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Government of Canada implements new rules to better regulate non-restricted firearms

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022
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From banning assault-style firearms to strengthening protections at our borders, the government is engaged in a wide array of efforts to fight gun crime.

Key Points: 
  • From banning assault-style firearms to strengthening protections at our borders, the government is engaged in a wide array of efforts to fight gun crime.
  • This includes new rules to better regulate sales and transfers of non-restricted firearms.
  • The Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, today announced new, more stringent rules governing the sale or transfer of non-restricted firearms.
  • Firearms businesses will also be required to retain sales and inventory records related to non-restricted firearms, as was the case until 2005.

Government of Canada delivers on plan to build safer communities and reduce firearms violence

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, June 22, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is taking action to keep our communities safe with common sense gun laws.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, June 22, 2021 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is taking action to keep our communities safe with common sense gun laws.
  • The proposed regulations will be posted in Canada Gazette, Part I on June 26, 2021 for a 30-day public consultation period.
  • Canadian firearms owners are among the most safety conscious in the world and Canada has a strong, common-sense firearms regime in place.
  • Neither the Canadian Firearms Program nor the Government of Canada would hold information on the firearm transferred.