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CSSA eNEWS | July 27, 2023

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COMMENTARY

Meet the new Minister – Just as Inept as

the old (fired) Minister


On July 26th, 2023, Marco Mendicino was fired from his post as Minister of Public Safety.


This is a good thing for Canadians in general, even if it’s meaningless to Canada’s 2.3 million firearms owners.


Mendicino, once a former federal prosecutor, ditched his integrity faster than he could kiss the Prime Minister’s butt when offered the job (and the massive paycheque that came with it).


Mendicino knew licensed firearms owners are not a public safety threat, yet he continuously bashed us, attacked us, lied about us, and lied about confiscating our hunting rifles and shotguns.


Then he rubber-stamped a serial child rapist and murderer’s move to a medium-security prison, as if Canadians from coast to coast to coast would not be outraged.


Ordinary Canadians despise child rapists and murderers, something that never occurred to Mendicino, and his total disconnect from the people he was sworn to protect cost him his job.


So, good riddance, Marco. Your firing is long overdue, and we’re glad you’re gone.


Mendicino couldn’t help himself but, in true political fashion, crow about his own awesomeness after he was dumped from Cabinet.


“I'm proud of all we accomplished at Immigration and Public Safety – from welcoming a record number of new Canadians to advancing a historic gun control bill to improving Indigenous policing and more.”[i]


Except his “historic” gun control bill – hated by everyone on all sides of the gun debate – hasn’t passed. It may never pass if Trudeau calls an early election.


Now for the new Minister of Public Safety, Dominic LeBlanc.


“First elected in 2000, the New Brunswick MP has long been part of Trudeau's trusted inner circle,” Jim Bronskill wrote yesterday.[ii]


If you, dear gun owner, believe anything will change with LeBlanc heading Public Safety, you’re probably drinking the same Kool-Aid as Justin Trudeau’s caucus.


Like Mendicino before him, Dominic LeBlanc will do exactly what Trudeau tells him to do, and for the same reason.


LeBlanc wants the massive paycheque that comes with a Minister’s chair.


LeBlanc won’t care about our issue any more than Mendicino did, and for the same reason.


His boss hates guns in the hands of decent, ordinary Canadians.


Justin Trudeau prefers guns – illegal guns – in the hands of violent criminals.


Every time a gang member, drug dealer or other degenerate criminal shoots someone, Trudeau bangs the gong of “gun control” and his media lapdogs, right on cue, push Trudeau’s false narrative as they salivate over the pay subsidy their unquestioning compliance guarantees.


For every Canadian who takes all the firearm safety courses, passes the written and practical safety tests, faithfully and dutifully store their firearms safely and securely, and use those firearms safely every single day, nothing will change.


We will still be the most hated segment of Canadian society by this Liberal government.


Not because of a single thing we ever did, but because we want to simply be left alone to live our lives as we see fit.


We dare to ask questions.


We dare to demand proof.


We dare to demand government policy be based on evidence, not virtue-signalling or pandering to special interest groups.


In other words, we don’t fit into Liberal Canada - a cohort that would be out of its depth in a parking lot puddle - because we have common sense and we’re not afraid to use it. Unlike so many in politics and in all political parties.

Sources:

[i] https://twitter.com/marcomendicino/status/1684179274947780609

[ii] https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/as-new-public-safety-minister-leblanc-has-plenty-of-tricky-leftover-files-to-handle-1.6494948

Survey Clipboard Ask Questions Answer Poll Word 3d Illustration
Will LeBlanc – like Mendicino – be just another Trudeau puppet?
Yes
No
Not sure

Does Trudeau have a secret plan to scare Canadians into disarming?


Yes, it's obvious: 93.7%

No, that's crazy talk: 2.1%

We just don't understand his wise ways: 4.2%

We welcome your comments. If you would like to send us a letter (under 250 words, please), 

email us at:



letters@cssa-cila.org


'I'm glad' Marco Mendicino is out as public safety minister: Pierre Poilievre


CTV News | July 26, 2023

As new public safety minister, LeBlanc has plenty of tricky leftover files to handle

As public safety minister, Dominic LeBlanc has plenty of leftovers to tuck into -- from gun control and RCMP modernization to First Nations policing and tackling financial crimes.

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BLOG: Federal government plans to confiscate $4 billion worth of private property via gun ban

Support for gun bans is greatest among those who know "nothing" or "not much" about gun laws.

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– Club Level Safety Instructor Course –


Saturday, September 30, 2023

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 – a 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.

– Range Safety Officer Course –


Sunday, October 1, 2023

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 – a classroom only program – 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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BAIL REFORM –

Ratio'd | The Canadian justice system has COLLAPSED

Everything in Canada seems broken, but the most striking sign is the fact that our government appears to be holding political prisoners in jail as repeat violent offenders roam the streets. Thanks to the Trudeau's government's woke catch-and-release bail policies, the Canadian justice system has col

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Hatchet-carrying Sarnia suspect out on bail hours after arrest

A Sarnia man banned from weapons allegedly claimed the hatchets, knife, BB gun and ammo he was caught carrying Monday morning were woodworking tools, according to police.

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GUNS AND CRIME –

Man fatally shot near Danforth mass shooting memorial

A man died following a shooting early Sunday morning in Toronto's Greektown.

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Beloved police dog shot and killed during arrest of murder suspect | CityNews Toronto

A Toronto police dog is dead and a murder suspect wounded after a police chase that ended with an exchange of gunfire in a backyard in North Etobicoke. Shauna Hunt with the latest on the investigation as officers mourn the loss of beloved 'Bingo'.

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Man flees from U.S. police, crashes in B.C. after speeding across border | CBC News

Mounties in Surrey, B.C., say a driver who fled from authorities in the U.S., sped through the Peace Arch border crossing and crashed in British Columbia is now in custody.

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Youth crime rose in 2022, and 2023 has seen its share of troubling incidents

Winnipeg saw an increase in youth crime in 2022 over the previous two years, This year may not be much better. Read more.

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'It's traumatizing': North Edmonton neighbours shocked by fatal shooting - Edmonton | Globalnews.ca

People who live near a Castle Downs park are reeling after a fatal shooting early Monday evening -- when it was still light out.

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Sentencing date set for Calgarian accused of shooting at Moose Jaw police

Jirard Saddleback's lawyer appeared in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on July 25, where he explained that he and the Crown had been discussing the situation and agreed that sentencing should occur on Aug. 3.

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Toronto police launch 'Illegal Firearms Awareness Campaign' following rash of shootings - Toronto | Globalnews.ca

In 2022, Toronto police say they seized 620 crime guns in Toronto. Of those firearms, 537 were hand guns and 420 were traced to the U.S.

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C-21 Senate Form Letters

An updating collection of form letters for gun owners to copy, modify, or otherwise use to communicate their concerns to the Senate regarding C-21...

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NRA-ILA | "Smart Guns," Dumb Policy

In 2002, Democrat lawmakers in New Jersey passed a first-of-its-kind bill to restrict the handguns that could be sold at retail in that state to "smart guns" (called "personalized guns" in the bill).

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The Best Rifle Scopes for Deer Hunting of 2023

Andrew McKean picks the best rifle scopes for deer hunting for any terrain from the 2022 Outdoor Life optics test.

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Pheasant hunt returning to Conestogo - Ontario OUT of DOORS

A 45-year-old pheasant hunt that was cancelled in 2021 will return to Conestogo Lake Conservation Area (CLCA) this fall.

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AUSTRALIA –

'No secret firearm law change plan': Police Minister

Police Minister Mark Ryan has refuted suggestions by Shooters Union Australia of a 'secret' Queensland government plan to...

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BRAZIL –

Brazil: Lula tightens gun control amid surge in ownership

The Brazilian president has rolled back looser gun controls brought in by his far-right predecessor.

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ECUADOR–

Ecuador announces state of emergency after mayor shot to death

The country is also contending with violence within its prison system as deadly clashes erupt between gangs.

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JAPAN –

Police arrest suspect in knife attack on a train in western Japan. 3 were slashed and injured


"The country has strict gun control laws and only a handful of gun-related crimes annually." 

Japanese police said Monday that they have arrested a man on suspicion of slashing three people on a train in western Japan

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NEW ZEALAND –

Privacy breach hits nearly 150 firearms licence holders

The breach was due to human error, when the licence holders' email addresses were pasted into the 'cc' address field rather than the 'bcc' or blind carbon copy field.

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Firearm owner caught up in police data breach fears home invasion

"I've got security cameras, I've got an alarm system, I've got a safe that's bolted to the concrete floor."

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Escalated gun crime expected to remain a problem for years - police

Escalated violent crime is expected to be a problem for years to come, before the results of gun control measures will be seen, New Zealand's top cop says, following Auckland's construction site shootings.

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New Zealand Shooting Shows Gun Control Fails Globally

A mass shooting at a construction site in Auckland, N.Z. Thursday has provided plenty of evidence that gun control failure is a global problem.

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UK –

This is how many firearms licences were revoked in the Vale and South Wales last year

More than a dozen firearms licences were revoked by police in South Wales last year, new figures show.

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CANADA IN THE ROUGH

Airing JULY 30, 2023 on CITY TV

This week on Canada In The Rough, Paul Beasley is camping and hunting in the remote wilderness of Newfoundland as he archery hunts for a mature bull moose with “Grand Lake Adventures”. The crew goes deep and works hard as they get into some incredible moose action in the rugged back country of “The Rock”.

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US NEWS –

Biden Accused of Using New Act to 'Bribe' Pro-Gun States to Pass Gun Laws

A bicameral group of Republicans lawmakers is arguing that President Joe Biden's administration is unconstitutionally using its new gun law, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), to bribe pro-gun states to pass new gun laws.

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Ammunition Scam Sites Are Infesting The Internet

There has been an epidemic of scams proliferating the World Wide Web, and the firearms community is not immune from criminals trying to separate people from their hard-earned dollars.

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We're Waiting....

With Oregon's Legislature out of session and the first step in our Federal lawsuit to stop Ballot Measure 114 behind us, things may seem a bit "quiet" on the gun rights front. But like so much in life, things are boiling beneath the surface.

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Mass. House speaker puts gun reform bill on hold until fall

House Speaker Ron Mariano told his chamber Monday evening that the new goal is to bring the measure forward in autumn.

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Mexico urges US court to revive $10 billion lawsuit against gun makers

The Mexican government on Monday urged a U.S. appeals court to revive a $10 billion lawsuit seeking to hold U.S. gun manufacturers responsible for facilitating the trafficking of weapons to drug cartels across the U.S.-Mexico border. A three-judge panel of the 1st U.S.

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THIS COULD LEAD TO THE BIGGEST GUN BAN YET...

We need your urgent help stopping anti-gunners in Congress from sneaking a backdoor gun ban into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Senate leadership recently approved an amendment to the bill that would PERMANENTLY reauthorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988. The vague language in this law could easily be ...

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LETTERS –

An extreme close up of the keys of a vintage typwriter on a dark background

LIBERAL HYPOCRITES


In 2019 Trudeau and his buddy Singh passed a bill telling judges to release violent criminals on bail as soon as possible. Now we see these same offenders committing more violent crimes including innocent Canadians being murdered. Now Trudeau and his Liberals are all backpedaling and want bail reform. A 32% increase in violent crime since Trudeau took power. Do you feel safe letting your children out of your sight? But Liberals and NDP keep voting for him.


Barry Harris


We hope they've seen the light and will move on bail reform quickly.

Read it here

Letters to the Editor, July 26, 2023

With all the violence escalating in our city streets, the call for stricter gun control permeates the news.

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UPCOMING GUN SHOWS


JULY

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Malahat

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Victoria Fish and Game

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AUGUST

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AUGUST

5-6


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Gun & Antique

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As always, to avoid disappointment of an unexpected cancellation, please contact event organizers before heading out to a show.

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  • Defence from prosecution should you be charged with an offence arising out of the use, storage, display, transportation or handling of a firearm;
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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




1143 Wentworth Street West

Unit 204

Oshawa, ON L1J 8P7

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