Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants to freeze the sale, importation and transfer of handguns in Canada, he told reporters Monday.
The big picture: This isn't a full ban, but it will significantly restrict the number of handguns in circulation, CBC reports.
- "In other words, we're capping the market for handguns," he said at a press conference.
- "Other than using firearms for sport shooting and hunting, there is no reason anyone in Canada should need guns in their everyday lives."
Between the lines: Canada has stricter gun laws than the U.S., and it does not guarantee a constitutional right to bear arms.
New rules were proposed in Canada's Parliament today that include, CBC reports:
- Limits on the size of magazines
- Harsher criminal penalties for trafficking guns
- A "red flag" gun control law
- Stripping firearm licenses from people involved with domestic violence
Flashback: Trudeau introduced rules banning the AR-15 and other semi-automatic rifles in 2020, after a mass shooting spree in Nova Scotia.
- In March, Canada said it would add another year to an "amnesty" period while officials set up mandatory buyback programs, CBC reports.
