This difference was the greatest in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. "Our plan goes after the real criminals. Posted: Sep 20, 2019 9:25 AM ET | Last Updated: September 20, 2019 Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau announced new gun control measures today. These 10 new Virginia gun laws go into effect next week By Marie Albiges, The Virginian-Pilot 6/27/2020. We're going after illegal firearms, we're standing up for honest Canadians, farmers and hunters, people who use firearms responsibly and legally," he said. "Fully automatic assault weapons are already banned in Canada.A Liberal government also would create a buyback program for all semi-automatic assault rifles that were legally purchased, offering owners a fair market price for their weapons and giving law enforcement agencies resources to administer the program. The choice could not be clearer: Liberals are for tougher gun laws, Conservatives are for weaker gun laws. Violent offences specific to firearms have increased by 45% since 2013, rising from 1,892 incidents in 2013 to 2,734 incidents in 2017.Since 2013, break and enter crimes for the purposes of stealing firearms (including from a motor vehicle) have increased by 28%, from 918 incidents in 2013 to 1,175 incidents in 2017.In 2017, there were 580 victims of police-reported intimate partner violence where a firearm was present, up from 401 in 2013.There are more than 500 gun-related suicides each year.There are 2.1 million firearm licence holders in Canada.Transportation requirements for non-restricted firearms are not affected by Bill C-71. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says a re-elected Liberal government would ban semi-automatic assault weapons and enable municipalities to restrict or prohibit handguns.Trudeau made the announcement in Toronto's Greektown, the site of a deadly gun rampage last summer.Faisal Hussain walked through the Danforth neighbourhood on July 22, 2018, shooting at people on the street, on patios and in restaurants.He killed 10-year-old Julianna Kozis and 18-year-old Reese Fallon. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pledging to continue to push for stricter gun laws in the wake of the mass shooting in Nova Scotia that killed at least 23 people, the deadliest mass shooting in the country's modern history. “These common-sense gun laws prioritize public safety and effective police work while being fair to legitimate, law-abiding firearms owners and businesses. The Government of Canada is taking action to keep our communities safe with common sense gun laws.Today, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Ralph Goodale and the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, the Honourable Bill Blair, announced that Bill C-71, The new legislation provides practical, targeted and measured steps to help keep Canadians safe:This legislation complements the Government of Canada’s investments of $214 million over five years for community-level prevention and enforcement efforts, and $86 million over five years for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canada Border Services Agency to enhance firearms investigations and combat gun smuggling across the border. "A variety of newsletters you'll love, delivered straight to you.To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities). A two-year amnesty would be put in place while the program is being set up.Bill Blair, who served as the government's pointman on gun control, said there are about 250,000 of the weapons now legally owned, with an average value of about $1,500 each. Comments on this story are moderated according to ourIt is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges.Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered onLiberal Leader Justin Trudeau says a re-elected government would ban semi-automatic assault weapons and allow municipalities to restrict, or prohibit, handguns.Liberals promise to prohibit semi-automatic assault rifles, allow cities to ban handgunsLiberal Leader Justin Trudeau spoke to reporters in the Toronto suburb of Don MillsJustin Trudeau opens door to a Toronto handgun ban, putting Conservatives in the line of fireToronto mayor says city-wide handgun ban would be enoughPolice chiefs say handgun ban won't stop flow of weapons into CanadaFederal party leaders address gun violence after weekend shooting near Toronto The new law will start by prohibiting and eventually seizing rifles from more than 10,000 families, and put the owners in prison unless they obtain new police authorizations. While the Conservatives and New Democrats have had their platforms costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office and publicly released, the Liberals have so far neglected to release PBO estimates for the nearly $4 billion worth of campaign promises they've made so far.Having a valid firearms licence is already a requirement for buying or importing ammunition; the proposed new policy would require gun owners to actually show the licence when importing ammunition.Toronto Mayor John Tory, whose city has been reeling from eruptions of gun violence, has been calling for a national handgun ban for more than a year, but in August "It is a step in the right direction toward tougher gun control," he said Friday afternoon in response to the Liberal proposal.Asked if he thinks Ontario Premier Doug Ford might try to block such a ban, Tory said the two politicians have a common interest in "saving lives. Today, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Ralph Goodale and the Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction, the Honourable Bill Blair, announced that Bill C-71, An Act to Amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms received Royal Assent.