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…

Updated daily throughout the week. Highlights This Week – RCMP Publishes Public Firearms Reference Table (FRT) for First Time – Ontario CFO Peer to Remain After Promotion Until Successor Named – Blair Reiterates Plan to Confiscate Rifles at SECU Committee – Conservative Leadership: Eight ‘Approved Applicants’ By Deadline – News Bullets From Other Media

TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Member of Parliament Tako van Popta attracted a surge of online fans after sharing photos of himself taking the mandatory safety course for a federal gun licence. “This is great!” Allan Harding, a three-time national pistol champion, replied on Twitter. “Thank you for taking time to do this.” The newly elected Conservative…

Comments by Canada’s Ministry of Public Safety suggest three stages for the governing Liberal Party’s confiscation order: 1. Pre-Confiscation Order to re-classify firearms as “Prohibited” “safe queens” 2. Spending Request to Parliament 3. Confiscation/Surrender Order

Updated daily throughout the week. Highlights This Week – Clarifying the Steps for Liberal Rifle Confiscation – Desmond Inquiry Shines Light on Gun-Licensing System – Petition Rises to 175,310 Signatures Following Validation – Bill C-71: “All of the Measures” Will Take Effect After Budget, Blair Tells iPolitics

Canadian Petition e-2341 against a Liberal order for mass gun confiscation closed yesterday with 175,310 signatures, making it the No. 1 e-petition in House of Commons history. Following is an analysis of the petition’s risks and benefits, and significance for Canadian gun owners.

TheGunBlog.ca — Glock GmbH, the world’s biggest handgun maker, said Canada’s airplane police picked the Glock 19 as their duty pistol a few years ago, after some of the world’s most-rigorous testing. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s In-Flight Security Officer program selected the model 19 Gen 4 after 30,000 shots fired through each of five…