Coverage dated October 20, 2022

Trudeau orders an immediate freeze on the sale of handguns in Canada

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It's also now forbidden to bring newly acquired handguns into the country. "We have seen too many examples of horrific tragedies involving firearms," the Canadian prime minister said.

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Towleroad Gay News
Canada Bans New Handgun Sales In Latest Gun Control Action (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published Oct 20, 2022
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(Reuters) - Regulations prohibiting the sale, purchase or transfer of handguns within Canada take effect on Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
NPR
Trudeau orders an immediate freeze on the sale of handguns in Canada (opens NPR)
Published Oct 20, 2022
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It's also now forbidden to bring newly acquired handguns into the country. "We have seen too many examples of horrific tragedies involving firearms," the Canadian prime minister said.
Breitbart News
Justin Trudeau Announces 'Freeze' on Handgun Sales, Transfers (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 20, 2022
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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau announced on Friday a "freeze" on handgun sales and transfers, claiming the action will keep children safe.
The Daily Caller
Canada Institutes Complete Ban On Handgun Sales (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Oct 20, 2022
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The Canadian federal government implemented a national handgun freeze on Friday that prohibits the sale, purchase and trade of all handguns.
Fox News
Canada's Trudeau announces ban on handgun sales, transfers, saying 'fewer guns means safer communities' (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 20, 2022
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's administration has frozen all handgun sales, purchases, and transfers in the country in order to "protect Canadians."
Bearing Arms
Woe Canada: Trudeau announces handgun "freeze" now in effect (opens Bearing Arms)
Published Oct 20, 2022
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Canadians are no longer allowed to buy, sell, or transfer legally-owned handguns after a “freeze” on the firearms took effect on Friday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had previously announ...