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CSSA eNEWS | February 22, 2024 | |
Immigrant Father Killed, 15-year-old wounded in Random Toronto Drive-By Shootings
Justin Trudeau’s so-called “handgun freeze” – stopping licensed firearms owners from buying, selling or trading legally-owned firearms – was sold to Canadians as a way to stop criminals from obtaining the guns they use to destroy lives year in and year out.
"When people are being killed, when people are being hurt, responsible leadership requires us to act," Trudeau said. "We've seen too many examples of horrific tragedies involving firearms."[i]
Yet 16 months after Trudeau’s “handgun freeze” took effect, Toronto criminals continue to shoot and kill innocent people and fellow criminals alike as if Trudeau’s actions had no effect upon them whatsoever.
Adu Boakye, a 39-year-old father of four who immigrated from Ghana, was “completely and utterly innocent” when he was murdered on February 17th, said Toronto Police Services (TPS) Supt. Andy Singh.[ii]
The day before, a 15-year old on his way to a volleyball game was shot and remains in critical condition in hospital.
Both men were shot while standing at a bus stop when an unknown assailant approached them and shot them.
“Our investigation thus far has revealed there is no relationship between Mr. Boakye and the individual, or individuals, who shot him,” said Det. Phillip Campbell. “And, like the victim shot the day before, Mr. Boakye was innocently going about his business [when he was shot].”
While investigators believe the two shootings are connected, they have no suspects.
The Toronto Police Service Firearms Discharges Open Data page shows a city literally covered in shootings.[iii]
Criminals overwhelmingly use smuggled guns to commit their heinous acts year in and year out.
According to Toronto Police Chief Myron Demkiw, 86% of the guns used in crimes were smuggled into Canada from the United States. This trend has been on the rise since 2019 and shows no sign of slowing down.
Attacking legal firearms owners is a proven vote-getter for the Liberal Party. The facts do not justify Trudeau’s actions or those of his predecessors.
The Liberal Party knows Canadians, especially those living in our major cities, are afraid because nobody appears able to stop violent criminals from murdering innocent people like Adu Boakye or maiming innocent people like the 16-year-old shot the day before.
Their fear makes them susceptible to Liberal Lies – that by stopping RCMP-vetted and government-licensed firearms owners from buying and selling guns, criminals will somehow be deprived of the weapons they use to kill and injure others.
You don’t stop drunk drivers by confiscating the cars of sober drivers.
You stop drunk drivers by catching them and taking away their vehicles and their rights.
The same logic applies to violent criminals.
Government will never stop a criminal from killing or maiming anyone by leaving them alone or attacking law-abiding citizens, yet both are Justin Trudeau’s policy on crime and have been since he was elected in 2015.
He and his government continue to ignore criminals and lower prison sentences for them, while they attack Canada’s most law-abiding citizens – federally licensed and RCMP-vetted firearms owners.
The only way you can’t comprehend those facts is if you refuse to comprehend those facts.
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Are you willing to do the work necessary to ensure the continuation of our firearms heritage?
Yes: 96.5%
No: 3.5%
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Sent: Friday, February 16, 2024
Subject: Thoughts
In response to your February 2nd eNews article "Poilievre Holds the Line" and the concept of eliminating OICs, here is a 27 year police officer's view.
Citizens should be able to own any firearm the police use in their efforts to maintain the right. The reason I say this is because police officers are selected, chosen from the citizenry. Politicians are supposedly public servants, also citizens. I do not look upon myself as possessing any qualities that are not readily available within any citizen. And please, don't give me any of that "they are better trained". Perhaps politicians and the police should lead by example and disarm themselves of any firearm labelled "Prohibited" before expecting their employers to do so? Human beings have an inalienable right to self-defence and no where did I agree to sacrifice the right to defend myself, my family and the people I care for.
Just a thought on this beautiful Friday.
John
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Illegal firearms seized in Canada-U.S. gun probe, largest in Ontario history | Globalnews.ca | |
"... six of the accused are subject to lifetime firearms prohibition bans; one accused was on full parole, and another was on statutory release."
A joint investigation led by Ontario's weapons enforcement unit and U.S. Homeland Security investigators has led to the seizure of 274 illegal firearms, police say.
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NRA-ILA | Ontario Latest Province to Snub Trudeau's Gun Grab - "Ontario Should Not Be Spending Taxpayers' Money Towards the Program" | The wheels are coming off the mandatory "assault weapon" gun ban and confiscation scheme that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched four years ago. | | | |
Yukon Party pitches firearms plan | Opposition wants act similar to those passed on the prairies. Premier discusses guns with feds | | | |
APS Staff Sgt. pleads guilty for pointing gun at fellow officers
Staff Sgt. Tony Hanson pleaded guilty to firearm charges for pointing his police-issued sidearm at fellow officers on the job.
THUNDER BAY - A senior Anishinabek Police Service officer has pleaded guilty to firearm-related charges for pointing his police-issued sidearm at fellow officers on numerous occasions while on the job.
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Cop charged after accidentally discharging firearm in Burlington: Halton police | Halton Regional Police say they have laid charges against one of their own after the officer accidentally discharged his firearm in Burlington last month. | | | |
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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
April 13 and 14, 2024.
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, PPC and IPSC.
For more information on becoming a member of
The Marksmen Club, please email us at
[email protected]
or visit our website
www.marksmenclub.com
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Orlando Man Charged With Smuggling Firearms From The United States To Canada | Orlando, Florida - United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Jonen Castillo (23, Orlando) with smuggling firearms from the United States to Canada. If convicted, Castillo faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison. | | | |
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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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Residents uneasy after 2 people shot near same north Toronto intersection within 24 hours | CBC News | Some residents in a northwest Toronto neighbourhood say they're feeling uneasy after two people were shot while waiting for buses at the same intersection less than a day apart. | | | |
Eight arrested following police weapons bust | Sault Ste. Marie police seized six illegal firearms and 116 rounds of ammunition during a Sunday afternoon raid in the city's downtown area. | | | |
Crown pushes for teen to be sentenced as an adult for fatal shooting in Barrie | A young man who, at 17, admitted to pulling the trigger and ending the life of a fellow teen in Barrie could soon be sentenced as an adult. | | | |
Delta Police arrest Surrey youths with replica firearms following shoplifting and robbery - Indo-Canadian Voice | DELTA Police on Tuiesday apprehended three armed youths, following a shoplifting and robbery incident at a retail store in Tsawwassen Mills. Three male youths entered a retail establishment and while one youth engaged in distracting store staff, the other two seized the opportunity to steal various items. The Delta Police Department promptly received a report [...] | | | |
Sound of gunshots leads Regina police to charge four people | Police entered a residence to search for injured persons and found four occupants, none of whom had sustained injury. | | | |
Three arrests made following Brantford shooting investigation, drugs and guns seized | Brantford police have seizing drugs and firearms and arrested three people as a result of a shooting investigation. | | | |
Duo arrested in jeweler's shooting face charges in other armed robberies | Two men recently charged in the 2022 shooting of a London jeweler also face dozens of charges related to armed robberies and gun-related crimes in the Toronto region in the months surrounding the botched London heist, court records show. | | | |
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Cerakote is a better metal finish than bluing - Sporting Shooter | I believe Cerakote is the ultimate metal finish for rifles because it not only stands up to the weather but also rough use and abuse. | | | |
Firearms enthusiasts look for deals at gun show | Justin Seward LETHBRIDGE HERALD Gun enthusiasts flocked to the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre to buy, sell and trade their guns during the annual Southern | | | |
How well do you know your big-game antlers? Here are 6 things hunters should know about headgear * Outdoor Canada | Advertisement Congratulations on a successful hunting trip! It took planning, a commitment of time and money, a bit of discomfort and a whole lot of work, but all of that stuff is nearly forgotten. The adventure aspect, however, will be relived through memories and campfire stories for years to come. | | | |
ISSF Executive Committee approves Rules for ISSF Development Fund and 2025 and 2026 Calendars of Competitions | |
The Fund aims to promote shooting sport worldwide through the provision of equipment.
Rules for the €2million ISSF Development Fund have been approved by the ISSF Executive Committee in its meeting at the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) headquarters in Rome. All five continents will be represented on the Board of Trustees (BoT) overseeing the Fund, which, to ensure speedy delivery, will deal with claims up to €20,000, with larger sums requiring ExCo approval.
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Shooting - Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website | Everything you need to know about shooting at the Olympic Games. | | | |
Beretta presents the hunting simulator Hunting Clash | Collaboration between Beretta and Ten Square Games ** Hunting Clash: a realistic hunting simulator ** Join the hunt ** Hunting simulator | | | |
WA to cap firearm ownership, nation's toughest gun laws | The WA government has introduced its firearm laws overhaul to parliament, which includes a proposal to restrict the... | | | |
Crackdown on 3D-printed guns in South Australia | 3D-printed guns are cheap and easy to manufacture and they're circulating in communities. | | | |
Man kills 12 relatives, including brother and father, in rare mass shooting in Iran | A tragic incident unfolded in Iran as a 30-year-old man, whose identity remains undisclosed, carried out a rare mass shooting, claiming the lives of 12 relatives, including his father and brother,... | | | |
At least 64 killed in 'largest' tribal clashes in Papua New Guinea | Police retrieve 64 bodies after fighting breaks out between rival tribes in Papua New Guinea's northern highlands. | | | |
Unmasking Ghost Guns: The Southport Case and Its Far-Reaching Implications | Discover the Southport ghost gun case, where Chase Hartke was arrested for possessing illegal firearms. Learn about the broader implications and the urgent need for updated legislation. | | | |
MPs petitioned over outlawed semi-automatic firearms | Politicians have heard arguments allowing competitive shooters to use the weapons. | | | |
Sporting Shooters Association Of New Zealand Point Out That 'High Risk' Firearms Are Already In Circulation | SSANZ stands by Niru Wijesundara's petition, and the comments made by COLFO in support of it. SSANZ stands by the fact that there are currently high risk' firearms in circulation that pose no issue. Licensed firearms owners have access to a variety ... | | | |
As allies scramble to supply Ukraine, Canada still has no deal to ramp up munitions production | CBC News | More than a year and a half after receiving proposals to ramp production of artillery shells, the Canadian government is still debating whether to make investments in plants in Quebec and Ontario. Defence Minister Bill Blair says he's had discussions but has not signed any deals. | | | |
Airing FEBRUARY 25, 2024 on CITY TV | |
This week on Canada In The Rough, Kevin Beasley is on a tundra adventure as he hunts for a barren-ground caribou in Nunavut, with ‘Henik Lake Adventures’. He’ll be putting his glass to work as they cover a lot of ground searching for a mature bull. But he will have to overcome some bad weather if he hopes to harvest a bull with his bow. | |
How Joe Biden's Office of Gun Violence Prevention is Directing the War on Guns | The White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention has become a significant threat to our guns and our civil rights. | | | |
NRA-ILA | South Dakota: Enhanced Concealed Carry Bill Passes Out of Committee | On Thursday, February 15th, Senate Bill 203 passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 7-0 vote. The bill expands concealed carry opportunities by allowing any individual with an enhanced concealed carry permit to carry on school grounds with written permission. The bill is scheduled to be debated on the Senate floor on Tuesday February 20th. | | | |
Portantino Introduces Bill Requiring Annual Registration of Firearms | SB 1160 would require gun owners to annually register their firearms with the California Department of Justice | | | |
Iowa House passes bill to block code from tracking gun store purchases | The bill would prevent banks and credit card companies from using a merchant code that would differentiate a gun shop from a general merchandise or sporting goods store. | | | |
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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.
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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The Supreme Court will decide whether to let civilians own automatic weapons | Garland v. Cargill asks whether gun makers can evade the ban on machine guns with a device called a bump stock. | | | |
After Illinois banned assault weapons, rural gun owners registered very few of them | A new law allowed gun owners to keep assault weapons if they disclosed them. Illinois county registration rates ranged from 0.5% to 1.8%. | | | |
'Sanctuary Church' Frees from Jail Illegal Alien Charged with Attacking NYPD | One of only two illegal aliens held on bail following a migrant mob attack on NYPD officers last month is now free to walk the streets again. | | | |
Migrant Crime Turning Cities Into War Zones, Time to Clean House | Illegal migrants in moped gangs & retail theft rings, some carrying guns, are terrorizing the Big Apple, Yonkers, Chicago & NJ. Time to round them all up... | | | |
An Official Journal Of The NRA | Gun Control Targets The Law-Abiding | Gun-control activists often claim that law-abiding gun owners are not the target of their policies, but their rhetoric, actions and more show the contrary. | | | |
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4802 - 47th Avenue
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455 Broadway Street West
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NEW OPTIONS
Firearm Legal Defence has also introduced some new options that can be added to your policy at renewal. Many of our clients have been asking for these and we've heard you!
Firearm Legal Defence Plus ($195/year total)
Increase your per-claim limited to $1,000,000.
Family Coverage (+$40/year)
Extend your coverage to your spouse and all dependent children living at home under the age of 25 (all participating family members must have their PAL). This is not a per-person amount! $40 covers everyone.
NEW COVERAGES
Personal Injury
If you're injured by someone else using a firearm or bow, we'll provide you access to a lawyer and cover legal costs.
Extension to Bows
Your coverage now extends to bows, including crossbows, recurve, compound and longbows.
You are not required to disclose any information about firearms in your possession.
Firearm Legal Defence insurance covers:
- Defence from prosecution should you be charged with an offence arising out of the use, storage, display, transportation or handling of a firearm;
- Cases where a firearm is used in self-defence, the defence of a person under your protection or the defence of your property;
- Appealing an event where a licensing, regulatory or judicial authority refuses to renew, suspends, revokes, cancels or alters the terms of your firearms licence. Note that this provision does not apply to new licence applications.
Firearm Legal Defence pays for:
- The cost of retaining a lawyer or other appointed representative, including court fees, experts; fees, police reports and medical reports;
- Costs awarded by the court to opponents in civil cases if the insured person has been ordered to pay them, or pays them with the agreement of the insurance company;
- Lost salary or wages for the time the insured is off work to attend court or any other hearing at the request of the appointed representative, up to a maximum of $500 per day and $10,000 in total.
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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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