Dennis R. Young, Canada’s foremost firearms researcher, passed into glory on the evening of January 15, 2021, after a second lengthy battle with cancer. Dennis is survived by his wife Hazel, their … [Read More...]
Latest Commentary
Recent CSSA Commentaries

Is Navdeep Bains the Latest Canary Singing for a Spring Election?
[Version Française] The Trudeau government won’t go to the polls for another three years unless they can manufacture a crisis to “force” them into one while blaming it on Erin O'Toole and the … [Read More...]

Ice Skaters or Gang Members with Illegal Guns: Who is the Greater Threat to Public Safety?
[Version française] People skating on one of Toronto’s 54 outdoor skating rinks are a greater threat than criminals with illegal guns.[i] “Since Dec. 23, Toronto police have charged 19 people under … [Read More...]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the CSSA!
[lire en Français] Merry Christmas, happy holidays and all the best for the coming New Year from the Board of Directors, staff and the Executive Director of the Canadian Shooting Sports … [Read More...]

RCMP Entraps Licensed Gun Owners
The RCMP entrapped tens of thousands of licensed gun owners when they reclassified 354 formerly Non-Restricted and Restricted firearms as Prohibited after May 6, 2020, without notifying … [Read More...]

The Gift That Keeps On Giving Nightmares: Bill Blair’s OIC Gun Ban
Bill Blair’s May 1st gun ban by Order in Council is an evil gift that keeps on giving long after it’s faded from the headlines. The Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association (CSAAA) learned … [Read More...]

What Will Your Firearm Confiscation Compensation Scheme Cost, Minister Blair?
On November 25, 2020, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair tabled his 2020/2021 Main Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for the Public Safety Portfolio in his opening remarks to the Standing Committee … [Read More...]
CSSA Target Informal Shooting Competition

CSSA Shooting Programs
CSSA TARGET is an informal handgun and rifle bullseye target competition, whose aim is to promote the sport of target shooting in a safe, fun and friendly atmosphere. Sign up for the CSSA Target Competition CSSA TARGET is comprised of two programs: CSSA Shooting Rangers Junior Program CSSA Target Adults Program The informal competition's "shooting year" is November 1st to October 31st … Read More...