January 1

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1901 — In Australia, non-semiautomatic rifles and muzzleloaders made after this day are Category B firearms. 1901 — Also in Australia, all single-shot muzzleloading firearms manufactured before this day are considered antique firearms. 1978 — Following the passage of Bill C-51 in the Canadian Parliament, fully automatic firearms not registered before this date became classified as prohibited firearms. 2001 — Gun licensing comes into force in Canada, making possession of any firearm without the government's permission a federal offence. 2003 — The Canadian long gun registry comes into force, making possession of an unregistered long gun after this date a federal offence. 2006 — San Francisco's ironically named "Proposition H" comes into force, making it the third city in the United States with a handgun ban. 2006 — California legislation required magazine disconnects on all new handgun designs sold in the state after this date.