Topic: Classification
Government Says Cabinet Can No Longer ‘Downgrade’ Gun Classifications
27 December 2023 - Member Exclusives, NewsTheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government said today in response to our questions that Bill C-21’s passage into law removed cabinet’s authority to “downgrade” the classification of any firearm.
Government Defers ‘Firearms Marking Regulations’ Beyond Dec. 1
14 September 2020 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government deferred its Firearms Marking Regulations beyond Dec. 1, pushing back the start of the new restrictions on the gun industry for the 10th time since passing them in 2004.
Blair’s Office Outlines New Gun Restrictions, Classification System
26 May 2020 - Member Exclusives, NewsTheGunBlog.ca — The Office of Public Safety Minister Bill Blair outlines the Canadian government’s planned new restrictions and prohibitions targeting federally licensed firearm owners and businesses. Highlights New powers to “restrict the storage and use of handguns”New “stricter secure storage laws” in generalPromise of compensation for victims of May 1 confiscation order (“buyback”). No mention…
‘Secret’ RCMP Files on Firearm Classification-Registration, 2010
28 March 2018 - NewsTheGunBlog.ca — The attached document wasn’t verified or authenticated by TheGunBlog.ca. It appears to show 41 pages of declassified “Secret” slides, e-mails and memos by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2010.