The federal Liberals have introduced new firearms-control legislation that would freeze the import, sale and transfer of handguns, but would not go as far as banning them outright.
The federal Liberals have introduced new firearms-control legislation that would freeze the import, sale and transfer of handguns, but would not go as far as banning them outright.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new legislation, Bill C-21, at a news conference on Monday. The measures would allow existing owners to keep their handguns.
Asked why the government did not propose a ban, Mr. Trudeau said the bill will provide “significant tools” to reduce the number of handguns in communities and protect people from gun violence, adding ”this is a concrete and real national measure that will go a long way towards keeping Canadians safe.”
Gun-control advocates say the new legislation is just a first step toward curbing firearm-related violence in Canada.
Bill C-21 would also allow for the automatic removal of gun licences from people who have committed domestic violence or engaged in criminal harassment, such as stalking. And it would create a new “red flag” law that would allow courts to require that people considered a danger to themselves or others surrender their firearms to police.
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