Canadian Shooting Sports Association | | CSSA eNEWS | March 23, 2026 | | |
British Columbia ran a real-world experiment on public safety.
It failed.
Spectacularly.
Created under Premier John Horgan and implemented by Premier David Eby, British Columbia decriminalized drug possession and expanded “safe supply” under the banner of compassion.
They assured us the illegal drug market would collapse.
It didn’t.
It spread like wildfire, fueled by “free” narcotics that police linked to B.C.’s “safe supply” program from as far away as Alberta[i] and Ontario.[ii]
THE LEAK THEY NEVER WANTED YOU TO SEE
A leaked B.C. Ministry of Health document confirms what experience on the streets have said for years:
A “significant portion” of prescribed opioids is being diverted, not just provincially, but nationally and internationally.
That’s not harm reduction. It’s “system leakage” at scale.
FOUR INCIDENTS. EIGHT DAYS. ONE PATTERN.
While government talks about “public health,” frontline policing tells the truth.
Kelowna, March 6, 2026.
- Eight firearms.
- Meth. Fentanyl. Cocaine.
- A 3D-printed gun operation.
Mission, March 9, 2026.
- A trafficking arrest.
- A prohibited weapon.
- A repeat offender with access to firearms.
Nanaimo, March 12, 2026.
- Meth. Fentanyl. Cocaine.
- Oxycodone. Benzodiazepines.
- Three firearms. Replica weapons. Body armour. Bladed weapons.
Salmon Arm, March 13, 2026.
- A traffic stop.
- A loaded handgun.
- Indicators of drug trafficking.
“Illegal drugs and firearms pose a serious risk to the public,” said RCMP Sgt. Simon Scott.
He’s right.
These are not isolated incidents.
This is a pattern, and patterns don’t lie.
THIS WAS PREDICTABLE
Strip away the bureaucratic language, and here’s what B.C.’s policy accomplished:
- Enforcement pulled back (decriminalized drug possession)
- Prescription drug supply increased
- Public use of drugs was intentionally normalized
- Criminals adapted
This wasn’t unintended. It was inevitable.
Criminals don’t read policy papers.
They read opportunity.
THE PART NO ONE WILL SAY OUT LOUD
“Safe supply” did not eliminate the black market.
It fed it. Directly.
When controlled substances enter circulation with street value, diversion is not a risk, it’s a certainty.
And once that product hits the street, it does what all commodities do.
It gets traded. It gets scaled. It gets controlled.
Illicit market control requires force, and that’s where the illegal guns come in.
NOT A LEGAL GUN OWNER PROBLEM
While this unfolds, the political narrative continues to target licensed firearms owners, the people who:
- pass background checks
- follow storage laws
- comply with regulations
They’re not the people being arrested during these seizures.
The firearms being recovered are tied to drug trafficking networks and organized crime.
This is where the political disconnect enters.
The people following the law aren’t the problem.
The people breaking it are.
And our politicians and bureaucrats refuse to face one simple fact: the policy is aimed in the wrong direction.
ONE HARD TRUTH
You can’t reduce harm while operating the system that produces it.
You can’t stabilize communities while destabilizing law enforcement.
Disarming lawful citizens does not disarm criminals.
And this “safe supply” policy can’t be called a success when the policy is already being rolled back.
British Columbia needs a reset grounded in reality, not political optics:
- Target organized crime and trafficking networks with priority enforcement
- Eliminate policy contradictions that create parallel legal and illegal supply streams
- Rebuild a public safety model that integrates treatment, enforcement, and accountability
- Refocus firearms policy on criminal misuse, not lawful ownership
Clarity. Structure. Accountability.
Without them, policy failure is not a possibility.
It is the inevitable result.
THE VERDICT IS ALREADY IN
The evidence isn’t hidden.
It is in RCMP press releases, news reports, and the growing presence of illegal drugs and guns on our streets.
Those press releases and news reports tell the truth every day.
The only question left is whether our government is willing to face it.
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| What is the biggest driver of rising crime linked to drugs and firearms in B.C.? | | | | |
Will you contact your province's Justice Minister & inspire them to follow Saskatchewan's lead?
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Yes – 64%
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No – 8%
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Prefer not to say – 28%
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From: Barry T.
To: info@cssa-cila.org
Date: 2026-03-19
Subject: IN THIS ISSUE: Saskatchewan Defends Firearms Owners From Federal Gun Confiscation Scheme
Hello,
I sent this article [the CSSA commentary] to my MPP requesting the Ontario provincial gov't follow Saskatchewan's lead in protecting the rights of law abiding hunters, sports shooters, and First Nations peoples.
I am also a member of the Madawaska Valley Fish & Game Club in Quadeville, Ontario.
This is the reply I received.
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From: "Denault, Billy" <billy.denault@pc.ola.org>
Date: March 19, 2026 at 12:56:32 PM CST
To: Barry T.
Subject: RE: IN THIS ISSUE: Saskatchewan Defends Firearms Owners From Federal Gun Confiscation Scheme
Good afternoon, Barry,
Thank you for your email and for taking the time to share your perspective, as well as your involvement in the hunting and sport shooting community.
Firearms regulation in Canada is primarily a federal responsibility, including legislation related to classification, licensing, and any associated compensation programs. Provinces, including Ontario, have a more limited role focused on administration, enforcement, and public safety.
While some provinces have taken different approaches within their jurisdiction, the Government of Ontario has not indicated plans to introduce similar legislation at this time.
Your comments have been noted and shared with our office.
Thank you again for writing.
Warm regards,
Krystal-Lynne Moreau
Krystal-Lynne Moreau
Constituency Assistant
MPP Billy Denault
Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke
84 Isabella Street, Unit 6
Pembroke, ON, K8A 5S5
Telephone: 613-735-6627
krystal.moreau@pc.ola.org
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From: Barry T.
Sent: March 16, 2026 7:27 PM
To: Denault, Billy <billy.denault@pc.ola.org>
Subject: Fwd: IN THIS ISSUE: Saskatchewan Defends Firearms Owners From Federal Gun Confiscation Scheme
Good afternoon Billy,
As one of your constituents , a hunter, target shooter, member of The Madawaska Valley Fish and Game Club, and on behalf of like-minded sportsmen and women, which are very numerous in your riding and Ontario, I am asking you and Premier Ford to enact similar legislation in Ontario.
Property rights should be equal to all citizens of Canada.
Thank you,
Barry T.
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From: Tony Bernardo (CSSA)
To: Peter B.
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Subject: Re: I see the web portal is still down. System Maintenance Notice: Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
I'm not surprised. The payment of compensation was a public relations move designed to make the system seem fair. They never intended to pay compensation at any time. They are liars. There is no money.
Call your MP.
Tony Bernardo
CSSA Executive Director
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From: Peter B.
To: CSSA eNEWS <enews@cssa-cila.org>
Sent: March 18, 2026 7:08 AM
Subject: I see the web portal is still down. System Maintenance Notice: Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
I see the web portal is still down this morning, has been since Sunday. Liberals trying to run out the clock/month so they do not have to pay anybody. This needs to be fixed.
https://firearms-compensation-indemnisation-armes-feu.canada.ca/
Cheers
Peter B.
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From: Peter B.
To: CSSA eNEWS <enews@cssa-cila.org>
Sent: March 17, 2026 6:25 AM
Subject: I see the web portal is still down. System Maintenance Notice: Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
I see the web portal is still down this morning. I suspect they are intending to do this to the end of the month so they do not have to pay compensation to anybody.
Cheers
Peter B.
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From: Peter B.
To: CSSA eNEWS <enews@cssa-cila.org>
Sent: March 15, 2026 1:41 PM
Subject: System Maintenance Notice: Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
Dear Sir,
My name is Peter Barker, I am a member of the CSSA. I have just tried to go online to register a firearm for surrender and compensation program and the portal to register a firearm is down for maintenance. See PDF of page on Sunday 15th March
https://firearms-compensation-indemnisation-armes-feu.canada.ca/
The time period to register a firearm is supposed to stay open to the end of the month, 31 March. I suspect games are being plaid here. I have attached a PDF of the web site as of Sunday 15 March, well within the deadline for registering a firearm. If this is still the case on Monday I suggest that the Conservative opposition are contacted to they can ask the question why is the portal down and how are gun owners supposed to register their firearms for compensation if the web site and portal is down! It would also be worth contacting the media so they can report on this issue.
I suggest Brian Lilley
https://x.com/brianlilley
https://www.brianlilley.com/
https://torontosun.com/author/blilleypostmedia/
With home owners now finding out their property rights are no longer secure, I suspect the issue of compensation for confiscated property is now a hot topic after the First Nations issues in Vancouver.
Yours faithfully,
Peter B.
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Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Subject: Reply to Reader letter sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2026. Subject: Confused
Please tell the letter writer, Scott, they are referred to as "firearms" or even "guns" (if you must use the vernacular), but certainly not "weapons" as he does throughout his letter. Weapons are only such when used to commit bodily harm or damage to property. We don't need the Feds to have one more word to twist the narrative against us.
Piero B.
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Sent: Monday, March 16, 2026
Subject: Firearm confiscation
Hi,
I am writing regarding Saskatchewan's legislation on compensation for firearms confiscated by the Federal government. Has there been any discussion with the Ford government of Ontario regarding enacting similar legislation for us in Ontario? I believe it would be an asset to all of us firearm owners, whether we are caught up in the current confiscation scheme or not.
My personal thoughts are that the current Federal government has not finished with us yet regarding taking away our sport and will do so in stages to suit their agenda, unless we put up roadblocks such as this, where full compensation would have to be paid in the event of prohibition of our firearms, which we are legally entitled to with our licences.
Peter S.
We are in touch with the Ford government as much as possible.
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We welcome your comments. If you would like to send us a letter (under 250 words, please), email us at:
letters@cssa-cila.org
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Public safety minister gives update on federal gun buyback program – March 23, 2026
Speaking with reporters on Parliament Hill, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree provides an update on the federal government's Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program. He is joined by Liberal MP Nathalie Provost.
According the minister, over 26,000 Canadians have voluntarily enrolled in the program and over 51,000 firearms have been declared. Under the program, in order to be eligible for compensation, gun-owners have until March 31, 2026 to register their firearms.
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Supreme Court will hear challenge to Liberal gun ban | The Supreme Court of Canada will hear a challenge to the Liberal government's controversial "assault-style" firearms ban. | | | |
OIC Challenge Advances to Supreme Court | The Supreme Court has given leave to hear the appeals made by appellants challenging the legality of banning millions of firearms by Order in Council... | | | | |
CFO for Ontario responds to the CSSA's Open Letter...
In our March 11, 2026 issue of eNEWS, the CSSA sent the Ontario Chief Firearms Officer a request for clarification as to who has the authority to revoke a firearms licence in Canada?
In that open letter, we asked three straightforward questions.
- Does the federal government hold the legal authority to direct the revocation of firearms licences?
- Will the Ontario Chief Firearms Officer revoke licences from individuals who possess prohibited firearms after the deadline, while the federal firearms confiscation program remains incomplete?
- If so, under what legal authority would those revocations occur?
Below is Superintendent Steven Thompson's reply, as well as CSSA's follow-up letter to Superintendent Thompson. We will keep you apprised of any further dialogue.
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Saskatchewan names new firearms commissioner as Freberg retires | The Saskatchewan government has announced a change in leadership at the Saskatchewan Firearms Office, with a new commissioner set to take over later this month. Robert Freberg will retire as Saskatchewan's Firearms Commissioner effective March 31, with Saskatoon lawyer Blaine Beaven stepping into the role. | | | |
Saskatchewan offers exemption to federal gun buyback
Amendments to provincial firearms legislation allow owners to store their guns rather than turn them in to the federal government
| | In gratitude to our friends at the NFA | |
Vernon MP calls Liberal buyback 'biggest political frauds in Canadian history' | Scott Anderson is continuing his opposition to the Liberal government's ban on more than 1,500 firearms models and variants. In his run for federal political office in April 2025, Anderson told Cas | | | | Hearing Protection Ontario is offering promo pricing for CSSA Members on custom fit silicone shooters earplugs. Visit www.hearingprotectionontario.com or call 1-855-867-7449 to book your custom fitting today. | |
Waterloo Regional Police buy into gun buyback program | Waterloo Regional Police are participating in the Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program for prohibited guns. Owners can seek compensation by March 31. | | | |
Peel police not taking part in federal assault-style gun buyback program | Peel police do accept unwanted firearms - but gun owners need to call first. | | | | |
Thank you for your kind words! Supporting dedicated athletes like you is at the heart of what we do at the Canadian Shooting Sports Association. Your hard work, sportsmanship, and commitment to excellence showcase the very best of our sport, both here at home and on the world stage.
We’re honoured to be part of your journey and to help open doors for Canadian competitors to shine internationally. We believe in you, and we’re excited to see what you’ll accomplish this season and beyond. Keep aiming high — the entire shooting sports community is cheering you on!
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LILLEY: Experts might sneer, public will agree with Ford on home invasion | Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a homeowner in Vaughan should have shot the men who invaded his home a few more times. Find out more. | | | |
Gun violence on the rise in Winnipeg | Watch News Videos Online | Watch Gun violence on the rise in Winnipeg Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca | | | |
As gun crime rises in N.L., so do efforts by police and fears for innocent civilians | CBC News | Police in Newfoundland and Labrador are seizing more guns than ever before. New statistics obtained by CBC News tell the story. | | | |
A deep dive into rising gun crime in Newfoundland and Labrador | Police in the province are seizing more firearms than ever before. RNC and RCMP officers talk to the CBC's Ariana Kelland about the surge and what they are doing to fight it. | | | | |
Club Level Safety Instructor Course
– Saturday, April 18, 2026 –
9 a.m.
Oshawa, ON
Description –
This course prepares candidates to train fellow club members (at clubs in which the candidate holds a membership) in firearm safety.
The Club Level Safety Instructor Course reviews the ACTS-PROVE method used in the Canadian Firearms Safety Course/Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course. Students will also learn about methods of instruction in firearm safety and topics to be include when teaching at their club.
Prerequisites –
Must hold a valid RPAL, be a CSSA insured member in good standing and have 1 year of shooting experience.
Length – 8 hours – Classroom-only program – NO live fire.
Cost – $90
If you are interested in attending this course, please email Judith at judith.crowell@cssa-cila.org or call our office at 1-888-873-4339.
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Canadian Mandatory Buyback Nets Few Turn-Ins Despite Spending Tens of Thousands Per Firearm | Canada's effort to confiscate AR-15s and similar firearms has hit a series of setbacks, cost overruns, and non-compliance issues. | | | |
Police, Politicians Create New Setbacks For Canadian Gun Control | The Canadian firearms buyback/seizure (what you call it depends on your perspective) has hit more setbacks this week, with more police taking a stand against the gun grab and the province of Saskatchewan coming out with an interesting new tactic to make sure its citizens' firearms aren't seized without payment.Maybe.Guns | | | | |
CSSA TARGET is an informal handgun and rifle bullseye target competition, whose aim is to promote the sport of target shooting in a safe, fun and friendly atmosphere.
The informal competition’s “shooting year” is November 1st to October 31st annually and you may shoot and submit as many targets as you like, but only your top ten scored targets count.
To sign up visit https://cssa-cila.org/target/
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NRA-ILA | Canada Spending $25K+ per Gun Confiscated from Non-Criminals; 0 Lives Saved | More proof (as if any was needed) has emerged that the Canadian gun ban and confiscation is a massive administrative, practical and economic debacle. | | | | |
Range Safety Officer Course
– Sunday, April 19, 2026 –
9 a.m.
Oshawa, ON
Description –
This one-day course is designed to train candidates to conduct a safe and informal firing line for the local gun club. It is a generic program for use with sports shooters who are not in a specific discipline. It is not intended to replace any current safe practices but to enhance and refresh all current and future Range Safety Officers and Line Safety Officers in their duties and responsibilities at the local level.
The purpose of this program is to ensure that all Range Officers are trained to the same standard, making for an improved shooting experience for our membership.
Prerequisites –
Must hold a valid RPAL, be a CSSA insured member in good standing and have 1 year of shooting experience.
Length – 6 hours - this is a classroom-only program at this location – NO live fire.
Cost – $85
If you are interested in attending this course, please email Judith at judith.crowell@cssa-cila.org or call our office at 1-888-873-4339.
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Ammunition Market Strengthening Global Defense Preparedness | How rising defense investments and modernization programs are shaping ammunition demand | | | | |
The Marksmen Club, located in North Oshawa/Hampton, is now accepting new members.
The Marksmen Club is a 25 yard indoor shooting club for handgun, .22 rimfire rifle and pistol calibre carbine rifles.
We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and offer monthly matches for Bullseye, P.P.C and IPSC.
For more information on becoming a member of the Marksmen Club, contact tmcnewmember@gmail.com or visit our website: www.marksmenclub.com
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After more than 400 police files, Kelowna reoffender released on bail | Globalnews.ca | "400 police files, I don't know what the number is where it gets to the point where it's serious enough that they are going to deal with it properly," Dyas added. | | | |
Chris Selley: Let's livestream the Canadian justice system - all of it | The system needs sunlight, and every little bit helps | | | |
As Ontario commits to building more jails, data shows violence inside them is rising | CBC News | Rates of violence across Ontario jails - both inmate-on-inmate and inmate-on-staff assaults - are rising, according to an analysis of data shared with CBC News by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU). | | | |
Doug Ford says he wants to livestream bail hearings as he announces new jail | Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday his government is exploring the idea of live-streaming bail hearings to the public. | | | | ––– BORDER CHALLENGES ––– | |
CBSA reports six weapons seizures at the Ambassador Bridge | The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reporting six separate seizure incidents between March 5 and 11 at the Ambassador Bridge. | | | |
Assault-style firearms seized in Cornwall | A 21-year-old Akwesasne man has been charged with several offences after Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers in Cornwall seized three prohibited assault-style firearms from his vehicle. Warren Oakes has... | | | | ––– GUNS USED IN CRIME ––– | |
Oshawa man busted in shooting under gun prohibition order | An Oshawa man arrested for a Peterborough shooting earlier this month was under court order not to possess any weapons. Read more. | | | |
Firearms charges laid 1 year after Kelowna search warrant, RCMP say | A man and a woman from Kelowna have been charged with weapons offences, one year after police arrested them while executing a search warrant as part of a drug trafficking investigation. | | | |
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Calgary man who posted illegal guns to social media arrested and charged
"The Calgarian has been charged with two counts of breaching a firearms prohibition order..."
| A Calgary man has been busted for his connection to organized crime and owning several illegal guns after posing with them on social media. | | | |
One man arrested after St. Catharines home invasion, four suspects outstanding | Niagara police have arrested one man involved in a St. Catharines home invasion and are searching for four more suspects. | | | |
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Man flashes firearm in popular lounge. One man arrested: C26-60036
"Possession of Firearm, Restricted/
Prohibited Weapon, Firearm Part or Ammunition Contrary to Prohibition Order x 3"
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Police investigating after shooting damages business in Surrey, B.C. | Police in Surrey, B.C., are investigating an overnight shooting at a business in the city's Cloverdale area. | | | |
Police say 32-year-old man, 16-year-old boy killed in Winnipeg double shooting | CBC News | A man who died after a double shooting in Winnipeg's North End last week has been identified by police, who also provided more information about the teen who was killed. | | | | |
Airing March 29, 2026 on CITY TV
Season 22 | Episode 13
| | The Beasley Brothers are on a family deer hunt in southern Ontario and are after some early and late season big bucks. | |
A former infantryman shares 3 expert tips for packing your hunting and fishing gear * Outdoor Canada | During my time as a non-commissioned officer in the armed forces, I picked up many habits that have since served me well in civilian life, particularly when it comes to hunting and fishing trips. One of the most useful habits is what I call "purposeful packing." | | | | |
At the Canadian Shooting Sports Association, we’re proud to see families embracing Canada’s outdoor heritage together. Every hunt is a chance to preserve our traditions, promote safety and respect, and protect the future of our sport for generations to come.
Preserve. Promote. Protect.
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Illegal moose hunt leads to lifetime ban for Ontario man | An Ontario man faces a lifetime hunting ban and $730 in fines after pleading guilty to moose hunting violations. Conservation officers found the animal without a required tag following an investigation. | | | |
High hopes and sore seats: A horseback hunt for Canada's elusive dusky grouse * Outdoor Canada | It didn't take me long to remember why I've long had a love-hate relationship with horses. As we climbed steadily up the winding rocky path, I recognized what would take these pack horses less than three hours to ascend would have taken me most of the day, even without all the hunting and camping gear they were hauling. | | | | |
You may have heard us mention the World Forum on Shooting Activities (WFSA) and wondered what it actually is.
In simple terms, it’s a group that brings together shooting and hunting organizations from around the world.
If you’re curious about what's happening outside North America, or just want a broader picture of what’s going on globally, the WFSA newsletter is an easy read and a good way to stay informed!
Our world doesn't stop at the border.
Subscribe today!
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Civilians that were under siege by a Mexican cartel fight back with AK-47s and grenades | Experts say Guerrero now holds many competing armed groups and that vigilantes are often absorbed, and armed, by the cartels themselves. | | | |
NSSF Warned Bullet Serialization Would Be a De Facto Ban-Now Illinois Wants to Try It | Illinois Democrats are pushing HB 4414 to serialize handgun ammunition, create a state registry, and charge per-round fees. NSSF warned years ago that bullet serialization is a de facto ban on ammunition. | | | |
'Bridge the Divide' scheme - nothing but a gun control wolf in | A new effort coined "Bridging the Divide on Firearm Policy" is receiving sympathetic media coverage from a known gun control advocacy "news site" for what it claims is a breakthrough: a set of eight state-level "harm reduction" policies drafted by a panel that purportedly included both gun rights and gun control voices. | | | |
NRA-ILA | Minnesota: Multiple Committee Hearings Next Week as Walz's Wish List Grows | The coming week will be another busy one for the Minnesota legislature, with additional gun control bills scheduled in committee as Governor Tim Walz's gun control wish list continues to expand. | | | |
Women Are Organizing Against Gun Violence Like Never Before-Will It Change Things? | One thing is certain: women and organizations like Moms Demand, Project Unloaded, and Students Demand Action will determine our future. | | | | –– U.S. NEWS (CONTINUED) –– | |
Virginia Democrats prove how gun control lets criminals off the hook | Virginia Democrats are proving once again that gun control targets law-abiding citizens and ignores violent criminals. | | | |
NRA-ILA | NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Strike Down Carry Restrictions for Adults Under 21 | The National Rifle Association, Second Amendment Foundation, and Firearms Owners Against Crime filed an amicus brief in Commonwealth v. Williams, urging the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to invalidate the state's carry restrictions for adults under 21. | | | |
Analysis: Biden's Pistol Brace Rule is Done. The Legal Risk for Owners is Not. [Member Exclusive] | Even without a formal rule, the ATF still says it can classify braced pistols as SBRs. | | | |
Millions of Americans became first-time gun owners post-pandemic | 2 Minute Medicine | 1. This national survey estimated that 29.8 million U.S. adults acquired firearms between 2021 and 2024, including 11.2 million individuals who became first-time gun owners. 2. Approximately 70% of new gun owners introduced firearms into households that previously did not contain them. | | | | –– LETTERS TO THE EDITOR –– | | |
PEPPER SPRAY
What’s the problem with carrying pepper spray? Illegal guns in Toronto imported from the U.S. are rampant and used regularly for murder, terror attacks and other bad stuff — with no plan to address the problem by the Liberals — and pepper spray is the problem? Half of Canadians are reportedly living paycheque to paycheque. And the Liberals are raising taxes, deficits and the national debt (and their own paycheques). Welcome to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s “new order.” Otherwise, all is well … elbows up, anyone?
Nick Lerway
Scarborough
(Maybe Ottawa will make it legal now that other political leaders are pushing for it)
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March
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Lombardy
Gun & Militaria Show
Lombardy Fairgrounds
6 Kelly Road
Lombardy, ON
K0G 1L0
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March
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Tavistock
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3 Adam Street
Tavistock, ON
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March
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Winnipeg Spring
Gun & Militaria Show & Sale
Access Centre
48 Holland Road
West Saint Paul, MB
R4A 5A4
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