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TEAM CSSA eNEWS | August 30, 2022 |
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Commissioner of Firearms Admits Under Oath She Knows Nothing About Gun Laws
The biggest surprise of RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki’s testimony before the Mass Casualty Commission was her candid admission she knows nothing about Canada’s gun laws.
[Question] Under the Firearms Act, the RCMP commissioner also serves as the chief executive of the Canadian Firearms Program. Isn't that right?[i]
[Lucki] I'm the Commissioner of the Firearms Program. Yes.
[Question] Making you the most senior administrator with respect to the Firearms Act in Canada.
[Lucki] Yes. But not the most senior subject matter expert on all things guns. I very rarely brief on anything to do with the guns.
[Lucki] I'm ashamed to say I'm not even that intimately involved with firearms, even at that level. Like I said, there there's so many aspects to firearms and lists and the categories and the classifications. Uh, I, I don't know that stuff.
[Lucki] I'm not a gun expert by any means.
The Canadian Firearms Program issues an annual report titled “The Commissioner of Firearms Report” under her name; yet by her own admission, Brenda Lucki doesn’t have a clue about what’s contained in that report.
So who is really running the Canadian Firearms Program? It’s obviously not Brenda Lucki.
Could this be why the RCMP mandarins continue to manufacture laws and impose them on licensed firearm owners?
Not Wearing Uniform?
When RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki testified under oath before the Mass Casualty Commission last week, we were appalled to see her dressed in civilian clothes.
Why was she not in uniform, as she is every other time she testifies before government committees?
“What is the overall message when the very sight of the uniform was decided by these three Commissioners as off-putting to the participants?” asked commentator Pete Cross.[ii]
“I also found it strange that the commissioner of the RCMP did not appear in uniform for this testimony,” wrote Gail Lethbridge.[iii] “She was answering questions as the leader of the force. It makes me wonder if this was a visual tactic to somehow divert attention away from the RCMP.”
Queen of Conditional Apologies
“I want to apologize for the RCMP, but in such a way that we weren’t what you expected us to be and I don’t think we were what you wanted us to be or what you needed us to be,” Brenda Lucki said.[iv]
“I wish that we could have been more and we could have been different and we could have predicted and we could have had more hindsight. But I still think that it (the shooting) was extremely heinous; I’ve never seen anything like this. I have 37 years of experience.”
“If wishes were horses, beggars would ride…”
An apology followed by “but” is not an apology.
It’s a pathetic attempt to abdicate responsibility for the RCMP’s abject failure as the Nova Scotia mass murders took place, as well as Commissioner Lucki’s failure to implement a single recommendation from any of dozens of past inquiries.
Josh Bryson, a lawyer for the family of two victims, noted that the RCMP left the home of victims Peter and Joy Bond unsecured for over 18 h0urs.
“You’re sitting here today, two years later, and you don’t know why the Bond home was unattended for 18 hours? And you haven’t delegated anyone to look into this, correct?” Bryson asked.
“No, I haven’t,” Lucki responded.
Yet Lucki claims she is “committed to any recommendations that we can implement out of this commission.”
We ask Canadians not to hold their breath waiting for Lucki to keep her word on this, because if past actions are an indicator of future ones, the RCMP won’t lift a finger to correct themselves this time, either.
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Are you surprised at how uninformed Commissioner Lucki is with Canada's firearm laws?
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No, not a bit. It all makes sense now.
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RESULTS FROM LAST WEEK'S SURVEY
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Is Mendicino simply doing Trudeau's bidding or does he have a personal agenda?
It's Mendicino's agenda. 1.4%
It's Trudeau's agenda. 30.5%
It's both! 68.1%
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Hello,
I wrote and passed the test for the firearms acquisition license in May 2022 and sent the completed form in shortly after. It is now late August and have not heard from the RC’s. Is this normal, how long should it take?
Thanks, Norm
The entire firearms control system is experiencing enormous backlogs due to the government's antics on handguns and black rifles. Almost 100,000 firearms transfers and an untold number of firearms licences are in backlog and wait times are months long. It's a pretty dismal performance for a service we pay for. Worse, the government has had ample time to prepare for the surge they caused. The fault, of course, is not the good people processing forms and fixing problems, but a government that could screw up a line-up at a two-hole outhouse.
Tony B.
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Subject: Definition Weapons
According to the Merriam – Webster Dictionary, the meaning of weapon is something (such as a club, knife, or gun) used to injure, defeat, or destroy, something the criminals have no issues with. The last time I went hunting I was not doing it to purposely injure or destroy that little grouse or defeat a deer, unlike a person I will not name in Toronto that used a vehicle to do all of the above. If owning a legal registered gun makes it a weapon and having a PAL that the RCMP authorized makes me a criminal, then the millions of vehicles on the road across Canada makes them potentially a weapon. I guess the way those idiots in Ottawa think, they should ban vehicles across the country.
Scott
Don't give them any ideas.
Tony B.
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We welcome your comments. If you would like to send us a letter (under 250 words, please), email us at:
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The Canadian Shooting Sports Association
is seeking a capable individual to fill the position of
Office Clerk/Receptionist
at our Oshawa HQ.
Applicants should have a Canadian Firearms Licence (PAL), basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and be an individual who works well with others in a small office environment.
The right candidate will be organized, have good typing and data entry skills, have a good eye for detail and be able to complete tasks with or without supervision. As well, the candidate will be a good communicator and speak English – French is an asset. Previous office experience is always desirable, but not essential.
Working hours are typically Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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– Club Level Safety Instructor Course –
Saturday, September 10, 2022
9 a.m.
Oshawa, ON
Description: This course prepares candidates to train fellow club members firearm safety (at clubs which the candidate holds a membership).
The Club Level Safety Instructor Course is a review of 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 member in good standing and have one year of shooting experience.
Length: 8 hours – this is a classroom only program at this location – NO Live Fire.
Cost: $90
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– Range Safety Officer Course –
Sunday, September 11, 2022
9 a.m.
Oshawa, ON
Description: This is a one-day course 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 sport 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 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 member in good standing and have one year of shooting experience.
Length: 6 hours – this is a classroom only program at this location – NO Live Fire.
Cost: $85
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The view from 10,000 feet: RCMP Commissioner Brenda...
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Armes à feu | " On ne s'attaquera pas aux honnêtes...
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Regina police investigate theft of guns, RCMP equipment...
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Gondek calls on province, feds for better mental health, ...
Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek says the city's increasing gun violence is a crisis that must be combated with additional support from the province.
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The Marksmen Club, located in North Oshawa/Hampton, is now accepting new members.
The next new member course will take place in September 2022.
The Marksmen Club is a 25 yd indoor shooting club for handgun, .22 rimfire rifle and pistol calibre carbine rifles.
We operate 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, and offer monthly matches for Bullseye, PPC and IPSC.
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'Troubling' that UCP leadership candidates suggest...
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Funding For Two New Brunswick Cities To Combat Gun Violence
A federal government investment with the hopes of getting more guns off New Brunswick streets. Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino announced today, that up to $945, 000 for the city of Fredericton to help combat gun and gang violence.
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www.country94.ca
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Montreal mayor declares support for police as gun...
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17 guns, explosive materials seized during weapons...
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Up to 5 men injured in shooting in Ottawa's ByWard Market
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Police in Calgary lay dozens of charges against two men...
Police in Calgary have arrested two men suspected of running a firearms production and trafficking operation. So far this year, Calgary officers have seized more than 1,200 firearms, including more than 300 believed to have been used in...
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Quebec promises to put $250 million into policing, add...
The Quebec government will spend $250 million over the next five years to help Montreal hire more police officers and combat gun violence, Public Security Minister Genevieve Guilbault said Saturday. Guilbault told a news conference the $45...
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Sécurité des chefs : " la menace est partout " - La Presse+
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Police uncover a 'ghost guns' manufacturer in Hamilton - ...
Hamilton police say they have uncovered a suspected "ghost gun" maker in the city, someone accused of using a 3D printer to create weapons used in crime. It's a first for the Hamilton Police Department, says Det. Sergeant Greg Slack, who oversees ...
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canadatoday.news
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Firearms bylaw going to Grey Highlands council for decision
A draft firearms discharge bylaw for the Municipality of Grey Highlands will soon be going to council for a final decision. On Aug. 24, Grey Highlands held an online public information meeting about the draft bylaw to gather comments from...
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www.collingwoodtoday.ca
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Weapons Offence
On Thursday, August 25, 2022, at approximately 9:40 a.m., police were dispatched to the 1700 block of McIntyre Street for the report of a weapons offence. Information received was that a female was armed with a hatchet. Police arrived and...
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reginapolice.ca
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Do you have firearms, ammunition or other firearm-related accessories to BUY, SELL or TRADE?
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Can New US Regulations Stem Firearms Flowing to Latin...
New legislation in the United States seeks to close several loopholes that have helped arms trafficking proliferate. But can it really help reduce the number of illegal weapons flowing south to Mexico and the rest of Latin America and the...
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Kmart shoppers divided over detail in 45-year-old...
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How WA Police will combat serious threat of 3D-printed guns
A world-first database which could help law enforcement agencies investigate - and bring to justice - criminals who are caught with 3D-printed firearms has been developed in WA by a forensic expert who fears the technology will be used in crimes...
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The Wheelman's tale: Insider recruited as a drug run...
He brought guns, drugs and money. A secret witness known as "Wheelman" has revealed to a High Court jury in great detail how he was recruited by gang leaders to make a covert courier trips from the Bay of Plenty to the South Island.
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The weapons sustaining Ukraine's fight against Russia
CBC's David Common gets a rare look at some of the weapons the U.S. is sending to Ukraine from Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to find out more about the crucial role Western nations are playing in Ukraine's fight against Russia.
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Introducing Workplace Extension
The team behind Firearm Legal Defence is excited to introduce the Workplace Extension, available as an add-on to your policy.
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Many policy holders have been asking us if their Firearm Legal Defence policy covers them while they're at work and the answer has always been 'no' – until now. With the Workplace Extension, policy holders that carry firearms for their job can have confidence that they're protected by Firearm Legal Defence even when they're at work.
Add the Workplace Extension at our next renewal or call us at 250-869-3987 or 1-800-670-1877, ext. 3987.
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Biden to host 'United We Stand' summit to address...
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Feeling unwelcome in blue states, gun companies move to...
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10 Tips for New Gun Writers, Podcasters & YouTubers...
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Dozens of NY lawmakers want Mastercard, American Express ...
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CSSA TARGET 2021-2022 is now underway!
If you are interested in participating with a chance to win some great draw prizes, sign up for the CSSA Target Competition HERE.
To download targets, click HERE. Please remember to keep your 10 best scores for a 16-month period.
To submit scores, please click HERE. If you have paid for unlimited targets for that discipline, there is nothing more you need to do. If you have not paid for the submission, head over to the CSSA store HERE and select single or unlimited. Submission costs depend upon whether you are a CSSA Member or Non-Member and whether you are a Junior or Adult participant.
If you wish to submit a group of scores as a club, the CSSA has a spreadsheet that can be sent to you by email. To get the spreadsheet, please contact our office by phone at 1-888-873-4339 or email Judith at judith.crowell@cssa-cila.org.
For more information on this program, please feel free to give us a call at 1-888-873-4339. We're always happy to assist!
PLAY SAFE, HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
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NRA-ILA | Brace Yourself: Biden Administration...
When we say "brace yourself," we're not kidding. The pistol brace rule is coming as well. But first, a different sort of crackdown was unleased on the nation this week, as an ATF rule published on April 26 finally took effect on Wednesday.
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Downtown Austin Shooting Shows Exactly How Soft-On-Crime ...
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Texas gun ban for young adults thrown out by U.S. judge...
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Point/Counterpoint: Good guy with gun a hero, even if...
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'Media Bias Getting Worse,' Says Poll; Best Example is...
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Airing September 4, 2022 on CITYTV |
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This week, Kevin Beasley is hunting black bears with his crossbow in New Brunswick. He’s hunting with ‘North Shore Guide Services’ and also enjoys some classic east coast striper fishing.
FIND THE CITR EPISODES AND SCHEDULE HERE
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'A disservice to Canadians'
John Redshaw, Edmonton | National Post | July 6, 2022
RE: Liberals corrupt all they touch, Carson Jerema, June 30
For 28 years I was a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. For the majority of my career I specialized in weapons investigations, in particular firearms intelligence. With my retirement, I am finally able to speak out against those who were allegedly my superiors....
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SEPTEMBER
3
Madawaska Valley Fish & Game Club Gun Show
Raglan Recreation Arena
22 Burnt Bridge Road
Palmer Rapids, ON
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SEPTEMBER
3-4
Fredericton
Gun
Show
Fredericton Inn
1315 Regent Street
Fredericton, NB
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SEPTEMBER
9
Sporting Clubs of Niagara Gun Show
Merritton Community Centre
7 Park Avenue
St. Catharines, ON
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COVID-19 UPDATE
Due to the threat of spreading the Corona virus, events across the nation have been or could be cancelled at a moment's notice. To prevent any inconvenience, please contact event organizers before heading out.
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NOTE: Firearm Legal Defence is not a CSSA product, but it is highly recommended by the association and is used by our staff and directors.
– Tony Bernardo, CSSA's Executive Director
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Unit 204
Oshawa, ON L1J 8P7
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