Thank you to every Canadian who signed e-2574 (Democratic process) making it the most signed Parliament of Canada e-petition in history with 230,905 signatures!
"We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the Prime Minister to immediately scrap his government’s May 1, 2020, Order in Council decision related to confiscating legally owned firearms and instead pass legislation that will target criminals, stop the smuggling of firearms into Canada, go after those who illegally acquire firearms, and apologize to legal firearms owners in Canada."


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Showing posts with label Source of crime guns in Canada. Show all posts

Basement workshop of a gun trafficker and alleged black market gunsmith




Ottawa gun trafficker pleads guilty to Project Sabotage crimes "basement workshop of a gun trafficker and alleged black market gunsmith - Don’t burn it too much, don’t squeeze it too much. You can tell this guy made it by hand




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Search of house in West End leads to seizure of 11 improvised weapons





CBC News: Police seize major cache of homemade guns - Search of house in West End leads to seizure of 11 improvised weapons "We all need to be concerned. These are very capable of causing serious harm.




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Now easy to find information on how to make weapons at home





Winnipeg police team aims to gather data on movement of guns. "A huge driver is the city's meth epidemic, he says - now easy to find information on how to make weapons at home.




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All of the guns seized were traced back to the United States through smuggling




CTV News: Joint police task force cracks down on gang activity in northern Ontario "All of the guns seized were traced back the United States and entered through various smuggling efforts - Access to illegal guns is fairly easy in terms of acquiring them"




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In 2018 more than 60 improvised guns were taken




Bear Clan Patrol says more homemade guns turning up in Winnipeg "Police said in 2016 only three were seized - In 2018, more than 60 were taken - In 2019 to date, police have already found 30 improvised guns"




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Data gap in how police collect key firearms information impedes tracing




Data gap in how police collect key firearms information impedes tracing efforts "Even the best firearms labs only succeed in tracing about half the crime guns - police forces don’t have a standard definition of what constitutes a crime gun"




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Winnipeg police seized over 60 improvised weapons in 2018




CTV News: Winnipeg police seized over 60 improvised weapons in 2018 "I can tell you a number of these improvised firearms have been used in significant and serious incidents in the city over the past year meaning 2018,”




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Ontario starts tracking firearms seizures after failing for years




Ontario starts tracking firearms seizures after failing to follow own law for years. "There is a need to improve the ongoing collection and sharing of data on gun crime, particularly in terms of sources of illicit firearms and the types of crime"




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75 per cent of illegal handguns seized by Peel police were smuggled




Brampton Guardian: About 75 per cent of illegal handguns seized by Peel police were smuggled across the border from the United States, according to Chief Chris McCord.




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Border with the U.S. makes gun smuggling into Canada a relatively easy




The country’s border with the U.S. makes gun smuggling into Canada a relatively easy game and the guns are mainly coming across at the Ohio and Michigan borders. - In Haltonnearly 70% of firearms were from the United States. In Hamilton, two guns were from the United States, three were from Canada and the others, Police couldn’t determine where they were from because the serial number had been removed.

In Haltonnearly 70% of firearms were from the United States. In Hamilton, two guns were from the United States, three were from Canada and the others, Police couldn’t determine where they were from because the serial number had been removed. https://t.co/ZtatUMOslB

— Canada Gun Club (@Canada_Gun_Club) August 7, 2018



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80 per cent of handguns they saw were traced to U.S.




Recent shootings tied to the rise of fentanyl, police believe "Hamilton Police say the vast majority of the guns seizing during arrests are coming from across the border — last year, almost 80 per cent of handguns they saw were traced to U.S."




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Officers also seized tools used to manufacture restricted guns




3 Vaughan family members charged with gun offences by OPP, York Regional Police "Officers also seized tools used to manufacture restricted guns - Charged with trafficking restricted or prohibited firearms, manufacturing restricted or prohibited firearms"




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25 guns shipped to Canada from a seller in West Virginia







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Smuggled guns would be sold in Canada for $1,500







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Four plead guilty to illegally running at least 32 guns from Columbus to Canada







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Michigan man admitted to buying 67 handguns and smuggling them into Canada







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Ohio and Michigan have been starting points for guns seized by police in Hamilton







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Hamilton Police Chief says guns that make their way into Hamilton are largely from Ohio







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Woodstock couple who smuggled guns across border each get 3 years in prison







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Brampton man had a woman willing to drive guns across the border







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