Liberal Government Set to Introduce New Gun-Control Legislation

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Source: The Canadian Press Staff, ctvnews.ca February 13, 2020 The ban covers some 1,500 models and variants of what the government considers assault-style weapons. The Liberal government is poised to introduce legislation as early as next week aimed at strengthening gun control. The long-promised bill would flesh out last spring’s ban of many firearms, propose… Continue reading Liberal Government Set to Introduce New Gun-Control Legislation

15-Year-Old Boy Faces 16 Charges After Allegedly Pointing Gun at Saskatoon Police Officer

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Source: CTV News Saskatoon Staff, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, June 04, 2020 A sawed-off rifle, ammunition and bear spray were seized, but most of the boy’s charges relate to the possession of the gun and ammunition. SASKATOON — A 15-year-old boy faces 16 charges after allegedly pointing a gun at a Saskatoon police officer Wednesday morning. Patrol officers… Continue reading 15-Year-Old Boy Faces 16 Charges After Allegedly Pointing Gun at Saskatoon Police Officer

An Update on Canada’s New Gun Ban

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Source:Amanda Connolly, globalnews.ca, May 28, 2020 After the Nova Scotia rampage, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a ban on 1,500 types of “assault-style” rifles. When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a gun ban on what he describes as “military-style assault rifles,” he quickly came under fire over a lack of details about how exactly it… Continue reading An Update on Canada’s New Gun Ban