What’s happening with firearms

Editor’s note: Please check back regularly as this page will be updated to reflect new developments.

Firearms are again a hot topic as a result of the federal government banning additional “military grade” guns.

Our editorial team is bringing you the latest information on this issue and the impact on firearm owners.

Here are our latest firearms-related news stories:

• First stage of buyback moving ahead

• New Bill C-21 amendment introduced

• Liberals withdraw Bill C-21 amendment

• List of guns banned by amendment revealed

• Amendment would ban some semi-auto rifles, shotguns

• Buyback program compensation proposed

• Long-gun magazine restrictions expected

• Selling firearms requires validation

• Amnesty on prohibited guns extended until October 2023

• Firearms amnesty deadline approaching

• Firearms buyback costs still uncertain

• Lifetime background check implemented for firearm licence applicants

• Canpar stops shipping firearms and ammo

• Details to firearms program announced

• Americans hunting for ammo in Canada

• Beretta purchases Holland & Holland

• RCMP union questions firearms buyback

• Ammunition shortage in Canada

• Firearms buyback program moves ahead

• Feds to move ahead with anti-gun agenda

• Top e-petitions deal with firearms rights

• Remington sold

• Remington files for bankruptcy protection

• Henry H015 single-shot rifles, shotguns recalled

• COVID-19 adds to process for mailing guns

• Firearms licence production delayed and restarted

• OFAH calls for PAL extensions

• More gun ban confusion

• Ford against firearms ban

• Common shotguns unaffected by firearms ban, feds say

• Gun retailers hurt by COVID-19, new restrictions

• Canadian gun ownership continues to increase

• Federal government announces military-grade rifle ban

• Gun licence production halted

• COVID-19 causes surge in gun, ammo sales

• Firearms e-petition sets record

• E-2341 now most signed e-petition

• Firearms petition gaining steam

• Federal gun mandate revealed

OFAH offers resources

The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) has a list of frequently asked firearms ban-related questions and answers here as well as a general firearms page here.

For more outdoors news, click here

Related posts:

Firearms e-petition sets record
 Ford against firearms ban Canadian gun ownership continues to increase More gun ban confusion

Tags: Ammo sales, Buyback Program, E-2341, E-Petition, Firearms, Fishing, Grandfathering, Gun Mandate, Hunting, liberals, Licences, Non-Restricted, Outdoors, RCMP, Restricted, Rifle Ban

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Comments

1. January 7, 2021 at 5:47 pm

   Gregory Russell wrote: This is one step closer too full confiscation of our firearms and in arming the Canadian people! I believe this is part of Trudeau’s great reset plan! Communism at its beginnings! I for one will not comply! Sorry! I thought a bill had to become a law before it could be enforced?? Please clarify this for me! Thankyou! Sincerely Gregory Russell! And I’m making a donation today! To help stop this illegal takeover!

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2. November 25, 2022 at 6:56 am

   RAYMOND L BLIMKIE wrote: Ho do we stop Trudeaus new ban?

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   • November 30, 2022 at 8:21 am

     Meghan Sutherland wrote: Raymond, Here is a link from the OFAH emailer from last week, you can copy and paste it into your browser: http://ofah.convio.net/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=16467&em_id=10361.0 Aaccess an easy-to-use online form where you can select your MP from a dropdown menu, customize your comments and immediately hit send and have them land in their inbox. The form will also automatically CC the Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino, all Ontario Senators, all members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, and Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau. HAVE YOUR SAY NOW.

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