Gun Control in the News
Province needs to do more to combat gun violence, says Liberal MPP
The Star, October 4, 2018
Gun control: Don’t follow the American example, says Peterborough columnist
The Peterborough Examiner, October 4, 2018
Under the gun:
There were just nine days in 2017 without reports of firearms sightings in Winnipeg
Winnipeg Free Press, October 2, 2018
Young woman charged in Mississauga shooting that left man badly wounded
Mississauga, October 1, 2018
Bill Blair to conclude handgun consultations by end of 2018
The Globe and Mail, September 25, 2018
The Liberals are nervous about a handgun ban, but it’s Conservatives who should worry
The Globe and Mail, September 22, 2018
Buying A Gun Online In Canada Is Easier Than You Think
Huffington Post, September 25, 2018
What Chicago teaches us about gun violence
The Globe and Mail, September 20, 2018
Federal government to consult public on banning handguns
The Globe and Mail, September 20, 2018
No Shots Fired
The Trace, September 12, 2018
It’s time for a ban on handguns
The Star, September 12, 2018
Will a gun ban work in Toronto? Yes
The Star, September 11, 2018
When it comes to guns, the Liberals, and Bill Blair, already know the answers
The Star, September 6, 2018
Not so long ago, gun control was a bipartisan issue
The Globe and Mail, September 5, 2018
Handgun ban supported by majority of Canadians: Nanos survey
CTV, September 2, 2018
Canada gun facts: Here are the latest stats on firearm deaths, injuries and crime
CBC, August 30, 2018
Criminalizing Guns In Canada Would Work, And Is Entirely Justified
Huffington Post, August 30, 2018
Hamilton buyer offered twice the price for a gun — why suspicious seller said ‘not a chance’
CBC, August 29, 2018
‘Gun that can do serious damage’ among weapons seized in pair of raids
CTV, August 28, 2018
Gun lobby takes aim at Conservative convention in Halifax
The Star, August 23, 2018
‘Straw purchaser’ jailed for gun trafficking — but most of her weapons remain missing
CBC, August 22, 2018
Montreal council unanimously approves motion to seek national handgun ban
CTV, August 20, 2018
Canada: This is our Sandy Hook Moment
The Star, August 14, 2018
For Montrealers, gun control matters
The Gazette, August 16, 2018
Liberals considering ban on assault rifles and hand guns: Goodale
iPolitics, August 15, 2018
Canada’s police chiefs to study recent spike in gun violence
CBC, August 15, 2018
Firearms do not belong in Canada’s cities
The Globe and Mail, August 14, 2018
Globe editorial: For an informed debate on gun policy, Canada needs more data
The Globe and Mail, August 14, 2018
Ottawa needs to make handgun ownership more difficult
The Star, August 13, 2018
Solutions to gun crime don’t boil down to Ford’s ‘good guys and bad guys’ rhetoric
The Star, August 13, 2018
4 decades of Canadian police homicides by the numbers
CBC, August 11, 2018
Canada can’t say where its crime guns are coming from
CBC, August 10, 2018
Gun violence a ‘significant concern’ for Canadians, Bill Blair says
570 News, August 9, 2018
Canada’s desire for stricter gun control is rooted in our history
Maclean’s, August 8, 2018
Calls for stronger handgun laws in Canada have deep roots
The Conversation, August 7, 2018
COMMENTARY: Guns in Toronto — why is this such a difficult issue?
Global News, August 7, 2018
Majority of Toronto residents believe city has ‘serious gun problem’: poll
Global News, August 7, 2018
The Spectator’s view: It’s time for Canada to consider a handgun ban
The Hamilton Spectator, August 3, 2018
Trudeau says he’s looking abroad for ideas on curbing gun violence
CBC, July 30, 2018
Canada Is Raging Against Gun Violence—But Not Like America
The Atlantic, July 28, 2018
In wake of Toronto mass shooting, does Liberal gun reform bill strike the right balance?
Global News, July 27, 2018
Actually, guns do kill people, according to a new study
The Washington Post, July 27, 2018
Odds of stanching illegal handgun flow low for police and lawmakers
The Globe and Mail, July 27, 2018
Gun control debate reignited by Toronto shooting rampage
Radio Canada International, July 26, 2018
Gun rights advocates react to Toronto’s call for a handgun ban
CTV News, July 25, 2018
Gunning for change
The Monocle Daily, July 24, 2018
All the other answers come after fewer guns
The Globe and Mail, July 24, 2018
“Why does anyone in this city need to have a gun at all?”
CBC Listen, July 23, 2018
Attacker in Toronto rampage that killed 2, injured 13 is identified
CNN, July 23, 2018
How to stop gun violence in Toronto
The Star, June 8, 2018
To counter domestic homicide, tighten gun control
The Star, June 2, 2018
Toronto police identify man killed in Yorkville shooting; 2nd fatal shooting in as many days
Global News, May 28, 2018
Liberal MP clashes with gun coalition over assault rifle shootings
iPolitics, May 24, 2018
Quebec City mosque head urges ban on assault weapons in gun control legislation
The Star, May 22, 2018
It’s not just the United States: Canada also has a festering gun-control problem
The Washington Post, May 21, 2018
Don’t think Canada is immune from deadly school shootings
The Post Millennial, May 19, 2018
Province-wide gun amnesty nets hundreds of firearms
CBC, May 3, 2018
How The Gun Lobby Uses Van and Knife Attacks To Shut Down Gun Control
VICE, April 30, 2018
‘These are not hunting rifles’: RCMP west of Edmonton seize arsenal of dangerous firearms
CBC, April 30, 2018
Canada’s Gun Control Laws Could Become Big Issue For 2019 Election
Huffington Post, April 29, 2018
Rocco Zito granted gun permit after being convicted for manslaughter in 1986, court told
The Hamilton Spectator, April 27, 2018
Deadliest mass slayings in recent Canadian history
CTV News, April 23, 2018
Why feminism and racism have a lot to do with the gun debate
CNN, April 20, 2018
The scientifically proven explanation for why better gun control really will stop school violence
Quartz, April 20, 2018
Andrew Scheer’s Platform Is Full Of Reckless Gun Promises
Huffingtion Post, April 17, 2018
RCMP says it won’t know rifles, shotguns are being sold under new vetting
iPolitics, April, 10, 2018
The guns debate is a culture war. And young people will win it
The Guardian, March, 27, 2018
‘March For Our Lives’ Rallies In Canada Draw In Hundreds Calling For Gun Control
Huffingtonpost, March, 24, 2018
Canada must say no to U.S.-style gun lobby rhetoric
Montreal Gazette, March, 23, 2018
We, too, have a gun problem
The Spec, March, 22, 2018
Idea of getting firearms vendors to track sales revives old gun control debate
CBC News, March, 19, 2018
Canada shouldn’t be smug when it comes to guns
The Globe and Mail, February, 22, 2018
Toronto gun violence is the crisis no one is talking about
The Star, July, 28, 2017
The source of guns on Regina’s streets
Global News, July, 25, 2017
Veteran who killed family was cleared for gun licence, despite suicide concerns
CBC News, June, 16, 2017
Firearms imports exploded after Harper government killed gun registry
iPOLITICS, June, 16, 2017
Liberals table bill to give gun registry data to Quebec
CBC News, June, 09, 2017
Trudeau Liberals delay gun-marking regulations despite election promise
CBC News, May, 19, 2017
‘Eroded’ controls lead to more guns on streets: expert
The Star, November, 20, 2016
Canadian government stiffens firearm laws as gun-related killings spike and U.S. smugglers get creative
The National Post, February, 16, 2016
Number of restricted guns in Canada shot up during Harper’s government
iPOLITICS, February, 11, 2016
Rifles converted to automatic fire an increasing risk, RCMP internal report warns
CBC News, January, 15, 2016
What Canada’s lax gun laws are costing us… in blood
iPOLITICS, December, 8, 2015
Quebec moves ahead with long gun registry
The Canadian Press, December, 4, 2015
Public Safety mandate includes parliamentary oversight of intelligence agencies
iPOLITICS, November, 13, 2015
RCMP tests show some firearms can be converted to fully automatic
CBC News, October 23, 2015
Firearms groups apopleptic after Liberals promise new gun control measures
National Post, October 7, 2015
Gun-tracing regulations put off again by federal government
CBC News, August 17, 2015
Shooting deaths, injuries up over 56 per cent so far in 2015
CTV Toronto, July 12, 2015
Information commissioner takes Tories to Court over long-gun data
The Globe and Mail, June 23, 2015
Federal Court seals Quebec gun registry data as legal fight moves to Charter
The Canadian Press, June 23, 2015
Federal Court orders government, RCMP to hand over Quebec gun registry data
The Canadian Press, June 22, 2015
Victims of Polytechnique massacre say gun control advocates being silenced
CTV News, June 11, 2015
Tory MP Bob Zimmer urges government to reject UN resolution on firearms
The Huffington Post Canada, May 26, 2015
Councillor calls for cash-for-guns program
Hamilton Spectator, May 25, 2015
Harper doesn’t let law get in the way
Winnipeg Free Press, May 19, 2015
Feds deny RCMP broke law destroying long-gun registry records
Ottawa Sun, May 14, 2015
Harper government tries to kill all traces of long-gun registry
CBC News, May 14, 2015
Key dates in the controversy over gun registry and Canada’s access-to-info law
Winnipeg Free Press, May 14, 2015
Long-gun registry: Information watchdog accuses RCMP of destroying records
The Canadian Press, May 14, 2015
Information commissioner wants Mounties charged for destroying gun registry data
The Canadian Press, May 14, 2015
Budget bill C-59 rewrites access law to protect RCMP on gun registry: CP
The Canadian Press, May 13, 2015
Bill casts veil of secrecy over long gun registry’s destruction
Global News, May 12, 2015
Conservatives’ gun bill C-42 set to pass before Commons recess
CBC News, May 10, 2015
Opinion: Ottawa should hold fire arm on its proposed new firearms licensing law
Montreal Gazette, May 6, 2015
Media coverage from the Supreme Court decision on March 27, 2015
Supreme Court rules against Quebec and allows end to gun-registry data
Toronto Star, March 27, 2015
Supreme Court to rule on Quebec long-gun registry data
CBC News, March 27, 2015
Supreme Court ruling on gun data boosts Harper
Ottawa Citizen, March 27, 2015
Quebec vows to create its own long-gun registry despite Supreme Court ruling
CBC News, March 27, 2015
Supreme Court to rule on fate of Quebec gun registry data
CBC News, March 23, 2015
Harper taking flak from legal experts over rural gun-justice remarks
Ottawa Citizen, March 18, 2015
Philippe Couillard, Quebec’s premier, takes aim at PM on guns
CBC News, March 17, 2015
Harper sparks controversy by linking guns and personal security
Ottawa Citizen, March 16, 2015
Gun thefts in Alberta have jumped by more than 1,400% in five years: ALERT
Metro News, February 26, 2015
Editorial: Did the RCMP Confiscate guns in High River? Hardly
The Globe and Mail, February 15, 2015
Under the gun: Ottawa gangs and the rising number of shootings
CBC News, February 2, 2015