Published 2 years ago

Alberta government will challenge federal firearms ban

Summary by Ground News

Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says his government is filing a legal challenge. The federal government effectively banned all handguns in Canada earlier this year. Alberta has 326,709 licensed firearms owners as of 2020, the last year for which information is publicly available. More than 2.2 million Canadians hold valid firearms licences.

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CTV News

Alberta government will challenge federal firearms ban

Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says his government will direct RCMP in the province not to enforce the confiscation of newly prohibited firearms from what were once legal owners.

2 years ago·Canada

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CBC News

Alberta won't participate in federal efforts to seize prohibited weapons, Shandro says

Tyler Shandro, Alberta's justice minister, says the province will not agree to having RCMP officers act as confiscation agents.

2 years ago·Canada

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Global News

Alberta plans to resist federal efforts to seize prohibited weapons: Justice minister

Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro says he received a letter from the minister of public safety asking for police resources to begin confiscating firearms beginning this fall.

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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National Post

Alberta to fight federal efforts to seize prohibited 'assault-style' weapons: justice minister

'No. Alberta will not assist the federal government in this or any federal effort to strip lawfully obtained personal property from our residents'

2 years ago·Canada

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The Toronto Star

Alberta plans to resist federal efforts to seize prohibited weapons: Shandro

CALGARY - The Alberta government is taking steps to oppose federal firearms prohibition legislation and the potential seizure of thousands of assault-...

2 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Epoch Times

Alberta Won't Participate in Federal Government's Gun Confiscation Program

EDMONTON—The Alberta government says it will not aid in implementing federal legislation to confiscate about 30,000 legally purchased but now-banned firearms, and will also not allow the province’s RCMP to take part in the effort. In an announcement on Sept. 26, Alberta Justice Minister Tyler Shandro said federal Public Safety Minister Marco Medicino requested the province provide resources to help collect the prohibited firearms this fall, but …

2 years ago·New York, United States

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