A History of Gun Control in Canada

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1892

The first Criminal Code requires individuals to have a basic permit to carry a pistol unless the owner has cause to fear assault or injury.

1919-1920

A Criminal Code amendment requires individuals to obtain a permit from a magistrate, a chief of police or the RCMP to possess a firearm.

1921

Requirement for everyone in possession of a firearm to have a permit repealed. Instead, only "aliens" need a permit to possess firearms. British subjects still need a permit to carry pistols or handguns.

1934

The first real registration requirement for handguns created. Registration certificates issued and records kept by the commissioner of the RCMP or designated police departments.

1977

Bill C-51 enacts requirements for firearms acquisition certificates and for firearms and ammunition business permits.

1989

The slayings of 14 young women by a gunman at École Polytechnique on Dec. 6 in Montreal leads to calls for tougher gun-control legislation.

1991

Bill C-17 enacts major changes to the firearms acquisition certificates system, including a more stringent application and training process.

1995

Jean Chrétien's Liberal government passes Bill C-68, which will require licences to possess and acquire firearms as well as registration of all firearms, including shotguns and rifles.

2001

Canadians required to have a licence to possess and acquire firearms as of Jan. 1.

2003

Individuals required to have a valid licence and a registration certificate for all firearms in their possession, including non restricted rifles and shotguns as of Jan. 1.

2006

In June 2006, Bill C-21, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act, is tabled with the intent of repealing the requirement to register nonrestricted long guns. It dies on the order paper but is reintroduced as Bill C-24 the following year.

2008

Bill C-24 dies on the order paper in September 2008.

Now watch this.

When you restrict gun ownership, you take away the ability for the young boys to learn shooting skills as well as safety. When this happens, you eventually end up limiting the number of already skilled shooters entering the countries military. Young men that grow up in the country and are exposed to firearms enter the military with decent skills already established. This is also true for Canadians who grew up on the prairies where firearms are a way of life. Now watch this video and this one as well.

I will be writing more on Canada's gun laws, as well as England and Australia, and the move in those countries to disarm law abiding gun owners and how it has impacted the crime statistics in a negative manner.