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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday a “freeze” on handgun sales and transfers, claiming the action will keep children safe.
Trudeau introduced a freeze on owning handguns in May which went into effect on Friday.
MSN.com quoted Trudeau saying, “Canadians have the right to feel safe in their homes, in their schools, and in their places of worship. With handgun violence increasing across Canada, it is our duty to take urgent action to remove these deadly weapons from our communities. Today, we’re keeping more guns out of our communities, and keeping our kids safe.”
Trudeau’s office released a statement on the handgun freeze, which said in part:
Fewer guns mean safer communities. That’s why the Government of Canada is implementing some of the strongest gun control measures in a generation. Handguns are the weapon of choice in most firearm-related crimes, which is why limiting the number of handguns is a critical part of our plan to protect Canadians from gun violence.
His office also noted, “The national handgun freeze is part of the government’s comprehensive plan to tackle gun violence. We have already banned over 1,500 types of assault-style firearms and have strengthened our gun control laws to expand background checks.”
On September 28, 2022, Breitbart News reported that the Canadian province of Alberta refused to take part in enforcing Trudeau’s “assault weapons” ban. Saskatchewan also refused to participate in enforcing the ban.