(Update May 11, 15:20 Toronto time: Adds RCMP response.) TheGunBlog.ca — The RCMP deleted the option for so-called “grandfathering” this week from its web page on the Canadian government’s mass gun confiscations, igniting concern owners will face jail unless we surrender our gear within two years. Two Promises The website now mentions only the first…
TheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s governing Liberal Party said it will create “a new evergreen framework” for firearm classifications to arbitrarily and quickly ban new gun designs.
TheGunBlog.ca — Police on Twitter across Canada began to protest the governing Liberal Party’s crackdown against hunters, sport shooters and firearm collectors, opposing the instant prohibitions targeting federally licensed firearm owners. About 25 of the country’s almost 70,000 municipal, provincial and federal peace officers have responded to the Twitter campaign started yesterday evening, plus about…
TheGunBlog.ca — More than 24% of respondents to an informal Statistics Canada survey of about 200,000 people were “very or extremely” worried the Covid-19 crisis could lead to civil disorder, the statistics agency said today.
TheGunBlog.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…
TheGunBlog.ca — The RCMP, which controls private gun ownership in Canada, said “it has been recommended” to stop teaching the mandatory firearm-safety courses for a gun licence to avoid COVID-19 contagion. RCMP Comment “It has been recommended that the delivery of the Firearms Safety Course(s) be postponed to follow the social distancing protocols in place…
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 . . . This content is for subscribing…
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 . . . This content is for…
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
TheGunBlog.ca — Bullseye London, a major Canadian independent gun shop, is tripling in size as “very high levels of growth” for firearms, ammo and accessories offset concern over gun bans. The company continues to oppose the governing Liberal Party’s plans to order mass gun confiscations against federally licensed stores and hundreds of thousands of firearm…
TheGunBlog.ca — Glen Motz, a member of parliament for Canada’s opposition Conservative Party, comments on a soaring new petition he sponsored to stop government plans to order mass rifle confiscations. Highlights “An order in council is wrong.” It “circumvents the whole democratic process.” “Why don’t they do an order in council on the gang violence?”…
TheGunBlog.ca — Ontario Chief Firearms Officer Dwight Peer, who oversees approvals and inspections of the province’s almost 300 target ranges, discusses new visits to clubs and ranges during shooting days and live-fire events. The drop-ins began at a handful of clubs this year and are different from formal inspections when ranges are closed. The CFO…
TheGunBlog.ca — Glock, the world’s biggest maker of handguns, aims to have the Canadian version of its new model 44 pistol chambered in .22LR in stores in March. It expects a Canadian edition of the 9 mm model 45 next summer.
TheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s federal firearm regulator said it’s still “working at posting” its so-called Firearms Reference Table of opinions on the legal classifications of guns, without any timing to publish the private catalogue. Critical Label The FRT shows the RCMP’s interpretation of whether a firearm should be considered “Non-restricted,” “Restricted” or “Prohibited,” the only three…
(Update Nov. 25: Rewrites headline and first paragraph.) TheGunBlog.ca — Adam Caruana, who pitched the idea for what became the TACCOM gun expo that shifted Canada’s firearm industry, moved to AmChar Canada Inc. last month after four years at Firearms Outlet Canada Inc. Caruana is the national accounts manager at the firearm importer and distributor…
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will elaborate on his plans for mass gun bans against hunters, farmers and sport shooters after parliament resumes next month, the office of his minister for confiscation said today. Federally licensed firearm users are working to stop or avoid Trudeau’s incarceration/confiscation orders and wondering how soon they may…
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadians who value safety, liberty and good government are working to stop Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plans for the biggest gun bans in the country’s history following his re-election on Oct. 21. One of their hopes is that provincial governments will refuse to enforce Trudeau’s confiscation order against hundreds of thousands of hunters,…
(Correction 30 April 2020: Corrects headline and article to correct name of rifle possessed by Quebec mosque attacker.) TheGunBlog.ca — Justin Trudeau suggested he will order farmers, hunters and sport shooters to surrender their CSA Vz. 58 and Ruger Mini-14 rifles among the 250,000 rifles he wants to confiscate if re-elected prime minister of Canada this…
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian National Pistol Champion Allan Harding is speaking out against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s election-campaign threats to jail hundreds of thousands of sport shooters, farmers and hunters unless they surrender their guns. “More than anything, my concern is: Where does this stop?” Harding, a two-time national gold medalist in 50-metre pistol, told TheGunBlog.ca…
