Firearms Owners Against Crime
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Liberals in Canada folded amid backlash from farmers, hunters, and indigenous groups, and have removed hunting rifles and shotguns from the long list of firearms being banned under Prime Minister Trudeau’s “assault weapons” ban.
On May 10, 2020, Breitbart News noted Trudeau’s “assault weapons” ban targeted 1,500 firearms, a number of which were bolt action rifles.
Bolt action rifles require manual operation of the action between shots in order to eject a spent shell casing and load a fresh cartridge into the chamber. Such an action is typical for traditional hunting rifles, not “assault weapons.”
Firearms that leftists label “assault weapons” rely on semiautomatic actions, which are designed to use the energy from one round to eject the spent shell casing and load the next round, thereby keeping the gun at the ready.
Moreover, on December 5, 2022, Breitbart News pointed out an amendment added to Trudeau’s handgun ban would broaden the prohibitions so as to cover hunting rifles.
A CBC.ca report indicated: “The proposed changes to Bill C-21 were tacked on by Liberal MP Paul Chiang after it had passed second reading — drawing complaints from opposition MPs who accused the government of sneaking in changes that would expand the scope of prohibited weapons to include hunting rifles.”
But on February 3, 2023, the Wall Street Journal reported the Liberals are ceding ground on their ban and will not target hunting rifles and shotguns.
The WSJ noted, “Following complaints from rural dwellers and indigenous leaders, Canada’s New Democratic Party and Bloc Quebecois said that they didn’t support the broader ban on rifles and shotguns.”