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New law introduced in Canada aims to ‘freeze’ handgun ownership

New law introduced in Canada aims to ‘freeze’ handgun ownership
New law introduced in Canada aims to ‘freeze’ handgun ownership
  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled new legislation that would implement “some of the harshest gun control measures” in decades, including a “freeze” on the country’s handgun purchases and sales.
  • Trudeau cited a succession of mass shootings in Canada over the years, as well as recent assaults in the United States, as part of his government’s motivation to propose Bill C-21 during a press conference in Ottawa.

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Published date : 02 Jun 2022 05:30PM

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