This primer on Canadian firearm law is intended for anyone who Doesn’t know much about guns; Doesn’t know much about Canada’s firearm owner licensing system; Doesn’t know much about Canada’s legislative framework for controlling access to firearms; Wants to learn a little bit about how Canada deals with firearms and access to them. If any of the above applies … [Read more...]
My American Friends: Beware of Canadian Gun Laws
On October 25, 2019, Washington State lawyer Shawn Bertram Jensen crossed the border into Canada at Osoyoos, British Columbia. Customs agents found a loaded Ruger .22 handgun and a Colt AR-15 with standard capacity magazines and ammunition in his vehicle. Shawn Jensen’s AR-15 standard capacity magazines are, under Canadian law, classified as Prohibited Devices. (see Overview … [Read more...]