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CSSA eNEWS | January 11, 2024 | |
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Who is the greatest threat to you and your family?
Some would argue "governments – federal, provincial and municipal," but we have two different groups in mind today.
Who is the greatest threat to you and your family, a gang of armed home invaders or licensed firearm owners?
If you’re not a politician but a defenceless family sleeping in Barrie, Ontario, at 2:20 a.m. on January 8th, the answer is (or should be) obvious: armed home invaders.[i]
The terrifying security camera video shows four young masked men attempting to break into a home. One waves a shotgun, another a handgun.
Both firearms – to be legally owned – must be in the hands of a person who passed an RCMP background check, written and physical safety tests, and the handgun requires an Authorization to Transport for most purposes.
Possession and unauthorized transport of these firearms are punishable by five years in prison.
Each.
The current Canadian government is not concerned about these criminals with deadly intent. Or your safety or the safety of your family.
Neither Justin Trudeau nor the Liberal government he leads is concerned about “public safety.”
If they were, they would focus their energy and resources on the source of the problem: armed violent criminals like the four shown in this security cam video.
Instead, Justin Trudeau works, day in and day out, to remove firearms from those who – statistically – are the most peaceful and law-abiding segment of Canadian society: licensed firearm owners.
Justin Trudeau lies about legislation like the recently passed Bill C-21, claiming it’s about keeping Canadians safe, when every line of that bill is focused – not on criminals like these gun-wielding masked men in Barrie, Ontario – but on ordinary people who pass every requirement to lawfully possess their firearms and safely store them according to government regulations.
It is only by the grace of God that nobody was killed at this Barrie home.
The four individuals were so hyped and agitated that, should they have encountered someone, bad things would surely have resulted.
That result is courtesy of a federal government that insists families like yours must be defenceless in the face of such a terrifying threat.
It shouldn’t be this way.
In California, thanks to a founding document that protects individual rights (unlike the Charter and its weasel words), U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney blocked the law that banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and therefore deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.[ii]
Self-defence is an inalienable human right.
In Canada, the government wants you terrified and defenceless in the face of armed home invaders.
In California, while Governor Gavin Newsom would love Californians to be as terrified and defenceless as Canadians, a federal court judge said the one word every politician hates most.
No.
If only common sense like that existed north of the 49th parallel…
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| Trudeau's gun laws were never about public safety. They're about disarming law-abiding citizens | | | |
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Are the Libs delaying these firearm schemes to use as political fodder in the next election?
Yes: 94.2%
No: 0.9%
Not sure: 4.9%
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Congratulations to
John H. of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
winner of the Verney-Carron Sagittaire Grand!
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The MKA 1923 Bullpup Shotgun...
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There are three ways to donate:
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CALL 1-888-873-4339.
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The Soapbox: Bill C-21 will hardly bother gun-toting criminals
Sudburian George Fritz weighs in on the effort to keep guns out of the hands of criminals, but says the federal Liberals’ gun control bill is going to punish legal gun owners instead
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NRA-ILA | Canada's Guns - A Step Closer to Confiscation and Destruction | Like the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's 2020 "assault weapon" ban and confiscation program ("buyback") will mark its fourth anniversary this spring. | | | |
Ontario government pushes back on release of killers' gun licence files | After it was forced to release documents on a licensed gun owner who committed a 2013 murder-suicide, the province's solicitor-general is refusing to release documents in four similar cases, including one in Burk's Falls | | | |
Homeowner kills armed intruder: Quesnel RCMP | The homeowner told police that an armed man attempted to rob him and that there was a violent encounter, leaving the intruder dead. | | | |
Greens Call for Parliamentary Inquiry into the RCMP and the 2020 Nova Scotia Killings | OTTAWA - As reported recently the Canadian Press, the RCMP have missed their own internal deadline to implement the 130 recommendations of the Mass Casualty Commission. | | | |
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– Club Level Safety Instructor Course –
Sunday, February 4, 2024
9 a.m.
Burlington Rifle & Revolver Club/Range
1540 King Road, Burlington, 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 – classroom only program – NO Live Fire.
Cost: $90 ($35 non-refundable after January 28, 2024)
If you are interested in attending this course, send an e-transfer to: colleenoutdoors101@gmail.com to secure your spot.
Should you have any questions, please contact Colleen MacLeod at: colleenoutdoors101@gmail.com.
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Is Bill C-48 a good first step towards addressing the challenges in our bail system? | Adam spoke with Rob Farrer, BC Director, National Police Federation National Police Federation welcome parliament's decision to take action towards bail reform in Canada by swiftly passing Bill C-48. Is this just the first step in smarter bail initiatives? | | | |
New bail reform law and policing won't fix root causes of violent offenders, Sask. experts say | CBC News | A new law came into effect making it harder for an accused person to make bail and be released back into their community if they have a history of serious and violent offences involving a weapon, and also in regards to intimate partner violence. Critics argue that it won't necessarily make communities safer. | | | |
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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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'One is too many': WRPS Chief comments on local gun violence | CityNews Kitchener | There 18 shooting incidents in Waterloo Region last year and half of them involved someone struck by bullets resulting in two homicides. | | | |
Ontario family of 5 woken up by armed men in attempted break in | Globalnews.ca | A Barrie family is shaken but thankfully unharmed after four masked men attempted to break into their house with guns earlier this week. | | | |
OPP arrest two in large cocaine, firearms bust in Orleans | Ontario Provincial Police have arrested two individuals in their mid-twenties in connection with a large seizure of suspected cocaine and a loaded gun on Thursday. | | | |
'A young woman with a bright future,' 19-year-old victim identified after being killed by stray bullet outside Mississauga nightclub - NOW Toronto | A 19-year-old girl who was recently killed outside of a Mississauga nightclub was an innocent bystander, according to police. | | | |
Teen, man charged with firearm possession in northern Alberta | A teenager and a man are facing several firearm charges in Grande Prairie, Alta. | | | |
21-year-old dies in Coquitlam shooting | An alarming surge in gun violence in Coquitlam in recent days has left a 21-year-old man dead, and created a sense of fear in the city. | | | |
Gypsumville RCMP execute search warrants, seize drugs and guns | On January 4, 2024, Gypsumville RCMP executed four search warrants at separate residences in the community of Pinaymootang First Nation, Manitoba. The RCMP Emergency Response Team, RCMP Explosives Disposal Unit, and RCMP Police Dog Services all assisted in executing the warrants. | | | |
Safety coalition membership doubles as B.C. towns and businesses grapple with theft, vandalism | CBC News | The Save Our Streets coalition has grown from 30 community organizations, citizen groups, and local businesses to 59 and counting since it was formed in October. | | | |
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Alberta Fish and Game Association to change its name in February * Outdoor Canada | Advertisement The Alberta Fish and Game Association is excited to announce a new chapter in its long history as the province's oldest conservation organization. Going forward, the group will now operate as the Alberta Wildlife Federation. According to a mid-November press release, the AFGA decided to rebrand after extensive consultation with its membership. | | | |
5 reasons why the white-tailed deer is Canada's favourite big-game animal * Outdoor Canada | Advertisement What's with the obsession Canadian hunters have with white-tailed deer? In some respects, it's counterintuitive, in that most things we absolutely fixate over tend to be exceedingly rare or extraordinarily difficult to obtain. I understand the single-mindedness of sheep hunters, for example. Unless you're laser-beam-focused, your chances of successfully hunting a ram are pretty slim. | | | |
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NRA EVP Wayne LaPierre Announces Resignation from NRA | The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) announced today that Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre announced he is stepping down from his position as chief executive of the organization, effective January 31. Long-time NRA executive and Head of General Operations Andrew Arulanandam will become the interim CEO & EVP of the NRA. | | | |
In Training, There Are Two Genders | In Training, There Are Two Genders - Illinois Review - The Illinois Review Is The Premier Conservative News Source In Illinois. The Illinois Review has been the go to source for all Illinois Republicans who want to know what is happening, on the conservative scene for over a decade. | | | |
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Teach a New Hunter to Shoot a Rifle More Accurately with a Red-Dot Scope | Red-dot sights can help new shooters be more accurate quickly, and youngsters can still develop valuable marksmanship skills. | | | |
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Gun control advocates raise concern at firearm laws
John Howard has joined police and gun control advocates to sound the alarm at inconsistent firearm laws that undermine restrictions on high-powered, multi-shot weapons. Concerns have been prompted by a military-style weapon that's banned in some states but legal in others.
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Israel's government is encouraging gun ownership by loosening the rules | Israel has some of the toughest gun control laws in the world, but some in the government are encouraging gun ownership since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7. | | | |
LATIN AMERICA / CARIBBEAN – | |
Half of Latin America's Homicides Can be Linked to Organized Crime, UN Study Says | The document concluded the region had the highest proportion of homicides related to organized crime worldwide | | | |
Armed gunmen take over Ecuador TV studio during live broadcast, threaten staff: 'Terrorist Act' | News footage showed the hostage situation live as it was happening when armed men took over a TV station in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Tuesday, threatening staff with bombs and guns. | | | |
Mosque attack inquest: Terrorist's radicalisation and firearm licensing among next phase | The coronial inquiry into the 2019 Christchurch terror attack is set to deal with more contentious issues, but an Islamic group says it should not be politicised. | | | |
The call to arms: A counterview, By Reuben Abati | One of the most concerning subjects in Nigeria today is the renewed call for the liberalisation of access to the ownership of guns, in the face of the worsening state of insecurity in the country. This is not the. first time such a call would be made. | | | |
First cases of 3D-printed guns in Scotland, according to new figures | Figures obtained by justice and social affairs magazine 1919 revealed that an incident occurred in the Argyll and West Dunbartonshire division in April 2023, followed by another in Tayside a month later. | | | |
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This week on Canada In The Rough, Keith Beasley is hunting big black bears with his bow in Manitoba with “Baldy Mountain Outfitters”. Joining him will be Brooks Hansen of “Camp Chef”. They will be hunting, fishing and cooking, and Keith has the chance to harvest the biggest coloured bear he has ever seen with his own eyes. | |
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A California law banning the carrying of firearms in most public places is blocked again | A new California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places has once again been blocked from taking effect as a court challenge continues. A 9th Circuit | | | |
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The Vast Majority of Illinois Gun Owners Choose Non-Compliance | Reports indicate that the vast majority of gun owners in Illinois have chosen not to comply with the state's new firearms registration requirement. The deadline for gun owners to register their now-banned firearms was January 1, 2024. | | | |
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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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Classroom to Crosshairs: Michigan Seeks to Include Hunter Safety in Education Curriculum | Article Contact: Bob Matthews, Why It Matters: Highlights: With hunter participation rates declining across the country, the Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus enters 2024 with a partial fix on the docket: requiring that a model hunter safety course be created for schools to offer as an elective. | | | |
Northwest Gunfight: Oregon M114 Smackdown, More Washington Gun Control Bills | The Pacific Northwest is in the midst of what could easily be called a "Gunfight On the Columbia River"...with a final order on Measure 114 in Oregon and a continuing stream of extremist gun control bills in Washington. | | | |
New Mexico justices hear challenge to public health ban on guns in public parks and playgrounds | CityNews Toronto | SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Advocates for gun rights are urging the New Mexico Supreme Court to block emergency orders by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham restricting people from carrying guns at public parks and playgrounds in the state's largest metro area and address gun violence as a public health crisis. | | | |
How communities across the U.S. are fueling a secondary arms market with guns slated for destruction. | | | |
Letter: Signs banning firearms do nothing | I just attended a New Year's Eve event at a local establishment that had a sign that read: "All weapons including concealed firearms are prohibited on these premises." There was no security. There were no metal detectors. They were relying on a potential shooter to read the sign and adhere to the honor system. | | | |
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JANUARY
13
Calgary AACCA
Winter Arms
Gun Show
Thorncliffe Greenview Community Arena
158 Domville Street
Calgary, AB
For details, click HERE
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FEBRUARY
10-11
Camrose
Gun & Sportsman
Show
Camrose Regional Exhibition
4250 Exhibition Drive
Camrose, AB
For details, click HERE
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FEBRUARY
18
Arthur
Gun
Show
Arthur Arena
158 Domville Street
Arthur, ON
For details, click HERE
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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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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;
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Firearm Legal Defence pays for:
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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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