Coverage dated May 29, 2022 to May 30, 2022

Canada to 'freeze' handgun sales, buy back military-style assault weapons

Headline from WFAA Dallas

Trudeau has long had plans to enact tougher gun laws in Canada but the new measure comes after mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, N.Y., this month.

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  1. CNN

    Canada's Trudeau announces bill to cap sales, transfers and imports of all handguns in the country (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced the introduction of a bill that would place a national freeze on handgun ownership across Canada. The move would mean that Canadians will no longer be able to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns "anywhere in Canada," Trudeau said.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Canada introduces new legislation to ‘freeze’ handgun purchases (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    New bill will implement ‘national freeze’ on buying, selling and transferring handguns in Canada, government says.

  3. NBC News

    Canadian prime minister proposes ‘national freeze’ on handgun sales (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Trudeau announced the idea of a sweeping ban at the same time as gun control legislation is struggling to move ahead in the United States.

  4. Fox News

    Canadian PM Trudeau announces legislation to ‘freeze’ handgun ownership, buy back ‘assault-style weapons’ (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A new law introduced by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government on Monday would implement a "national freeze on handgun ownership" and start a mandatory buyback program for "assault-style weapons."

  5. Just the News

    Canada's Trudeau announces 'national freeze' on handgun ownership, mandatory gun buyback legislation (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The legislation would make it impossible to "buy, sell, transfer or import handguns in Canada," Trudeau said

  6. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Canada vows to 'freeze' handgun sales, buy back assault-style weapons (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    TORONTO - Canada on Monday introduced new gun-control legislation that, if passed, would implement a "national freeze" on buying, importing, transferring and selling handguns, effectively capping the number of such

  7. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Canada to cap the market for handguns with new legislation (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    The regulations to halt the growth of personally owned handguns is expected to be enacted this fall.

  8. NPR

    Canada's government moves to make selling or importing handguns illegal (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The laws to freeze Canada's total number of handguns likely will be enacted this fall. Other new rules strengthen "red flag" laws and require all rifles be modified to hold no more than five rounds.

  9. WFAA Dallas

    Canada to 'freeze' handgun sales, buy back military-style assault weapons (opens WFAA Dallas)

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    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    Trudeau has long had plans to enact tougher gun laws in Canada but the new measure comes after mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, N.Y., this month.

  10. NPR

    Canada aims to cap the market for handguns with new legislation (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Canada's prime minister has introduced gun-control legislation that would freeze new handgun purchases, and introduce a mandatory buyback program for some assault-style weapons.

  11. KING 5 Seattle

    Canada to cap the market for handguns with new law (opens KING 5 Seattle)

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    KING 5 Seattle's feed description

    Trudeau has long had plans to enact tougher gun laws in Canada but the new measure comes after mass shootings in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, N.Y., this month.

  12. Relevant Magazine

    Canada Has Proposed a Nationwide 'Freeze' on Handgun Sales - RELEVANT (opens Relevant Magazine)

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    Relevant Magazine's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will introduce legislation to put a "freeze" on buying and selling handguns in the nation. The law would not ban

  13. Deutsche Welle

    Canada announces new bill to freeze handgun sales | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced efforts to tighten gun control after mass shootings in the United States reignited broader debate on the need for stricter gun measures.

  14. BizPac Review

    Trudeau announces bill to 'freeze' handgun ownership in Canada: 'We're capping the market' (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is threatening to implement a nationwide handgun ban, cementing a dystopian future for the country.

  15. Washington Times

    Trudeau presses for a freeze on importing, buying, selling handguns in Canada (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government introduced legislation Monday that would put a national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns.

  16. The Daily Signal

    Canada Plans Complete Freeze on Handgun Ownership (opens The Daily Signal)

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    The Daily Signal's feed description

    New Canadian legislation would prohibit future sales and importation of handguns and establish a “buy back program.”

  17. Breitbart News

    Trudeau Introduces Bill To Stop Purchase and Sale of Handguns (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has introduced a new bill to parliament that would stop the import, purchase and sale of handguns.

  18. Independent Journal Review

    Trudeau Introduces Gun Control on Handguns— Admits 'Vast Majority of Gun Owners Use Them Safely' (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    "It will no longer be possible to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in Canada."

  19. Forbes

    Trudeau Moves To Freeze Handgun Sales In Canada In Wake Of Uvalde Shooting (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Canada imported $18.2 million worth of pistols and revolvers from the U.S. in 2021.

  20. France 24

    Canada proposes legislation for total 'freeze' on handgun ownership (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday a proposed freeze on handgun ownership in Canada that would effectively ban their importation and sale, following recent mass shootings in the United States.

  21. RedState

    Trudeau Announces Legislation That Would Put A "National Freeze" On Handgun Ownership (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced legislation on Monday to essentially scrap the handgun market in the country. “We’re introducing legislation to implement a national freez...

  22. Gopusa

    Canadian PM Justin Trudeau introduces bill to freeze handgun sales, imports (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday announced multiple efforts to tighten the country's gun laws including implementing a national freeze on handguns. Trudeau introduced Bill C-21, which the prime minister's office said "puts forward some of the strongest gun control measures in over 40…

  23. Digital Journal

    Trudeau announces Canada handgun 'freeze' (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday a proposed freeze on handgun ownership in Canada that would effectively ban their importation and sale,

  24. Newsweek

    As Uvalde stirs U.S. gun-control debate, Canada moves to ban handgun sales (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Canadian government introduced new gun control legislation Monday, including a national freeze on handguns.

  25. Newsweek

    Here's how difficult buying a handgun in Canada was before Uvalde shooting (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Canadian government announced Monday that it would put a national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns.

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