Nova Scotia Attacker Didn’t Have ‘FAC’ Gun Licence, RCMP Says
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE22 April 2020https://youtu.be/1Hvf5zAhtJo?t=2794 TheGunBlog.ca — The man behind last weekend’s mass attacks in Nova Scotia didn’t have a Firearms Acquisition Certificate, the RCMP said today in addressing whether he had a gun licence. Canadian gun owners breathed easier on the assumption the police meant a firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL), which replaced the FAC in the…
Trudeau Reiterates Plan for Mass Gun Bans Against PAL Holders
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE20 April 2020https://youtu.be/FUblBdLaGYI?t=1141 TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister Bill Blair used a weekend shooting attack in Nova Scotia to reiterate their plans to target federally licensed firearm owners with new restrictions and mass gun confiscations. RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki also commented on the police investigation into the deaths of at least 18 people,…
Gun Licences Rose for 10th Straight Year in 2019 to New Record
15 April 2020TheGunBlog.ca — The number of Canadians with a federal gun licence rose for the 10th straight year in 2019 to a new record, driven by demand for firearms for sport and collecting to home safety and hunting. Why It Matters The number of licence holders is the best indicator we have of: private gun ownership…
Bullet Points: Week of 2020 April 13
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE13 April 2020Updated daily throughout the week. Highlights This Week – RCMP Says PAL Renewals by Mail Are ‘Significantly Impacted’ – News Bullets
Canada’s Booming Demand for Guns Is Amazing, And Has Drawbacks
10 April 2020TheGunBlog.ca — We may not like the cause, but the boom in demand for guns from the Covid-19 crisis is doing more for Canada’s firearm industry, gun culture and “gun rights” than anything else in modern times. It also comes with drawbacks, besides the mass death, infection and economic devastation from the virus and the…
Bullet Points: Week of 2020 April 06
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE07 April 2020Updated daily throughout the week. Highlights This Week – The Liberals Are Gaining Popularity on COVID-19, Survey Shows – Hopes and Concerns Over Liberal Gun Confiscations Amid Covid-19 Crisis – News Bullets – B.C. Hunting Licences, Wild Game Permits Almost Double – NFA: COVID-19 and Firearm Owners Q&A – OFAH: COVID-19 Restrictions and Closures Affecting…
Most Viewed Articles in First Quarter 2020
05 April 2020TheGunBlog.ca — Following are the most-viewed articles and pages at TheGunBlog.ca for the periods indicated. Note: These pageview rankings don’t include content from the Bullet Points e-newsletter and other e-mail updates sent exclusively to supporting/sponsoring members. High Interest in Personal Protection and Safety Combining readership of these two articles would rank just outside…
Bullet Points: Week of 2020 March 30
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE01 April 2020Updated daily throughout the week. Highlights This Week – Liberals Say New Restrictions on Gun Owners ‘Remain a Crucial Priority’: Canadian Press – Most Viewed Articles in March 2020 – COVID-19: Global Politics & Society, Poverty & Hunger in Canada – News Bullets
RCMP Firearms Program Updates on COVID-19 Impact on Services
26 March 2020TheGunBlog.ca — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Canadian Firearms Program, which controls private gun ownership, said it’s experiencing “significant impacts” to licensing from the COVID-19 crisis. Highlights New PALs on hold PAL cards on hold PAL renewals online only, not by mail The following is reprinted from the RCMP website with a date stamp of…
Bullet Points: Week of 2020 March 23
MEMBER EXCLUSIVE26 March 2020Updated daily throughout the week. Highlights This Week – The Bright Side of Seeing Gun Shops Sold Out – Mass Media Focus on Rising Gun and Ammo Sales Amid COVID-19 – Talking Points for Media Interviews – News Bullets