TheGunBlog.ca — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which controls private gun ownership, said it’s “working hard” through the COVID-19 crisis to process firearm licences, while facing delays. Caroline Duval, a spokeswoman for the regulator in Ottawa, commented by e-mail today in response to questions from TheGunBlog.ca. Q&A With the RCMP on Licensing, Work During COVID-19…

TheGunBlog.ca — The Ontario Chief Firearms Office comments below on its COVID-19 response relating to gun licensing, safety courses and target ranges. Chantal Trahan, the CFO’s Manager of Licensing and Transfers, made the comments yesterday in response to questions from TheGunBlog.ca. The Firearm Safety Education Service of Ontario, which oversees the province’s firearm-safety instructors, said…

https://youtu.be/sjsnYbrklFs?t=655 TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he isn’t planning to use the Emergencies Act for now to contain the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Minister of Health Patty Hajdu said separately that failing to respect rules to self-isolate “does actually put our civil liberties at jeopardy.” Trudeau and Hajdu spoke at separate events…

TheGunBlog.ca — Sales of guns and ammo are rising in Canada on concern the COVID-19 coronavirus will lead to supply shortages or even social unrest. Stores are shutting their doors to stop contagion, while ramping up online and phone service amid a buying surge from the 2.2 million men and women with a federal firearm…

Highlights This Week – CFSC Gun-Licence Courses Are Closing to Prevent COVID-19 Spread – Gun Sales Rise on COVID-19 Concern of Shortages, Social Unrest – Police Across Canada Are Scaling Back Service, Enforcement on COVID-19 – Ontario CFO Letter to Club and Range Executives on COVID-19 Response

Highlights This Week – Coronavirus May Save Gun Owners From the Liberals – Liberals ‘Moving Quickly’ on Rifle Ban, Blair Says in Report – RCMP Says It Will Work With Liberals on Anti-Gun Plans – Blair Reiterates Plan to Order Mass Confiscations, NFA Reports – Saskatchewan to Appoint Its Own CFO: Regina Leader-Post – News…

TheGunBlog.ca — The Ottawa Police Service opposes the mass gun confiscations planned by Canada’s governing Liberal Party against federally licensed firearm owners, joining a growing national police movement against the crackdown. Why Police Oppose Gun Bans Waste of police money and energy Useless for public safety Risky for public and police Better to Invest in…

Updated daily throughout the week. Highlights This Week – SFRC Offers E-2341 Rifle to Honour Solidarity Around Petition – Manitoba Says Municipal Gun Laws, Bans Are ‘Not Appropriate’ – Municipalities Don’t Want the Power to Confiscate Handguns: iPolitics – O’Toole Is First Conservative ‘Verified Candidate’ With Firearm Blurb – News Bullets From Other Media

[Newest Update: 23 February 2022] TheGunBlog.ca — Having and using guns in Canada is hyper-regulated by more than 24 federal laws and regulations, plus many more provincial and municipal restrictions. The List Below is the list of federal prohibitions and restrictions based mostly on the Firearms Act and Criminal Code.SOR = Statutory Orders and RegulationsExcluded:…

TheGunBlog.ca — The Ontario government said Chief Firearms Officer Dwight Peer will stay in the role until his successor is named, even after the Ontario Provincial Police promoted him last month to a new rank with new command duties. Ministry Comment “Chief Superintendent Peer remains in the role of Chief Firearms Officer in addition to…