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.
Bass Pro to Wolverine Supplies: Canada’s Top Gun Importers 2016
01 November 2017Following is a list of Canada’s biggest gun importers in 2016, based on official statistics published two weeks ago.
Man Who Shot Home Intruder Won’t Face Murder Charge, CBC Reports
12 October 2017TheGunBlog.ca — In one of the rare cases in Canada where courts recognize a legal gun owner may have used firearms and ammunition in legitimate self-defence, a man who shot a home intruder won’t be charged with murder, CBC reported today, citing the prosecution.
RCMP Failed to Provide Guns, Training: Full Text of Court Ruling
04 October 2017TheGunBlog.ca — The following is the full text of a Sept. 29 court ruling that found the RCMP guilty of failing to provide AR-15 rifles and training to its officers, three of whom were shot to death in June 2014 in Moncton, New Brunswick. CBC, which provided live updates of the trial, reported last week on…