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CSSA eNEWS | December 8, 2023 | |
Trudeau to PAL Holders: No Firearms Confiscation Compensation for You
Buried deep inside Justin Trudeau’s 2023 Fall Economic Statement, there is a line item that confirms CSSA’s long-held position that the Trudeau government would not pay compensation to RCMP-vetted licensed firearms owners.
That line item, Advancing the Collection of Banned Assault-Style Firearms, shows an allocation of $27 million in 2023-24 and $62 million in 2024-25, but no money for actual compensation payments to licensed firearms owners.[i]
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These amounts are allocated to Public Safety and the RCMP, with no explanation of how they will use this money.
What we know:
- The May 1, 2020 Order in Council gun ban was entirely politically motivated. They sold it as a public safety measure to capitalize on the horror of the Nova Scotia mass murders.
- The Nova Scotia mass murderer smuggled most of his guns into Canada from the United States, and stole the rest.
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The National Police Federation (NFP), the union representing 20,000 RCMP members, called the Liberal narrative a lie, stating, “The narrative is that we need to restrict gun ownership because that will curtail crime, when really the evidence is that illegal gun trafficking leads to criminals owning guns, which leads to crimes with firearms.”[ii]
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In July 2020, Public Safety issued an insulting list of proposed compensation prices for the firearms banned by the May 1, 2020, Order in Council.[iii]
- On September 22, 2020, Public Safety cancelled a tender for contractors to develop a firearms confiscation compensation program after none of their hand-picked vendors submitted a proposal.
- In December 2020, the Trudeau government hired International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) to design a system to confiscate firearms from firearms businesses and licensed firearms owners.
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Public Safety continues to avoid provincial jurisdiction by attempting to strike deals with cities and their police forces.[iv]
- The provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta have both passed legislation that requires the federal government to respect provincial jurisdiction and pay compensation.
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The Trudeau government’s own estimates of the cost of a firearms confiscation compensation scheme topped $1.8 billion in 2019[v] – and will be much higher today.
Justin Trudeau’s federal government is quick to blame RCMP-vetted firearms owners for the actions of drug dealers, violent criminals and gang members, but short on implementing measures that will actually protect Canadians.
“Justin Trudeau has given us the worst increase in crime in recorded history,” said Pierre Poilievre on December 6th, “a 100% increase in gun crime, the highest murder rate in 30 years.”[vi]
“Common sense Conservatives will bring in jail and not bail for repeat violent offenders; treatment not decriminalized and subsidized hard drugs; and we will reinforce our borders to keep illegal guns and drugs out rather than harassing the law-abiding, trained and tested RCMP-vetted lawful firearms owners.”
“We will protect the lawful people and put the real criminals in jail. Common sense,” Poilievre stated.
What we don’t know is a much shorter list.
- Will the Trudeau government respect the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
- Will the Trudeau government respect the Supreme Court of Canada?
- Will the Trudeau government pay compensation to the lawful owners of firearms that Trudeau banned during a moment of national tragedy?
All indications, including the government’s own fiscal updates, are that “NO!” is the answer to all three questions.
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Should similar initiatives to the ones in SK be promoted nationwide?
Yes: 95.8%
No: 4.2%
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Deferral of Firearm Marking Regulations Until December 1st, 2025 ⋆ Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association News | The Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association is pleased to inform you that the implementation of the Firearm Marking Regulations has been deferred once again, with the new effective date [...] | | |
Statement from Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - Conservative Party of Canada | Ottawa, ON - The Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and the Official Opposition, released the following statement on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women: "The Polytechnique massacre is a tragedy that is still seared into the memories of Canadians. | | | |
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Winnipeg man who printed 3D handguns gets 12 years in jail | A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for his role in a 3D gun manufacturing and trafficking ring. | | |
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** ATTENTION all 416 Residents **
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Accepting new members May to October ‘24.
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NetNewsLedger - Canada Strengthens Bail Laws: New Amendments Target Repeat Offenders and Enhance Public Safety | bail laws to enhance public safety, bolster public confidence in the justice system, and align with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. | | | |
MPs accept Senate's bail-reform changes, though some say bill doesn't 'go far enough' | The bill landed amid increased anxiety about public safety and a string of high-profile killings. Some MPs say it still doesn't 'go far enough' | | | |
Repeat violent offenders set to spend more time in custody as feds approve bail reform bill | CBC News | The federal government's bail-reform legislation is on its way to becoming law after the House of Commons decided on Thursday to accept changes the Senate made to the bill. | | | |
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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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Gun Owners Appeal Federal Court's Validation of Liberal Confiscations | TheGunBlog.ca | Christine Generoux is first to file in Federal Court of Appeal after judge's opinion last month. | | | |
Man on lifetime weapons prohibition order busted with loaded firearm: Peel cops | During the investigation, a loaded firearm was located inside the vehicle along with other replica firearms, police allege. | | | |
Investigation focused on where Sault murderer got his weapons, police chief says | The chief of the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service is assuring the public that a thorough investigation is ongoing into the Oct. 23 mass shooting in the city. | | | |
RCMP call in extra members to Dawson Creek following rise in shootings | CBC News | North District RCMP say members of the province's Uniform Gang Enforcement Team (UGET), as well as other support units from around the province, are arriving in the city to help local officers. | | | |
Accused in north London gun raid faces prior weapons charge | A man faces charges after London police seized a cache of weapons, including a handgun and replica firearms, from a northeast London home Tuesday | | | |
2 loaded guns, cash and drugs seized in Kamloops traffic stop, RCMP say | Mounties seized two handguns and a large amount of illicit drugs during a traffic stop in Kamloops earlier this week. | | | |
Handguns seized by police in south Edmonton traffic stop | "One of the firearms had an over-capacity magazine and the other was loaded," police said in the news release. | | | |
Charges Laid in Firearms Trafficking Investigation | |
"Twenty-two year-old Rueban NAHBEXIE is also charged with:
- Possession of a Prohibited Firearm Obtained by Crime [CC 96(1)];and
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2 x Possession of a Firearm Contrary to Prohibition Order [CC 117.01(1)]"
A four-month investigation by the Regina Police Service Crime Reduction Team (CRT) has resulted in nine people being charged with more arrests expected. Six of the charged persons are youths. The i...
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Opinion: Giving hunting a positive public face begins with each of us * Outdoor Canada | Advertisement I shouldered my shotgun and fired as fast as the flush, then paused to inhale the pleasantly pungent fragrance of gun smoke. We've all done it, closed our eyes for a few seconds to let those lingering notes awaken outdoor reflections. | | | |
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Remington gun factory in operation for nearly 200 years is set to close | CityNews Toronto | ILION, N.Y. (AP) - A gun factory in upstate New York with a history stretching back to the 19th century is scheduled to close in March, according to a letter from the company to union officials. RemArms, the current version of Remington Arms, will close its facility in the Mohawk Valley village of Ilion around [...] | | | |
More than half of all weapons seizures by CBSA officers this year have been in B.C. and Yukon. Here's why. | The Canada Border Services Agency seized roughly 22,700 weapons in the first 10 months of 2023. More than half of those - 13,400 - were seized in the agency's Pacific Region, which covers B.C. and Yukon. | | | |
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National firearms registry finalised three decades after Port Arthur massacre
A new $250 million national firearms registry will be implemented in a deal between the federal and state governments.
It follows an agreement from the federal government to cover a proportion of the costs associated with making the eight state registers compatible with a new national database.
The "uplift cost" will be split 50-50 by the federal government with Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia, and 75-25 with Tasmania, South Australia, the ACT and the Northern Territory.
It's unknown which category Victoria will fall into.
The reform was first agreed to after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996.
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Police ban rifles specially modified for NSW approval - Sporting Shooter | NSW Police has prohibited rifles imported to Australia with telescopic butt stocks despite the importers converting them to be non-adjustable | | | |
Properties Raided As 3D Printers Used To Make Guns | 3D printers are being used by criminal gangs to manufacture guns across Europe, a new investigation has uncovered. | | | |
A Quarter-Million Israeli Gun Applicants Prove the Necessity of our Second Amendment | More than 260,000 Israelis have applied for firearm permits since the horrific Hamas terrorist attacks, according to The Times of Israel. | | | |
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NSSF Responds to Schumer's Planned Gun Ban Vote
Bearing Arms' Cam & Co | December 5, 2023
The National Shooting Sports Foundation's Larry Keane calls Chuck Schumer's announcement for an imminent vote on the GOSAFE Act a political stunt, but says the bill should still be seen as a legitimate threat to our Second Amendment rights.
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Judge Strikes Down Federal Ban on Handgun Sales for 18 to 20-Year-Olds | On Friday, Judge Thomas S. Kleeh issued a decision striking down the federal prohibition against 18 to 20-year-olds purchasing handguns. | | | |
Senate Democrats Introduce Broad New Gun, Ammo Magazine Ban Bill | Democratic lawmakers are set to try once more to get a new federal gun ban on President Joe Biden's desk. | | | |
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