Is the Canadian Government Going to BAN the AR-15? Yes or No?

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Is the Canadian government going to ban the AR-15? Yes or No.

Canada-(Ammoland.com)- Bill Blair, the Minister of Gun Banning, Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, refused to confirm or deny the government’s plan to announce “a sweeping gun ban” next month at the Women Deliver conference in Vancouver.

Instead, he deliberately offered rhetoric and obfuscation (AKA political bullsh*t) where he should have offered precision and clarity.

“Our government remains absolutely committed to taking all the measures that are effective in keeping Canadians safe … there is no greater responsibility for any order of government than the safety of their citizens. We are prepared to consider whatever measures will be effective in doing so.”

It seems Minister Blair put PMO chief of staff Katie Telford’s bought-and-paid-for government media gnomes to work right away.

“Justin Trudeau will not be announcing a sweeping handgun ban when he appears next month at the big Women Deliver conference in Vancouver,” Liberal toady Susan Delacourt exclaimed in the Toronto Star.[i]

Except nobody ever said the government planned to ban handguns.

Mind you – in fairness – it is possible that the TorStar’s “Beacon of Enlightenment” doesn’t know the difference between a handgun and an AR-15. They certainly don’t seem to understand that an AR-15 and a police C8 Patrol Carbine are the same gun.

Last week, the CSSA reported two separate, unconnected government sources confirming the Liberal government’s proposed “sweeping gun ban” will include the AR-15 rifle.

Coincidentally, the Canadian Firearms Program is printing firearm licences “in limited capacity” until June 7 – the day after the Women Deliver conference ends.[ii]

Given the gun ban information is leaking from his own Liberal government, perhaps Minister Blair, a former police chief, can find the personal courage to answer one simple question:

Minister Blair, are you planning to ban the AR-15 rifle? Yes or no.

The CSSA, its 35,000 members and the 2.2 million lawful firearms owners of Canada demand your immediate response.


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Shawn

Well its time to chime in. I am Canadian born and raised. My Family name has been fighting for its freedoms since the first of my name was recorded by a page in the UK in 1035 AD pledging his family, farm and sons to the King in return for safety from invaders within his castle walls. I have been hunting, fishing and target shooting since I was 5 years old, been a Federal Firearms Dealer in this country for 13 years and have been deemed a Firearms Expert by Federal court in Canada. My Father was a responsible gun… Read more »

Treason Brown

Fantastic.
Spot on.

Darren

Yes I have always said that “GUNS DONT KILL PEOPLE PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE “. If it’s not with a gun then a knife or a bat or a bar or piece of glass!!!! Let’s be real here and do the right thing

JPM

Given what the Canadians have elected for a Prime Minister I’d say that the only ones who will be allowed to have ARs if a ban is passes will be either queer or Muslim.

Bill Cooper

I normally don’t comment on other country’s concerns, but when it comes to gun rights I will be there. My family is from Canada and I was born in the States, but because of my heritage, I have dual citizenship. My heart is with my northern brothers as the libtards in the US are.absolutely going insane about our gun rights, and our constitution specifically states that our right to own firearms comes only from God and not from any law handed down from politicians. Our beloved President Ronald Reagan once made the following statement: Freedom is a fragile thing and… Read more »

Roger whiteway

I have only one question.
How many crimes murders and suicides are committed in Canada every year with an AR 15 style weapon? Or any restricted fire arm other than pistols.

Bill Cooper

Roger, look to the FBI Uniform Crime Statistics. Hillary, certainly one.of the.biggest liars ever known, shouted there.ard 33,000 murders committed in the US every where. FBI statistics blows that out.of.the water. There are 33,000 deaths.with firearms yearly, but 26,000 are suicides. For handguns, that number is approximately 6500 per year and about 1500 deaths attributed to other with other being rifles, shotguns and other types.of.firearms. In America, class III firearms (machine guns) have been lawful to own since 1934 but are.tightly monitored and have become extremely expensive. There are approximately 3 to 400 thousand like firearms in the.hands of private.citizens.… Read more »

DD

there has to this date been NO, mass shootings in Canada with an AR15. In fact if you want to talk shootings most in Canada are done with firearms that are NOT of a “AR fashion”. The attack on Parliament hill was done with a old lever action rifle. The shooting in Quebec at the polytech was a Ruger ranch style rifle. A last year TO police showed several hundred pistols they confiscated in a raid, all were traced to a gun store robbery in Florida. Wanna stop gun violence crack down on gangs and drugs.

Jimbo

Try not to judge everyone because they might make a mistake in their typing. Some people type rapidly and don’t review their work before hitting send. And don’t just ridicule someone because they didn’t type perfectly. Try really hard to understand what they are saying. If you don’t understand or disagree, then say so and present your views or questions. As for your points on gun control issues and our governments, I firmly agree that they should not try to take our guns away. I also agree that guns do not cause crime. Remember, that if the gun caused the… Read more »

Emerson

It’s funny how the new restrictions the Liberals are trying (probably will) bring in don’t mention anything about taking illegal firearms off the criminals….. I’m not sure why anyone hasn’t questioned this?

Hal W

The Nazis had evil intentions from the start, and disarmed Germany for the purpose of controlling the masses. The liberals who are for disarmament are, for the most part, sincere in their belief that they are trying to protect the citizenry. The argument makes sense to the uneducated. This is where the NRA (of which I am a member) is falling short. They spend so much time and money trying to shout down the opposition, that people who still have not made up their minds are turned off by the personal attacks. Get the information out there so that people… Read more »

What For

Disagree, liberals in general are ignorant and evil people. They are clearly aligned with the attitude that Mommy Gov knows best and you will obey or we will crush you and destroy your life.
We definitely have arrived at a time where we need to reevaluate the Republic and move away from the devisive form of governing of left vs right. The two party system is by design an outmoded structure of political combat, a warlike mindset.
Liberals are the most dangerous humans alive!

Dell

Well said Sir! Thanks for your extended service!

joseph jeffries

The Nazi`s took guns away to keep people safe,let`s not repeat history.

m.

nazi’s disarmed germany so the Jews of europe could not defend themselves. the goal of dhimmi-rat goober-ment is to disarm America

Concerned citizen

And the Nazis had concentration camps and so did the USA during WW2. Some of these gun banning democrats want to put gun owning Americans in gun control concentration camps! And, you’ve got gun owners and hunters voting to keep these same power crazed, mentally unstable politicians in office!

Andy Obrien

Lock n Load. I am a free man by God’s creation with God given rights to protect my family or stand up against a tyranical government.
I served freely and my oath still stands. Bring it on.

Dell Jenson

I’m with ya brother!!

Joeydubbs76

Fuck’n eh right brother! 100% beside you all the way!

Richard

The US government and the American people admitted the mistake of internment camps for Japanese-American citizens during the start of World War II. The internees were released and many served in the US Army during that war. The murderous Nazis, Communists and New World Order Socialists admitted nothing of their crimes. Most of the latter are still with us and pose a threat to Constitutional Republics and other free societies.

What For

Lip service! Leave things to the liberals/demonicrats and they will zealously and happily lock you away till the sun no longer shines.
Liberals are the spawn of Satan!

Macofjack

When any government says it want’s to keep you safe by taking away something you can be sure that is the thing you need to keep the most! Guns are a prime example! If the people are stupid enough to buy into the lie then they deserve exactly what they get!
Lock and load friends!

Richard

“We’re from the government. We’re here to help.”

That statement ought to send shivers down every free citizen’s spine.

Joseph Barard

When it’s time to defend yourself and your family,and you are counting on the goverment to come to your aid,you better think again!the goverment don’t care nothing about you,so you better have what you need and know how to use it,don’t depend on nobody when it comes to yourself and your family do not hesitate,eliminate the threat.

Mike Bolton

I think that there are enough gun owners in both Canada, and America, that we should join militia forces, and straight out attack both govts. They have ignored us and intentionally screwed us all so they can be millionaires. I think the whole thing needs to be burned down, and restarted. Baby boomers took over, 35+/- years ago, and they have done nothing but destroy our way of life at every level of govt from feds, down to psycho liberal school boards. And talk about hypocrisy… they fought the man back in the 60’s, because they didnt want to goto… Read more »

CJOR

Well said..

Michael

I think that is one of the most idiotic statements ever!

Rick

Yes….your statement is insane!

Wild Bill

@Mike Bolton, Who are all these militia forces? How would you coordinate these groups? Even if you could, what would you and all these people do on the second day, look for something to eat? Got a target list? A plan? G-2? G-3?

Wild Bill

@OV, My head is above water, but the heifers are really pissed off. Seriously, the house is on a hill, but boy howdy, the hay meadows and pastures are wet. If a guy took a tractor out there, he would not get it out until sometime in July.
Regards to Sammy!

Andy Obrien

Agreed brother.

What For

I wholeheartedly from a perspective of reasonable deduction totally agree with your view!

PC

ban the AR15? what a joke! those people can do whatever they want…all i know is that they’re like dirty mexicans..just whiter which makes them even worse!

Margarito Aguilar

Why are Mexican dirty?? Hopefully you’re trying to say the Mexican government.

Cleanmessican

I just took a shower and I’m clean. I disagree with the ban. All you have to do is take one hard look at things happening south of our border to see what a ban on the rifles will do. Vulnerable citizens unable to protect their families from anarchy and are subjected to a well armed but inept and complicit government.

Son_of_Liberty

That’s not at all political bullshit. Allow me to translate that.

He is basically saying it’s the governments job to tell you what’s best for you. And that if the government believes a ban is what’s best, then that’s what it’ll be.

Rita Schmeeda

That’s 100% Correct.
They are following the Venezuela plan of confiscation.
Good luck Canuks !!!
Hasta Laveeestah

MadDog Mike

It’s not about safety, it’s about disarmament and control!! Be fearful!

John Rankin

In the hands in a properly trained citizen the weapon is as safe as the operator. We must protect our families and our rights. Learn everything you can about the weapon getting proper instruction and use it regularly so you are 100% familiar with its operation. Never bring a loaded weapon into the house. Load the magazines and prepare if you need to use it. Do not banned these weapons or any other kind. That would be taking away our freedoms. I hunt with my three grandchildren 7, 9, and 10 years old using Remington 223 PowerPoint ammunition in the… Read more »

Shane

Learn how to spell and speak English dude you’re making gun owners look like idiots

David

Learn how to use punctuations. You’re making gun owners look like idiots.

Calvin

*Learn how to use proper punctuation. Sincerely, a lawful gun owner.

Dan Kentucky

People who obey gun control from commie goverments are robots keep your guns when confiscation starts your gonna need them to protect you from rape on the next bill

Bill

This is my rifle this is my gun this is for fighting this is for fun!

Wayne

Shane, the only comments I see on here from you are putting others down. Even with my limited intelligence I do not have a problem understanding their meaning. What are you trying to do, stop people from commenting on here by insulting them?

Bill

Wayne
I’m in total agreement!

John D.

I too understand brother Rankin. I am certain that he has abilities that surpass those of most people. What about knowing a man that has an IQ of 180, but can’t plant a butter bean? Is he then smart. Brothers, don’t put down anyone because they may have a deficiency you lack. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. As for Canada, they will take the guns, and America will follow suit somewhat later.

Jack Mac

Wayne, I agree with your response to Shane. I hope John continues to contribute comments. This Shane dud[e] is calling us the same as libtards do, idiots. We now know his beliefs.

Jeff

I would rather be in a foxhole with him than worrying about proper English being spoken with a idiot like you!

Rattlerjake

And only an idiot would try and justify ignorance and poor education. There’s always an excuse, yet you’re that kind of individual who will throw a fit over a leftist using clip instead of magazine. No wonder this nation is becoming a bigger shithole every day, there are no standards anymore, we’re becoming just like all the other third world countries.

Son's of Liberty

Never bring a loaded weapon into the house?
6 Firearms in my house are loaded at all times. 2 Pistols, 3 rifles and 1 shotgun. +1 Pistol if I’m in the house. To each his own.

Rattlerjake

Bingo! There is only two instances when my firearms are NOT loaded: 1) When I am cleaning/repairing them, and 2) when I run out of ammo!

Dell

I completely agree, my stepdad was a ww2 vet and that’s how he raised me. He said “always treat a gun like it’s loaded, because it is”.

John

Teaching kids and grandkids survival skills / good for you. I do respectfully disagree with your counsel to never have a loaded gun in house or wait till you need one then go load your magazine.

No doubt misspelled words, repeatedly, such as “assult”, gives rise for readers to miss your points, instead then, criticizing your grammar, as most replies posted convey.

We all have posted comments and thereafter found misspelled words or commas in wrong place, or improper use of there vs their, its vs it’s, and to vs too. Without ability to edit, those will continue.

Nunya

90% right. Replace safe and safety with free and freedom.
“Our government remains absolutely committed to taking all the measures that are effective in keeping Canadians safe … there is no greater responsibility for any order of government than the safety of their citizens. We are prepared to consider whatever measures will be effective in doing so.”

John Newman Jr

John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln with a pocket pistol. Lee Harvey Oswald (allegedly) assassinated John F Kennedy with a surplus WWII Italian Carcano rifle. No one blamed the gun in either case.
Why is the blame placed on guns today for the criminal actions committed by people that have no legal right to possess one.
There are more than enough laws on the books to prosecute and convict those who choose to commit crimes with guns.
Prosecute. Convict. Incarcerate. Lock up the criminals and end the persecution and harassment of law abiding citizens who happen to own guns.

Rita Schmeeda

Well said.
So true

Tys

All I know is now might be a good time to buy shares in Ruger. I predict Mini14 sales will soon go up. 🙂

Walter T Zdunowski

Guns do not kill, people do. Let’s go back to the hue and cry. That was way back in history when the kingdom and Homeland was being attacked, and the king would send out the call for all able body men to bring their weapons to protect. This is what our second amendment meant. The citizens we’re also part of the well regulated militia. You cannot fight invaders with handguns and they have AR type weapons, you will lose. Let’s do abetter job of keeping guns from people who do harm and care nothing about our great country. I am… Read more »

Rick Camacho

Very well said sir

Shane

Again, terrible grammar. Great job america

David

Again, you’re missing a “.”. Great job Shan!

Chuck S.

Shane forget about the grammar and punctuation. If you got a brain you can clearly understand what they are talking about.

Jack Mac

Shane! Again your are displaying terrible thinking expressed in a mindless manner. Your comments are those of a libtard. The only reason that I respond to your dribble is to annoy libtards.

Wild Bill

Hey, Walter, I think that I know you! Were you a Division Provost Marshal or something? Thank you for your service.

Walter T Zdunowski

Yes, back in the 80s and 90s

Wild Bill

@LTC WTZ, Hey small world! Welcome to Ammoland. I look forward to your input.

Walter T Zdunowski

Hey wild bill. Do I know you, you must know me. By the way, I have a Ruger mini 14, love it.

Wild Bill

@LTC WTZ, I think that I saw you at a briefing, or officers call or something once, but I was a junior officer and we did not have any business contact. So I don’t really know you. I really know of you. But it is a small Army.
What just one measly Mini 14? You should come to Texas. We have a Mini 14 at every garage sale!

Vanns40

Bring him into our group…

Jack Mac

Walter, I wish the best of luck in your educating law enforcement of rights. We need rights respecting law enforcement officers. We need no more political force agents. Nothing should be done to keep guns from people. People who do harm should be keep from us. One of my military instructors taught that in warfare, firepower is bullets hitting people. Firearms of all kinds can be use for this. The purpose of our firearms is to defend our freedom from foreign and domestic enemies. By your reference to handguns and “AK type weapons”, I hope banning handguns is not being… Read more »

WTZ

Jack. I do not in anyway want a ban on handguns. The 2nd Amendment states the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. It does not say some arms or certain types of arms, so I do not in anyway want a ban on handguns or any type that by law we are currently allowed to possess.

Wtz

Vanns40
What group is that?

Dell

Well said Sir! Thanks for your extended service!

What For

Always keep in mind that in some real world situation that little handgun can secure you some real firepower in a carefully executed plan, i.e., secure you some real artillery by surprise ambush. Never count out any weapon, even a lowly knife vs. a battle rifle!

Bruce Crumbaker

A gun is a gun, if you’re planning to do harm it doesn’t matter what you use. Hmm someone wants to hurt someone with their car. It could be anything from a chevette to a F150. Get this through your heads. Don’t blame what they use blame them for doing it.

Terry W. Scrogham

Amen, what is so hard to understand about this.

Wild Bill

@Gentlemen, Yes… when Cain slew Able, no one blamed the rock, and then punished everyone that was not involved.

Jim

@Joey desmond
Don’t Judge Canada based on Trudeau.
Trudeau is Canadas biggest mistake and continues to prove how I’ll suited he is as a leader… He’s an incompetent, oblivious, ignorant embarrassment who does support Muslims and puts Canadian citizens, our safety, and our well being Last…
Please don’t judge our Country or our citizens based on that piece of shit…
Thx 🙂

Turd furguson

Well he IS still in charge up there.. not like we don’t have our own dipshits down here to worry about.

Dever Hodge

No do not Ban AR-15 it’s bad for business.

Joe

It makes you wonder…what are they planning that they feel the need to disarm their own citizens?

Turd furguson

Same in the US.. its escalating quicker and quicker they want weapons out of citizens hands.

Adam Scott

You do remember the holocaust, don’t you?

Get Out

IMOA, Some Canadian citizens won’t turn in their guns or register them if they’re banned just like millions of Americans did when certain guns were banned or were to be registered. I’ll surmise that many of them will be buried in the garden or lost on a fishing expedition.

Joseph desmond

Fuck canada and your faggot prime minister, a muslim lover,move to america,can have whatever you want.

Jt

You’re kidding right? Have you ever been to #commiefornia or the people’s republic of New York?

Jordan

I agree his comment was excessive. Don’t forget Chiraq. Some of the most restrictive gun laws in the country (maybe world) and still top of the charts for murders

M. Lawrence

Commiefornia and The People’s Republic of New York are not America. It’s debatable whether they are in fact part of the known Universe…

Guesty

Remember that there are more conservative, gun-owning, 2nd Amendment supporters in CA than the entire populations of most other states, per straight math totals. Unfortunately, here in the once-great Golden State we have a few uber-blue Leftist metro cities that have tipped the scales in their favor. That, and outright illegal election tampering that somehow gets mentioned in the news and then suppressed, ensures that conservatives are always in the minority. We are a perfect argument for the importance of the Electoral College and what can happen nationwide if it’s ever removed, as the Left wants done. So many conservatives… Read more »

Billy

When you put it that way, it makes people really sad.

chris haleChr

You really should just consider getting the hell out of there. Its a lost cause.

Richard

California and New York? A lot of those people are coming to America too.

Dell

Don’t forget Freeattle!

Frank Hummel

This country is sick it’s ok to send troops over seas to shoot up other counties with what m16saka ar15s and then then say the people are were the danger is bs it’s the government that’s the problem here when the people are dis armed and the government still have full auto guns look out Canada it’s called communist

Billy

That’s the plan.

Disarm the general populace so that only the government enforcers and hired mercenaries can have firearms. They’re just trying to do it through legislation to keep people from seeing them as the tyrants they are, and maintain the illusion of public choice.

Jack Mac

Billy, you are right about that. We in the US and Canada have a major problem. That is in that both countries there are too many people willing to be under tyrannical control.

Hmwpond

Well, I’m with 99% of you guys and your comments. My father was in law Enforcement his entire life after serving 2 tours in Nam (lost him 8 months ago). He always kept loaded weapons (service or extras) in his top drawer. We never had any rifles bcuz we didn’t hunt and lived in town. Not to mention, shootings were very rare. His slap jack or nightstick was used 100 times more than a firearm bcuz most criminals just “fought” back then instead of being cowards and pulling a firearm. But if all we are left with are slap jacks… Read more »

och will

Americans own 300 million guns. We have the worst per capita gun violence rate in the developed world. Repeating all or nothing NRA fear propaganda marks you as a gullible clown and a nazi. Gun safety laws work rambo, contrary to your ignorant claims that gun safety means guns will be banned. You are exhibit A for why America needs common sense gun safety laws. Cryoing out for more guns in a nation that owns more guns per cpaita than any nation ion earth is like calling for rain I n the middle of a cloudburst. How stupid. But Bishmaster… Read more »

och will

Are they going to ban this killing device designed to kill numerous human beings as quickly as possible on the 21st century battlefield? One can only hope. And the gun whackadoodles who feel they should have the right to kill scores of their fellow citizens because it makes them fee l powerful can kiss my as/. Trash

Anti och

So you think law abiding citizens that have a legal RPAL, who are subjected to daily criminal background checks are wanting to “kill scores of their fellow citizens”?
That idea couldn’t be more wrong.
I wish they they take the money they spent on this and direct it to the police forces to deal with illegal guns on the streets. This type of thinking will not address those that break the law.

Get Out

Wow, you talk tough, are you signed up to be the door kicker when confiscation begins? BTW, how many AR-15 semi-auto rifles have you seen on the 21st century battlefield? When were you issued a semi-auto rifle when you were supposedly an infantry officer?

Treason Brown

I can only imagine what STRONG PASSIONATE words you use to defend your family from intruders.

I bet they run for the hills….