Many of Canada's most dedicated athletes are in the shooting sports. Here are a few of Canada's shooting sports ambassadors and their recent accomplishments, most of which go unnoticed outside of small, regional newspapers. Christina Matchett Cadet Warrant Officer Christina Matchett "blew away the competition" at the South Island Zone Biathlon competition, held … [Read more...]
Buck Evans: Repeat Offender Violating His Firearm Prohibition Order
Why does the government refuse to change the law to allow police to track violent repeat offenders with Firearm Prohibition Orders? If they had, perhaps Buck Evans would still be alive today. On December 26, 2018, 34-year-old Buck Evans was shot dead by Edmonton police during what was called a high-risk arrest of an armed and dangerous suspect whose criminal record dates … [Read more...]
Red Flag Law? Let’s Track Violent Offenders with Firearm Prohibition Orders
[Updated 2020-02-18] Added info documenting Basil Borutski's history of domestic violence dating back to 1985. Canada doesn’t need a new “red flag law.” If Minister Bill Blair truly wants to improve public safety, he must rewrite legislation surrounding Firearm Prohibition Orders so violent offenders are tracked and routinely checked for compliance. If he … [Read more...]
How to Obtain Your Firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence
Many Canadians believe anyone can walk into their local gun store, toss a wad of cash on the counter and walk out with a gun. Worse, this lie is often promoted by reporters and elected officials alike. It's critical for Canadians to understand all of the legal hurdles an individual must clear before they are granted a firearm Possession and Acquisition Licence by the RCMP … [Read more...]
Firearm Licence Revocation Lies from Justin Trudeau
On February 5, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood in the House of Commons and lied to Canadians. Mr. Speaker, the police currently have the ability to remove firearms from someone who presents a threat to themselves or others, but they cannot suspend the licence and prevent that person from acquiring new firearms. That is what the red-flag law is all about. At the very … [Read more...]
Canada’s Firearm License Revocation System
The Canadian Shooting Sports Association did an in-depth writeup titled The FULL Story on Canada’s Firearm Licence Revocation System. What follows is as brief an overview of Canada's firearm license revocation system. It is not meant to replace the CSSA's resource, but to augment it. Section 70 of the Firearms Act contains Canada's licence revocation … [Read more...]
More Thoughts on R. v. Iniguez and Our Charter Rights
The R. v. Iniguez decision interests me for a whole host of reasons, not the least of which are the ramifications it could mean for 200,000+ licensed firearm owners whose guns our government wants to confiscate and destroy. I’ll get to that shortly. First, let’s dive into the more fascinating aspects of this decision. Note: If you haven't done so already, I encourage … [Read more...]
Fake UN Document From 2013 Resurfaces Amid Canada’s Gun Ban Debate
On its surface, the document titled "Disarmament Commission - Civilian Weapons Confiscation Study Group" floating around social media looks real. It's written in the language of UN bureaucrats and even includes what appear to be hallmarks of an official UN document. It sets gun owners' hair on fire because it hits the hottest of hot buttons - firearm … [Read more...]
Trudeau Fakes Concern for Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, Begs Trump to Bail Him Out
Justin Trudeau, Chrystia Freeland, François-Philippe Champagne and David Lametti all claim they are “working tirelessly” secure to the release of two Canadians detained in China - Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. If the government truly wanted to move heaven and earth to secure their release, why did Justin Trudeau give away every ounce of leverage over China then cowardly … [Read more...]
Muslim Mass Murderer Gamil Gharbi’s 30th Anniversary
This is part of my ongoing series on Canadian Mass Murders. It comes as no surprise to me, nor should it come as one to you, that December 6th is dedicated to hating men when the official Montreal Massacre narrative says all men are responsible for Gamil Gharbi's actions. Garbage. This flies in the face of the facts spelled out by Montreal coroner Teresa Sourour in … [Read more...]
NaNoWriMo Day 7 – Procrastination Nation
So I didn't write an update four Day 5 or Day 6 because on Day 5 I wrote almost 8,000 words and was just too mentally drained and yesterday I was caught up in research so didn't have the most productive day - only about three thousand words. Today I was King of Procrastination Nation. I woke up plenty early with the idea I would get to the two thousand words done before … [Read more...]
Ali Showbeg – More Proof Firearm Prohibition Orders are Useless
Watching 38-year-old Ali Nassir Showbeg produce a handgun from inside his pants and drop it to the floor of a Toronto Police Services cruiser, all with his hands handcuffed behind his back, is both priceless and shocking, for the following reasons. First, it shines a spotlight on just how useless lifetime firearm prohibition orders really are. In 2006, Ali Showbeg was … [Read more...]
Liberal Karen Ludwig distorts facts to play the victim card
New Brunswick’s Jeff Young is an outspoken advocate for our firearms community. He’s also been working day and night since June 26, 2018, to ensure Liberal MP Karen Ludwig’s defeat in October. Ms. Ludwig (New Brunswick Southwest) is well aware of Jeff Young’s opinion of her, and his commitment to defeat her. She is rightly terrified his efforts will be successful. Why? … [Read more...]
Gun Bans = Scandal-Ridden Liberal Escape Hatch
Liberal scandals are always bad news for gun owners. Justin Trudeau's latest blackface scandal is no different. When faced with his own racist past, Trudeau had to change the channel as fast as possible, and that meant pulling out that tried and true escape hatch Liberals always use when their scandalous past crashes in on the present. A new round of gun bans, this time … [Read more...]
3 of 4 Election 2019 Results are Disastrous for Gun Owners
The Canadian election kicked off this week, and the future of civilian firearm ownership hangs on the outcome. That's bad news for gun owners, given 3 of the 4 possible Election 2019 results are disastrous for gun owners. The following 3 realities for gun owners and 4 possible election outcomes is adapted from the new book Canadian Gun Owners Guide to Election 2019 (an … [Read more...]
Candice Bergen Nails it in this Video About our #FakeFeminist Prime Minister
Things that make you go, "Hmm...." When you misspell "FakeFeminist" the spell-checker thinks you meant to say "Effeminate." Both apply, don't they? … [Read more...]
The Bill C-71 Book Earns Amazon Bestseller Badge
UPDATE: 21:30 hours The Bill C-71 Book achieves #1 Best Seller rank in Amazon's Firearms & Weapons category! A huge and heartfelt "Thank You" to everyone who helped Nicolas and I get there. Thank you to everyone who purchased The Bill C-71 Book to help #StopC71 and, in the process, earn this book the coveted Amazon bestseller tag. The success … [Read more...]
Senator Marilou McPhedran’s History With Coalition for Gun Control
UPDATED: 19:40 PST If you believe her actions warrant filing a complaint with the Senate Ethics Commissioner, read this first: http://sen.parl.gc.ca/seo-cse/eng/Office-e.html UPDATED: 9:45 PST Added: link to documents showing dates quoted; McPhedran and Wendy Cukier both served on Firearms Advisory Committee together. If you watched the hearings on Bill C-71 … [Read more...]
Wendy Cukier Says I’m a Violent, Anti-Semitic, Islamophobic, Right-Wing Extremist Who Hates Women
Who’s going to break the terrible news to my wife? “The same people who are writing about their opposition to gun control are writing about their opposition to immigrants, their hatred of Muslims, of Jews, of women and so on.” Wendy Cukier didn’t miss a beat when she danced in the blood of 50 slain New Zealand Muslims. She immediately smeared anyone who disagreed with her … [Read more...]
Unicorn Thinking on “Gun Control”
A cartoon to explain unicorn thinking about "gun control." … [Read more...]
Why Is RCMP Hiding Policy on Storing Police-Issued Guns?
In August 2018, while researching how Sgt. Christopher McCuen's service pistol was stolen from his unattended RCMP vehicle and used to shoot then-16-year-old Calli Vanderaa, I contacted RCMP Media Relations. I asked if the force has a policy on storing RCMP-owned firearms in unattended vehicles and, if so, would they please provide it to me. I was told the policy exists, but … [Read more...]
WANTED: Ladies Who Love Guns – I Want to Tell Your Story
Why do women own guns? In light of all the controversy surrounding federally-licensed and RCMP-vetted gun ownership, I want to tell the stories of why women like hunting, sport shooting or the simple joy of sending some lead downrange. Research shows women are the fastest growing segment of the firearms community, and I want to tell the story mainstream media ignores - … [Read more...]
RCMP Constable Jeffrey Rae Gillis – Just Another Gun-Stealing Cop
On February 15, 2016, RCMP Constable Jeffrey Rae Gillis, a 20-year veteran and member of the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team, found himself on the wrong end of his own handcuffs. After Charlottetown Police Service constables attended his residence February 11 and 14, 2016, for disturbance calls, they charged Constable Gillis with two counts of assault and one count … [Read more...]
New Book Highlights How Government Missed the Target With Bill C-71
After reading Bill C-71, The Firearms Owners Harassment Act, and digging into its details, I teamed up with Nicolas Johnson (TheGunBlog.ca) to write the book on Bill C-71. Our goal: help liberty lovers connect with their MPs, engage in the political process and make our views known. We are grateful to former MP Garry Breitkreuz for writing the Foreword and to the Canadian … [Read more...]
Justin Trudeau’s Evidence-Based Policy on Guns?
"And as we face these challenges, the only ideology that must guide us is evidence. Hard, scientific facts and data. It may seem revolutionary in today’s Ottawa, but instead of inventing the facts to justify the policies, we will create policy based on facts. Solutions can come from the left or the right, all that matters is that they work. That they help us live – and thrive – … [Read more...]
COVER REVEAL – The National Firearms Association’s Road to Irrelevance
Below the overview for my upcoming book on Canada’s National Firearms Association is a 3D rendering of the book's cover. Let me know what you think in the comments area below. Book Overview Is Canada’s National Firearms Association an effective advocate for Canadian firearm owners or just an inconsequential group siphoning money away from the real battle for our gun … [Read more...]
NFA Sends 2nd Mailout to Stolen CPC List?
Did you receive a 2nd NFA Mailout? Despite a Cease and Desist Letter from the Conservative Party of Canada, the National Firearms Association sent out a second mailing to the stolen Conservative Party mailing list. This mailing hit mailboxes between June 15-30th. If you received the second NFA mailout, please contact me immediately. So far, two recipients of this … [Read more...]
The NFA does NOT represent me, say gun owners
Firearm enthusiast Jeff Young posted a great quip on Facebook recently. I am a law-abiding Canadian firearms owner. The scandal-plagued NFA (Canada's National Firearms Association) does NOT represent me. His message was in response to news reports the National Firearms Association used a mailing list stolen from the Conservative Party of Canada to solicit memberships and … [Read more...]
Did the NFA send a SECOND mailout to stolen CPC membership list?
Sunday afternoon I received, via email, a scanned copy of a second, yes, second NFA fundraising letter sent to the stolen CPC mailing list. This new NFA fundraising letter starts off: "There's a big fight coming. You know it, and I know it. Prime Minster Justin Trudeau is going to take away more gun rights." The female recipient of this latest NFA fundraising letter is … [Read more...]
Attn: All CPC Members who received the NFA Mailout
PLEASE PASS THIS MESSAGE TO EVERY CPC MEMBER YOU KNOW If you're a member of the Conservative Party of Canada and received an NFA mailout seeking donations and memberships, I urge you to do three things. First, write to CPC headquarters immediately and express your displeasure with the theft of the CPC membership list and subsequent illegal use by the National Firearms … [Read more...]