s annual homicide report counted 223 “firearm-related homicides” last year. Data tables accompanying the publication show 30 of them, or 13.5 percent, may not involve guns at all.
New Gun Laws Coming in ‘Near Future,’ Goodale’s Office Says
17 November 2017TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government will present new gun laws to increase paperwork and restrictions for lawful gun owners in the “near future” this year, beyond today’s statement about funding related to firearms and gang violence, the Ministry of Public Safety said.
New Gun Laws Won’t Repeal Grace Period, Goodale’s Office Says
17 November 2017TheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s Liberal Party-controlled government won’t repeal the grace period on expired gun licences in its coming package of laws to increase paperwork and restrictions on lawful firearm owners, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Safety said.
Expired Gun Licences to Get Six-Month Grace Period From Nov. 30
15 November 2017TheGunBlog.ca — Starting Nov. 30, Canadian gun owners will no longer risk going to jail for 10 years on the day our firearm licences expire, as the government adopts a six-month grace period for people who can’t renew on time.
Humour: I Have a Gun Problem. I Don’t Have Enough of Them
09 November 2017I have a gun problem. I don’t have enough of them.
M+M CEO Considered Pulling M10X Rifle From Canada After Brouhaha
08 November 2017TheGunBlog.ca — M+M Industries Inc. came close to aborting plans to offer its M10X rifle in Canada after a storm of confusion about the seller and price, Chief Executive Officer Mike Meier said. The discord has overshadowed enthusiasm about the gun and poisoned relations among companies, unleashed a wave of anger by shooters and prompted…
How Much Does a Gun Cost in Canada?
05 November 2017TheGunBlog.ca — Factoid: The average price of a gun in Canada is $564, based on official statistics and some assumptions. That information and the rest of this article won’t help you budget your next purchase or the cost of getting into shooting or hunting. It probably won’t help you with anything at all, unless you enjoy…
Gun Market Is ‘Fractured’ as Alberta, B.C. Slump, Ontario Steady
04 November 2017TheGunBlog.ca — This is a “very fractured year” for Canada’s gun market, Wes Winkel, the president of the country’s main industry group, said after hearing from executives this week.
Gun Imports Rise in Choppy Year to 2nd-Highest Level on Record
03 November 2017TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian gun imports jumped in the first nine months of the year to the second-highest level on record, in a turbulent period that saw shipments surge before a planned legal change, and then plunge. The gains were driven by shotguns from Italy, rifles from Finland and handguns from Austria.