The Phillipines’ nationwide ban on firearms, issued by the authority of the Commissioner of Elections (COMELEC), came into effect on January 9 and will continue until June 8, 2022.[i] The Philippines’ “Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act” recognizes the right of “qualified citizens to self-defense through… the use of firearms.”[ii] Pursuant to the COMELEC Resolution 10728, the … [Read more...]
New Public Safety Minister as Misguided as the Last Two
Politicians of all stripes love to parade in front of television cameras while making grand (but meaningless) pronouncements. Bill Blair, the former public safety minister, chose to ignore violent criminals in his obsessive pursuit of headlines and press releases touting how he tackled and won the battle over illegal guns. He did nothing of the sort. Just like his predecessor Ralph Goodale, … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas or Another Lump of Liberal Coal?
Diane Town, President of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association, our Board of Directors and our staff wish you a safe and Merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year. The federal government offers you a lump of coal and a plethora of empty promises. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino defended lowering sentences for crimes committed with guns on December 16, 2021, and re-offered … [Read more...]
How Do I Qualify for Trudeau’s FREE Gun Giveaway?
Do you have a Firearm Possession and Acquisition License? Do you obey the laws of our country? Are you safe and responsible? If you answered YES to these questions, you don’t qualify for Justin Trudeau’s FREE “Guns for Gangs Giveaway” CERB Funding. Sorry. Those taxpayer dollars are reserved for Toronto and Montreal gang members, according to the Toronto Sun and La Presse newspapers. “Gang … [Read more...]
Liberal Failure: Ideology Ahead of Evidence-Based Solutions on Illegal Guns
When a former federal prosecutor was appointed Minister of Public Safety, we hoped it might finally bring a shred of common sense to the ministry. If Marco Mendicino’s recent comments in the House of Commons weren’t enough to disabuse us of that notion, the appointment of Pam Damoff as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety most certainly was. Pam Damoff’s visceral hatred … [Read more...]
Liberals Waste Millions to Confiscate Firearms from Legal Firearm Owners, but Still No Action on Gun Smuggling or Gang Violence
In October 2021, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation released documents showing the Liberal Government’s Firearm Confiscation Compensation Scheme was 34% over budget before they confiscated a single firearm from licensed owners.[i] Public Safety Canada’s Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, admits to an “increase of $8.8 million to develop a buy-back program for … [Read more...]
CBSA Breaks 2020 Record for Illegal Guns Seized in the First Quarter of 2021
On November 1, 2021, 48-year-old Florida resident Vivian Richard attempted to smuggle 56 illegal weapons into Canada.[i] Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) agents at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry felt something was off about Ms. Richard’s statements and referred her vehicle for a “secondary examination.” This secondary examination led to the discovery of the illegal weapons. We commend … [Read more...]
An Open Letter to Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino
Dear Minister Mendicino: Congratulations on your appointment as Minister of Public Safety. As a family man with a lovely wife and two daughters, you understand the value of keeping your loved ones safe from criminal violence. Your background as a federal prosecutor with ten years experience bringing drug dealers, gang members and terrorism suspects to justice will – we trust – inform your … [Read more...]
Gunsmith Rodger Kotanko Killed by Police; TPS Releases Crime Stats
Norfolk County gunsmith Rodger Kotanko was shot and killed by a Toronto Police Services SWAT team on November 3, 2021. Our deepest condolences go out to Rodger Kotanko’s family for their loss. What we know: Members of Toronto Police Services executed a weapons-related search warrant on November 3rd and an officer discharged his firearm.[i] 70-year-old Rodger Kotanko was pronounced dead at … [Read more...]
Why This Supreme Court Decision is Important for Gun Owners
On October 29, 2021, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of free speech in Ward v. Québec.[i] At the heart of the ruling is the decision that rude and obnoxious speech – even though it may be offensive and hurtful – is still protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. “It must be recognized at the outset that the Quebec Charter, which elevates freedom of expression to a fundamental freedom, … [Read more...]
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