C-71 Hurts Lawful Gun Owners, MP Gladu Says in Sarnia This Week
TheGunBlog.ca — Following are comments opposing Canada’s Bill C-71 by Marilyn Gladu, the member of parliament for Sarnia-Lambton in southwestern Ontario.
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Liberals May Back Down on C-71 If Strong Outcry, MP Zimmer Says
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government may back down from its proposed law to ban more guns and further restrict lawful hunters and sport shooters if enough people voice their disapproval, said Bob Zimmer, an opposition member of parliament.
Use OneClearVoice.ca to Easily Tell Your MP You Oppose Bill C-71
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government proposed a law to ban more guns a week ago. Within hours, Doug McComber had set up OneClearVoice.ca. In a few mouse clicks and less than a minute, it tells your elected officials that you oppose Bill C-71. I tried it. And as of today, so have about 17,000 others….
Government Plans New Gun Licence Amnesty, Order in Council Shows
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government, which last week proposed a law to ban more guns, is planning an amnesty to help firearm owners avoid jail, according to a notice on a government website.
Government Says C-71 Could Grandfather Gun Owners After New Bans
(Update 02 April: Rewrites part of second paragraph to clarify role of police and concern about police action.) TheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s Liberal government proposed a law this week to ban more guns. It may use a “grandfather clause” to let owners hold onto their firearms, before eventual expropriation. A spokesman for the Ministry of Public Safety…
Trudeau Tweet on PALs Isn’t Totally False, Just Totally Wrong
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau drew a flood of criticism after saying on Twitter that you can legally buy a gun without showing your firearm licence. But Trudeau is correct. Sort of.
New Gun Law Is ‘Warning Sign’ of More Bans, Lawyer Runkle Says
TheGunBlog.ca — The gun law proposed today by Canada’s Liberal government “is a big warning sign” that more bans are coming, said Ian Runkle, a firearm lawyer. He said the government’s rationale for giving police the power to decide legal classes for guns is “insane.”
New Gun Law: More Bans, More Police Powers, More Paperwork
(Update 20 March 2019: Visit our Bill C-71 page for the latest info and The Bill C-71 Book.) TheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s Liberal government today proposed a law to ban more guns, expand police powers and increase restrictions on millions of responsible hunters and sport shooters, while leaving alone violent criminals. The measures follow through on election-campaign…
Government to Present New Anti-Gun Law Tomorrow
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government will present its new law to limit gun rights tomorrow in parliament, and the minister of public safety will hold briefings for media in Ottawa. The specifics of the legislation will be disclosed then. Media reports over the past week have outlined several proposals expected in the bill, which spokespeople for…
Gun Law to Cover Buying, Selling and Legal Class, iPolitics Says
TheGunBlog.ca — Canada’s Liberal government will present its new law to further restrict gun rights on March 20, iPolitics reported today, saying the bill will affect buying, selling and legal classifications of firearms.
Scheer Upholds Gun Policies Against Paulson Critique, Globe Says
TheGunBlog.ca — Andrew Scheer, the head of Canada’s Conservative Party, stands by the gun policies he outlined last year, one of which the former RCMP chief called “nonsense” in the face of a “rabid” gun lobby, The Globe and Mail reported today.
New Gun Law ‘Scaring’ Rural Liberal Politicians, Hill Times Says
TheGunBlog.ca —The Canadian Liberal government’s pending law to further limit gun rights is “scaring the hell out of the party caucus,” especially politicians in rural areas, the Hill Times reported today, citing members of parliament.
Anti-Gun Laws Would Help Liberals Win Election, PR Advisor Says
TheGunBlog.ca — One of the world’s largest public-relations companies said the Liberal Party of Canada should further slash firearm rights to win re-election next year, calling gun control an “untapped opportunity.”
Anti-Gun Law Outlook: Today’s Gun & Gang Summit, and Beyond
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government is getting ready to propose the first anti-gun laws since the punitive Firearms Act of 1995. Here’s what happened at today’s gun and gang conference in Ottawa, and an outlook for what’s next.
Government Says Review of Gun Law Includes Outdated Regulations
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government said it’s reviewing gun policies to boost public safety, cut paperwork and address outdated regulations. The last part is new.
Anti-Gun Law Delayed Until Spring, Saskatoon Star Phoenix Says
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government delayed a new law adding paperwork and restrictions on shooters and gun stores until the spring, the Saskatoon Star Phoenix newspaper reported, citing Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale.
Poll: If Your City Banned Guns, Would You Leave?
TheGunBlog.ca — More than two-thirds of Canadians want to ban guns in cities, The Canadian Press reported today, citing the results of a poll it ordered. How about you? Take the poll below by TheGunBlog.ca.
New Gun Law Unlikely Before Late January at the Earliest
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government is unlikely to present its new gun laws this year, a spokesman for the Ministry of Public Safety said, suggesting the new paperwork and restrictions on shooters won’t be revealed until late January at the earliest.
New Gun Law Pushed to Next Year, CTV Says, Quoting Goodale Staff
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government’s package of new gun laws is being delayed until next year, CTV News reported today, citing a spokesperson for Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale.
New Gun Laws Coming in ‘Near Future,’ Goodale’s Office Says
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government will present new gun laws to increase paperwork and restrictions for lawful gun owners in the “near future” this year, beyond today’s statement about funding related to firearms and gang violence, the Ministry of Public Safety said.