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Canada expected to pass sweeping gun legislation that includes banning handguns
Canada is expected to pass sweeping gun reform legislation, including a measure that allows municipalities to ban handguns.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new measures on Tuesday, a sweeping package that builds on a ban of more than 1,500 assault-style firearms.
Trudeau said at a news conference on Tuesday that the country would move forward with a buyback program “in the coming months.”
The proposals include the Canadian government supporting municipalities that restrict storage and transportation of handguns within their boundaries. Breaching these bylaws would carry a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a possible revocation.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the new measures on Tuesday, a sweeping package that builds on a ban of more than 1,500 assault-style firearms.
Trudeau said at a news conference on Tuesday that the country would move forward with a buyback program “in the coming months.”
The proposals include the Canadian government supporting municipalities that restrict storage and transportation of handguns within their boundaries. Breaching these bylaws would carry a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a possible revocation.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/americas/539098-canada-expected-to-pass-sweeping-gun-legislation-including
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