TheGunBlog.ca — Watch our video chat today with Wes Winkel, the president of the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition and Association (CSAAA) and the owner of Ellwood Epps Sporting Goods. We discuss record-high handgun sales, restocking and inventory, and the market outlook.

Highlights – Liberals Reveal Rifle/Shotgun Confiscation Plans in New Request for Information – CSAAA Outlines Its Results, Plans and New Board – Poilievre Has Commanding Lead Over Conservative Leadership Rivals: Poll

TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government revealed more details of its plans to confiscate rifles and shotguns from hundreds of thousands of government-licensed gun owners.

Highlights – Week-Ahead Agenda – Canada Gun Imports Rise 9.9% in January-May 2022 Vs. January-May 2021 – RCMP Canadian Firearms Program Hired Privacy Specialist to Assess New Programs

Highlights – Canadians Bought 60,000+ Handguns in 10 Days After May 30, Ontario CFO Says – Gary Mauser: StatsCan Treats PAL Holders as Criminals

Highlights – Bill C-21 Goes to SECU for Review After Passing Second Reading – RCMP Chief Lucki Responds to Halifax Examiner Report – Next Four Days Are Critical for Canadian Handgunners

TheGunBlog.ca — The chief of the RCMP interfered in the investigation of the 2020 Nova Scotia massacre to push Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s anti-gun agenda, the Halifax Examiner reported today.

Highlights – SECU May Vote to Fast-Track Trudeau’s Anti-Handgun OIC – CSSA Hosts Ninth Annual Parliamentary Day at the Range – RCMP Says Delays to Contact Firearms Call Centre Are Worsening

Highlights – Government Comments on Timing of OIC to Suppress Handgunners – RCMP Comments on New Bill C-71 ‘Non-Restricted’ Gun Transfer Processing, Penalties – Perspective on the Past Week’s Handgun Shopping Spree

TheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s anti-gun Firearms Act empowers the Senate to fast-track planned regulations targeting gun users, and cabinet can then activate the new regulations by Order in Council (OIC). Here’s how it works.