CBSA Withholds Details on Seizure of What It Calls 65 ‘Prohibited Guns’
12 June 2020TheGunBlog.ca — The Canada Border Services Agency said it “will not disclose” key details on a confiscated shipment of what it described as 65 “prohibited guns” labeled as starter guns.
O’Toole Pitches Most-Detailed Gun Policies for Conservative Leadership
10 June 2020TheGunBlog.ca — Erin O’Toole proposed the most-detailed and comprehensive gun policies today of any of the four candidates running to lead the Conservative Party of Canada. The military veteran outlined plans for both a role in opposition and in case he is elected prime minister in the next general election. See platform below. “An O’Toole…
Canada Gun News: Week of 2020 June 01
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE07 June 2020Updated daily throughout the week. Highlights This Week 1. Protesting the Ban Order – RCMP Confiscation Notices Being Shot, Burned – Vermillion Gun Club Restricts Police Use – Alberta Outlines Policy Changes 2. Solomon Friedman Starts Law Firm With Fady Mansour 3. CSSA Won’t Sue to Stop Bans, Picks Its Top-Two Lawsuits 4. Jim Shockey…
Gun Imports Sank in January-April, Even Before Covid-19 Crisis
06 June 2020TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian gun imports sank in January-April even before the Covid-19 crisis hit. Shipments plunged to the weakest April in eight years. January-April 2020: -12% to $47.5 million.
‘Alberta’s Got Your Back,’ ‘We Need Firearms:’ MLAs on Motion 20
04 June 2020TheGunBlog.ca — Opposition is rising across Canada to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s crackdown against honest citizens. The Alberta government is delivering some of the strongest words and actions against Trudeau’s May 1 order for mass confiscations targeting federally licensed gun owners and businesses. Following are excerpts from an hours-long debate yesterday on Alberta Government Motion…
Alberta’s Kenney, Schweitzer, Glasgo: Media Briefing Transcript
03 June 2020Transcript of media briefing today on gun rights and gun policy with Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, Minister of Justice Doug Schweitzer and MLA Michaela Glasgo.
Alberta Vows to Defend Gun Rights Against Trudeau’s Attacks
03 June 2020TheGunBlog.ca — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney vowed today to use the Canadian Constitution, provincial regulations and possibly a lawsuit to defend the rights of hunters, farmers and sport shooters against the federal Liberal Party’s attacks. Why It Matters The plans show Kenney as one of the strongest and most-vocal defenders of justice and the rule…
Alberta Will Name Its Own CFO, May Back Lawsuit Against Gun Bans
02 June 2020TheGunBlog.ca — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney expects to pass a motion to name a provincial Chief Firearms Officer “in the days to come,” and may back a lawsuit to stop the federal government’s gun confiscations. Includes – Video of Kenney and Doug Schweitzer – Transcript – Text of CFO motion
Gun Bans Target Olympic Athletes: Shooting Federation of Canada
01 June 2020TheGunBlog.ca — The Shooting Federation of Canada, the main government-recognized body for sport shooting, asked the government “to review and amend” its order for mass gun bans to avoid destroying Olympic careers and target sports. Shotgun Confiscation The SFC said in a May 6 letter to Minister Bill Blair that the May 1 decree to…
Bullet Points: Week of 2020 May 25
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE31 May 2020Updated daily throughout the week. Highlights This Week – RCMP Resumes Processing Gun-Licence Applications, Cards – Liberal Party Continues Disinformation Campaign on Gun Confiscations – John Hipwell Sues Liberals, RCMP to Stop Gun Confiscations – Police Could Charge May 1 Gun Buyers and Sellers: CSAAA Tweet – News Bullets From Other Media/Sources