Scapegoat: one that bears the blame for others[i] Twice Public Safety Minister Bill Blair released a tender seeking a company to manage his proposed Firearm Confiscation Compensation scheme. Twice the government’s tender ended without a single expression of interest.[ii] What does it say about Bill Blair’s hairbrained scheme when $78,000,000 can’t buy him a scapegoat? It says … [Read more...]
Alberta Shifts to Provincially-Appointed Chief Firearms Officer
On November 9, 2020, the Government of Alberta announced its intention to appoint a Chief Firearms Officer accountable to Albertans,[i] making them the latest province to dump their federally-appointed Chief Firearms Officer. In July, the government of Saskatchewan announced Robert Freberg, lifelong volunteer and board member of the Saskatoon Wildlife Association, as their provincially-appointed … [Read more...]
The Clarion Call for Gun Bans: A Timeless Canadian Tradition
For those who legally purchased their first firearm in the past 20 years, it may come as a surprise to learn the push for firearm owner licensing and universal gun registration began more than half a century ago. In 1965 the National Council of Women presented a brief to Liberal Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. One of their eleven resolutions? License all firearms, air rifles and air … [Read more...]
Talismans, Voodoo Dolls, Demons and Gun Bans
Happy Halloween! This time of year we are treated to the spectre of ghosts, goblins, zombies, trolls and a myriad of strange creatures, some of which come from Ottawa to confound and haunt our darkest nightmares. The night abounds with talismans – inanimate objects or artifacts believed to produce magical or miraculous effects. Witness Carl Kolchak’s silver cross fending off vampires in The … [Read more...]
Jeremy Harrison to Sask Gun Owners: “The Saskatchewan Party has your back”
Saskatchewan voters go to the polls on October 26th. This week CSSA interviewed the Honourable Jeremy Harrison, MLA for Meadow Lake, about the steps the Saskatchewan Party government is taking to protect and defend the rights of Saskatchewan gun owners. Jeremy Harrison is Minister of Trade and Export Development and Minister of Immigration and Career Training. He is also an avid hunter and … [Read more...]
Firearms Legal Defence to the Rescue. Again.
After a few years of dedication to her craft as a sport shooter, Kassandra passed her IPSC Black Badge Safety Training Program with flying colours, allowing her to compete in sanctioned IPSC matches as a full-fledged member. Kassandra was overjoyed to be progressing in her sport and was looking forward to some upcoming IPSC matches. But her joy and excitement would quickly succumb to fear and … [Read more...]
Trudeau Government Defines the Firearms They Will Ban Next
The Trudeau government’s next gun ban will target the best-selling semi-automatic rifles in Canada. So says Member of Parliament Joël Lightbound, Parliamentary Secretary for Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. In his response to ePetition e-2341, Joël Lightbound reiterated the Liberal government’s three criteria for banning and confiscating firearms from federally-licensed, RCMP-vetted … [Read more...]
Firearm Confiscation Compensation Program is a Secret
Last week we discussed the possibility the Liberal government may simply kiss firearm confiscation goodbye after Public Safety cancelled the tender for developing the program. Public Safety spokesperson Tim Warmington said, “The bid evaluation process did not yield to the selection of a successful bidder. A revised Request for Proposal will be introduced in the near future.”[i] It turns out Mr. … [Read more...]
Can We Kiss Firearm Confiscation Compensation Goodbye?
On May 1st, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Bill Blair promised gun owners they would receive fair compensation for any firearms confiscated under their May 1st gun ban by Order in Council. It looks more like this was just another lie in a long list of Liberal Lies. On September 22nd, the government canceled the tender for contractors to develop and implement a … [Read more...]
The Culture of Safety
Canadian hunters and sport shooters, like firearms owners all over the world, are committed to public safety for the most compelling reason possible: it’s in our own best interest. No matter how we use our firearms, be it hunting with our families and friends, target shooting at the range, or competing in the shooting sports, firearm safety is always our primary concern. Since firearms were … [Read more...]
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