Alberta government pushing back on federal gun buy-back program

Alberta Releases Details About Motion to Oppose Federal Gun Buyback Program

The Alberta government has announced further details about its motion to defy Ottawa’s firearms buyback program, which the province says infringes on the rights of its citizens. The federal buyback program for firearm businesses was launched to compensate businesses and individuals who hand in any of the more than 2,500 firearms that have been banned by Ottawa. The federal government said it had collected 12,000 firearms from businesses by April…

Alberta will defend law-abiding gun owners who defend themselves

Alberta’s government will introduce a motion under the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act to defend law-abiding firearms owners. A new motion under the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act will, if passed by the legislature, instruct all provincial entities, including law-enforcement agencies such as municipal police services and the RCMP, to decline to enforce or implement the federal gun seizure program. The motion also m…

Alberta to defy federal gun buyback program with Sovereignty Act motion

Alberta is introducing a motion under the province's sovereignty legislation to fight the federal government's gun buyback program.

Alberta’s new gun rules could allow owners to circumvent federal buyback program

Danielle Smith’s government may also direct law enforcement agencies not to prosecute individuals defending their property

Alberta government to detail plan to fight federal gun buyback program

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