New laws take effect
Hunting and firearms groups fear that the new law, which does not allow hearings or appeals, will allow targeted complaints.
Firearms ban update
The federal government banned another 324 models of what the Liberals deemed “assault-style firearms” on Dec. 5.
Firearms grandfathering extended
The amnesty order to protect owners of prohibited firearms from criminal liability has been extended to Oct. 30, 2025.
Buyback update
With Bill C-21 before the Senate at press time, there is still confusion about what this will mean for gun owners and how it relates to the gun buyback.
First stage of buyback moving ahead
The first stage of the buyback of what the government calls “military-style assault rifles” will involve industry and retailers.
New Bill C-21 amendment introduced
A new amendment to Bill C-21, which would prohibit many common hunting rifles and shotguns, was introduced on Monday, May 1, 2023.
Bill C-21 amendments withdrawn
The federal government has unexpectedly withdrawn two highly contentious firearm law amendments that would have banned hundreds of firearms, many commonly used by hunters.
List of guns banned by amendment revealed
A full list of firearms that would be banned by an amendment to federal Bill C-21 has been revealed.
Amendment would ban some semi-auto rifles, shotguns
A federal government amendment to firearms Bill C-21 proposes to ban some semi-auto shotguns and/or centrefire rifles.