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Supreme Court of Canada to Hear Appeals on Expanded Federal Firearms Ban
The appeal challenges the ban on over 2,500 firearms models deemed unsafe for hunting or sport; 19,000 non-restricted firearms remain available, officials said.
- The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will hear four appeals challenging the Liberal government's ban on more than 1,500 firearms, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14.
- Following the 2020 Nova Scotia mass killing, the Liberal government introduced the ban, arguing the weapons were fit only for warfare, prompting the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights to challenge the government's authority.
- Justice Catherine Kane dismissed the initial challenge in 2023, ruling the government did not exceed its powers; the Federal Court rejected a subsequent appeal in 2025, calling the reasoning "thorough and persuasive."
- While the legal case proceeds, the government continues rolling out its "buy back" program, with amnesty periods extended multiple times and the latest deadline set for Oct. 30, 2026.
- The prohibited list has grown to 2,500 models, a policy that faces backlash from Conservatives who argue it punishes law-abiding owners instead of targeting criminals.
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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Federal Firearms Ban
The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear a challenge against the Liberal government’s ban on around 2,500 types of what it calls “assault-style” firearms. On March 19, the top court granted leave to hear an appeal challenging the federal ban on firearms that Ottawa classifies as suitable only for military use, rather than for hunting or sport shooting. The case centres on the May 2020 ban introduced by the government of then-Prime Minister…
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The Supreme Court of Canada will consider a challenge to the prohibition of more than 1500 models and variants of firearms announced by the Trudeau government.
·Montreal, Canada
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