Goodale Reiterates 25-Round Ruger 10/22 Mags Are ‘Prohibited’
20 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale reiterated the federal police’s controversial opinion that Ruger 10/22 cartridge magazines for more than 10 rounds are “Prohibited,” while stopping short of saying their owners could face prison. Goodale made the comment May 24 in answer to Petition No. 421-02388, according to the response filed July…
Dan Fritter: 12 Tips to Run a Successful Gun Club Open House
19 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — Global News ran a story last week on a gun club open house, calling it “a firearm enthusiast’s paradise” for an expected 1,000 people. Daniel Fritter, the club president and publisher of Calibre magazine, shares some of his takeaways.
Goodale to Oversee Firearms Act, Bill C-71 After Cabinet Changes
18 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale will continue to oversee gun-owner licensing and firearm registration, including Bill C-71, after today’s ministerial changes, the prime minister’s office said. “Minister Goodale remains the lead on Bill C-71 and the Firearms Act,” Eleanore Catenaro, a spokeswoman for the prime minister’s office, told TheGunBlog.ca today in…
Shooters’ Groups Target MPs, Senators on Bill C-71: Hill Times
16 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s largest shooters’ rights groups and the Conservative Party are continuing to urge voters and parliamentarians to oppose Bill C-71, the Hill Times reported today, citing the organizations. Every national association of hunters and sport shooters has spoken out against Bill C-71. The editor of TheGunBlog.ca is a current or past member of…
‘Ammonopoly’ by Globe and Mail Dives Into History of Ammo Supply
16 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — The Globe and Mail’s article today exploring General Dynamics Corp.’s monopoly supplying firearm ammunition to the Canadian military and federal agencies dives into defence purchases and industrial history.
Glock Says New 19X Pistol Is Arriving in Canada Next Week
11 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — Glock GmbH, the maker of the world’s bestselling handgun, said the first thousand Canadian versions of its new model 19X pistol will start arriving in Canada next week, en route to sport shooters across the country. The arrival of the so-called Gen 5 crossover, with the grip of the model 17 and the…
Gun Imports Rise to 12-Month High in May, Rebounding From Slump
09 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian gun imports rose to a 12-month high in May from a five-year low in January, as the firearm industry grapples with early shipments, uneven demand and the threat of new legal restrictions.
Scheer Would ‘Not Target Law-Abiding Gun Owners,’ He Tells CP24
09 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — Andrew Scheer, the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, told CP24 television he wouldn’t target law-abiding gun owners to stop violent criminals if he were prime minister, differing from the Liberal government’s Bill C-71. Scheer made the comment to CP24 on July 5 in response to a question about illegal shootings in Toronto.…
Top-10 Most Viewed Articles in Second Quarter and First Half
04 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — Following are the 10 most-viewed articles at TheGunBlog.ca from April 1 to June 30, and in the first six months of the year. Bill C-71 was the biggest news subject of the second quarter, including how the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is handling the draft law. TheGunBlog.ca dominated coverage with exclusive interviews, original…
RCMP Rewrites Bill C-71 Website After Criticism
04 July 2018TheGunBlog.ca — The Royal Canadian Mounted Police rewrote its web pages on Bill C-71 after being criticized for undermining parliament and misleading the public by seeming to enforce the draft law to ban more guns. The federal police edited almost every line of its Bill C-71 web pages for individuals and businesses yesterday, according to the…