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
OFAH Rejects Gun-Confiscation Order as ‘Harmful,’ ‘Unacceptable’
29 May 2020TheGunBlog.ca — The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, one of Canada’s largest hunting groups, rejected the federal government’s order for mass gun confiscations, saying the “harmful regulations” are “unacceptable.” Contents OFAH letter overview and why it matters Excerpts of letter Q&A With Matt DeMille PDF of letter Repeal and Replace In a letter yesterday…
Saskatchewan to Name Own Chief Firearms Officer, Opposing Feds
28 May 2020TheGunBlog.ca — Saskatchewan will name its own Chief Firearms Officer, ending the federal appointee as provinces ramp up opposition to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s attacks against gun owners and stores. Premier Scott Moe “Our government will always stand beside law-abiding Saskatchewan firearms owners,” Premier Scott Moe said yesterday on Twitter. “A provincially-appointed Chief Firearms Officer…
Trudeau Gun Confiscations Violate Constitution, Cox Lawsuit Says
27 May 2020(Update May 28 at 20:25 Toronto time: Adds government response.) TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s order for hunters, sport shooters and businesses to surrender our firearms violates the Constitution and should be struck down, said a lawsuit initiated by J.R. Cox. The Notice of Constitutional Question filed today in the Court of Queen’s…