Category: firearms

Ottawa Man Faces Robbery, Firearms Charges in Rideau Centre Robbery

Ottawa police say a 50-year-old man who was arrested in relation to an incident that sparked a temporary shutdown of the Rideau Centre mall in Ottawa on the afternoon of Feb. 22 has been charged.  In a press release issued later that day, Ottawa police said there aren’t any further concerns for public safety after…


Stolen Firearms and Trailer Recovered in Peel Region: Peterborough Police

A trailer carrying a “large quantity” of firearms has been found after it was reported stolen in Peterborough, Ont., over the weekend, police say. In a news release on Feb. 16, Peterborough police said the trailer containing more than 2,000 firearms has been recovered in Peel Region, though the exact location was not stated. “The trailer…


Beto O’Rourke U-Turns on AR-15 Confiscation, Saying He’s ‘Not Interested’ in Taking Firearms From Americans

Beto O’Rourke has backtracked from comments he made in 2019 when he asserted that he would confiscate AR-15-style firearms from Americans. The Democrat, who announced his run for Texas governor on Nov. 15, said on Tuesday that he’s “not interested” in taking anyone’s firearms. “I’m not interested in taking anything from anyone,” O’Rourke told supporters during a…


DOJ Announces New Rule to Help Enhance Safe and Secure Storage of Firearms

The Department of Justice on Jan. 3 announced a new rule to enhance the safe and secure storage of firearms, set to take effect on Feb. 3. The new rule implements the existing Gun Control Act requirement that imposes strict licensing and regulation on the firearms industry, and states that federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that sell firearms…


DOJ Announces New Rule for Firearm Safety and Storage

The Department of Justice on Jan. 3 announced a new rule for firearm safety and storage, set to take effect on Feb. 3. The new rule implements the existing Gun Control Act requirement that imposes strict licensing and regulation on the firearms industry, and states that federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that sell firearms to the general public…


DOJ Announces New Rule for Firearm Storage

The Department of Justice has announced a new rule about how licensed sellers must store firearms, set to take effect on Feb. 3. The new rule implements the existing Gun Control Act requirement that imposes strict licensing and regulation on the firearms industry, and states that federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that sell firearms to the general public…


Banning Firearms Is Not the Answer to Addressing Violent Crime

Commentary An almost obsessive focus on the weapons used in acts of violence rather than the underlying causes of violence will hinder efforts to prevent violent crimes. Barely a week goes by when we don’t hear from politicians or activists demanding a ban on firearms as a means to combat violence. It’s easy to villainize…


Gun-Maker Remington Relocates Global Headquarters From New York to Georgia in $100 Million, 856-Job Deal

Gun-maker Remington is to relocate its global headquarters from New York to LaGrange, Georgia, where it plans to open a “new advanced manufacturing operation” and “world-class research and development center,” the company announced on Monday. In a statement, the company, which is the United States’ oldest firearms manufacturer, said it plans to invest $100 million in the operation and…


Medical History to Be Checked as Britain Tightens Rules for Gun Licences

Police will have to check someone’s medical history before issuing a gun licence in the wake of the mass shooting in Plymouth, the UK Government has confirmed. From Nov. 1, all firearms applications must be accompanied by a medical document signed by a registered, practising doctor, the Home Office said. New statutory guidance published on…


Over 100,000 Guns Registered in Australian State Declared Missing

Victoria Police have told the Coroner’s Court of Victoria that an estimated 101,821 guns are currently reported by police as either lost, stolen, or destroyed without record in the Australian state. The figures were released by Victoria’s coroner, Judge John Cain, as part of his findings from the inquest into the death of Marilyn Burdon,…