How to Buy a Handgun in Canada: Regulatory and Procedural Steps
TheGunBlog.ca — This guide outlines the procedural and regulatory steps to get a licence and buy a handgun in Canada.
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Toronto Mayor John Tory Leads Vote to Ban Sale of Handguns, Ammo
TheGunBlog.ca — Toronto Mayor John Tory led a landslide vote by municipal council today to ban the sale of handguns and handgun ammunition in Canada’s largest city, two days after police used their loaded pistols to stop a murderer on Danforth Avenue.
RCMP to Help ‘Strengthen Controls on Handguns, Assault Weapons’
TheGunBlog.ca — The RCMP, which helps decide who is allowed to own guns in Canada and which guns they are allowed to own, said in its annual plan today that it will support government efforts “to strengthen controls on handguns and assault weapons.” The plan comes the very day Brenda Lucki steps into her new…
Browning Says Hi Power Pistol ‘No Longer in Production’
TheGunBlog.ca — Browning said its Hi Power pistol is “no longer in production,” signaling the end of a gun once made in Canada and that is still the general sidearm of the army.
Glock 19 Canadian Model: Latest Photos and Specifications
TheGunBlog.ca — Here are the latest photos and technical specifications of the Glock 19 Canadian version. The images, provided by the company, show the pistol’s extended barrel and laser-engraved maple leaf. The Canadian edition of the world’s most popular pistol is expected in stores this month.
Gun Licences, Handguns and AR-15s Rose to Records in October
TheGunBlog.ca — Here’s some bright news on this dark anniversary: The number of Canadians with gun licences rose to a record in October, and individual ownership of handguns and AR-15 rifles climbed by more than 1,000 a week to a new high.