Justin Trudeau repeatedly claimed he would not recreate a “long-gun registry.” Instead, Trudeau forced gun stores to create it for him through Bill C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms.[i] That new long gun registry comes into effect on May 18, 2022, via two new Orders in Council.[ii] Those OiCs bring sections 5, 7, 9 to 11, subsections 13(12) and (3) and … [Read more...]
Pierre Poilievre: Video of his Speech at the CSSA’s ‘Stick to Your Guns’ Dinner
On Saturday, April 30th, Conservative Leadership Candidate and federal Member of Parliament, Pierre Poilievre, spoke to a sold-out crowd at the annual CSSA's 'Stick To Your Guns' Dinner. In his key-note address, Poilievre reaffirmed his commitment to stand firm with firearms owners and said when he becomes Prime Minister he will implement simplified classification, do a plain-language rewrite … [Read more...]
Pierre Poilievre: Canada’s Political Rock Star rocks CSSA’s “Stick to your Guns” Dinner
“I will respect you.” After years of non-stop harassment by the Liberal Party, MP and Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre told a packed audience at CSSA’s annual “Stick To Your Guns” dinner that he will, once elected Prime Minister, implement simplified classification, do a plain-language rewrite of the Firearms Act and would respect the rights and freedoms of Canada’s firearms … [Read more...]
Should All Provinces Appoint Civilian CFOs? Your Feedback
In last week’s CSSA Commentary, we discussed Canada’s two civilian Chief Firearms Officers – Robert Freberg in Saskatchewan and Teri-Jane Bryant in Alberta - and shared some of the positive results those provinces are experiencing as a result. Both Mr. Freberg and Ms. Bryant have long histories of service to the firearms community, as well as a wealth of knowledge about the Firearms Act. There … [Read more...]
Dr. Leslyn Lewis: Will Lightning Strike Twice?
Dr. Leslyn Lewis’ explosion onto the political landscape in the 2020 leadership contest was due to her appeal across demographic boundaries. Her campaign’s message - Courage, Compassion and Common Sense - resonated with party members across all age groups and rural and urban Canadians.[i] Lewis’s message of Hope, Unity and Compassion in the current CPC leadership contest will likely resonate … [Read more...]
Steven Del Duca: Liberal Liar, Ignorant Virtue-Signaler or both?
Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said he will, if elected Premier on June 2nd, ban all handguns in Ontario within a calendar year. “An Ontario Liberal government will ban handguns across the province in its first year in office,” Del Duca announced.[i] There are so many ways to rip Del Duca to shreds on this statement that the only challenge is in deciding where to start! Premise … [Read more...]
Are Civilian CFOs the Future of Firearm Regulation in Canada?
On April 12, 2022, Alberta CFO Teri-Jane Bryant sent Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino a letter urging him to “adjust the direction of the May 1, 2020 Order-in-Council.” This is what happens when a province appoints a civilian Chief Firearms Officer who understands firearms, firearm owners and effective public safety policy. “As Alberta's chief firearms officer,” CFO Bryant wrote, “I am … [Read more...]
Saskatchewan Government Establishes A Firearms Advisory Committee
For Immediate Release: Government of Saskatchewan – April 13, 2022 Government has appointed a Firearms Advisory Committee to provide recommendations on firearms policy to the Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety and the Chief Firearms Officer. The committee will provide input and feedback from the Saskatchewan firearms community on firearms education, licensing, transportation, … [Read more...]
Alberta Government accepts recommendations on firearms regulations
David Opinko | Lethbridge News Now | April 13, 2022 LETHBRIDGE, AB – The province is going ahead with recommendations that it says will further protect the rights of law-abiding firearms owners. The Alberta Firearms Advisory Committee submitted its report to the Government of Alberta in February 2021. Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says all of the recommendations have been accepted. “Our … [Read more...]
Biden Issues New Rule to Ban Ghost Guns
On Monday, April 11, 2022, President Joe Biden announced the Department of Justice’s “final rule” on ghost guns as part of his continued assault on the U.S. Second Amendment. A “ghost gun” is a firearm without a serial number that is manufactured using 3D-printed parts or 80% receiver blank kits. Because these receivers require additional precision work before they can be assembled into a … [Read more...]
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