“Gangs destroy lives, but we will not let them destroy communities,” said Poto Williams, New Zealand’s Minister of Police in a written press release. “Already this year we have passed the Firearms Prohibition Orders Bill which is the latest in a suite of changes being made to strengthen our firearms laws,” said Williams.[i] Minister Williams’ announcement sounds great – until you learn New … [Read more...]
Firearm Prohibition Orders: Australia and New Zealand Get It Right
[Version Française] When an individual commits a violent or other serious crime, Canadian courts can prohibit the offender from possessing firearms and other weapons for a few months or the rest of their life. On paper, it sounds great. There is one glaring problem with Canada’s Firearm Prohibition Order system, however. The only government agency the Court is required to notify ‘without delay’ … [Read more...]
What a Joe Biden Presidency Means for Canadian Gun Owners
[Version Française] On Day One of his presidency, Joe Biden killed the Keystone XL Pipeline without so much as a whimper from Prime Minister Trudeau in defence of Albertan jobs.[i] Trudeau’s refusal to fight for Western Canadian jobs will likely be offset by his zeal to ban more guns from licensed owners in the weeks and months ahead. Trudeau is a follower, not a leader. When New Zealand Prime … [Read more...]
Ce qu’une présidence Joe Biden signifie pour les propriétaires d’armes canadiens
[English Version] On Day One of his presidency, Joe Biden killed the Keystone XL Pipeline without so much as a whimper from Prime Minister Trudeau in defence of Albertan jobs.[i] Le refus de Trudeau de se battre pour les emplois dans l'Ouest canadien sera probablement compensé par son zèle à interdire davantage d'armes aux propriétaires titulaires de permis dans les semaines et les mois à … [Read more...]
Why did Toronto Mayor John Tory back off a city-wide handgun ban?
In a surprise announcement this week, Toronto Mayor John Tory walked back his long-standing position of a city-wide handgun ban. “Our police services have been clear that the vast majority of guns being seized are illegal guns from the U.S.,” Tory wrote on Twitter.[i] It’s refreshing to hear Tory admit illegal guns from the U.S. are the problem. This tacit admission that the Liberal … [Read more...]