Category: Canada

Tracey Wilson 2018-03-27 C-71 An Act to Amend Certain Acts and Regulations in relation to Firearms. Read the bill here Summary:  The Minister of Public Safety admits that there is rising gang-related violence in Canada and that new legislation is needed. Bill C-71 does not mention the words “gang” or “organized crime” even once. The bill... Read more

Tracey Wilson 2018-03-21 Ottawa, March 20, 2018 ** for immediate release The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights was on Parliament Hill for the tabling of the federal Liberal government’s new firearm legislation, Bill C-71 and attended the Minister’s technical briefing. Minister Goodale met with stakeholders and experts from across the country weeks ago at the Summit... Read more

Tracey Wilson 2018-03-13 It’s almost that time of year again, the CCFR’s Annual General Meeting of the Members (AGM). The crew is geared up for a great event in beautiful Gatineau, Quebec (more information to follow), just a quick trip across the bridge from the Nation’s capital. With some positions drawing to a finish, we... Read more

Tracey Wilson 2018-03-09 On March 7, 2018 the Minister of Public Safety, the Hon. Ralph Goodale, held a summit in Ottawa to address the rising crisis of gang violence plaguing our country. The CCFR received and honoured an invitation from the Minister to attend, sending VP of Public Relations and in-house registered lobbyist for the CCFR,... Read more

Misleading The Public On Guns As strange as it seems, the gun debate in Canada is once again ignited by a mass shooting in another country. Many with a limited understanding of the topic can hardly delay themselves from scrambling to the top of the highest peak to wave a bloody shirt and wag a... Read more

Rod Giltaca 2018-02-23 As strange as it seems, the gun debate in Canada is once again ignited by a mass shooting in another country. Many with a limited understanding of the topic can hardly delay themselves from scrambling to the top of the highest peak to wave a bloody shirt and wag a finger at... Read more