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...r formal sentence is written down to the gun license) is a natural part of gun licence type E (issued for self-defense purposes). This practice stems from ...ermit holders (ATC-3) are nearly non-existent. Ontario (the most populous Canadian province at 13 million) serves as an apt example: 13 ATC-3 were active and

...n|opposition]], no state which has adopted a "shall-issue" concealed carry law (where, if the requirements for a permit are met, the permit must be issued ...p://www.hawaiireporter.com/story.aspx?d5080dd8-0b7c-439b-bfa9-5056edf63a9a Law Abiding Citizens Trained in Firearm Use Should Be Allowed the Right to Prot

|tel= (905) 882-2422<br>1-888-GUN-LOSS ...alizes in the byzantine labyrinth of contradictions that is [[Canadian gun law]], being widely recognized as possibly the foremost expert on the subject i

{{gun ...</ref> In the [[United States]], the P90 is currently in use with over 200 law enforcement agencies, including the Secret Service. The PS90 sporting model

...d Vincent Bull''' ([[March 9]], [[1928]] - [[March 20]], [[1990]]) was a [[Canadian]] engineer who developed long-range [[artillery]]. He moved from project to ...ly based in the Trenton area and had moved to North Bay in 1903 to start a law firm. LaBrosse was from a family that had helped open the mining areas in t

* '''ACTS & PROVE:''' a pair of [[ACTS and PROVE|acronyms used in the Canadian Firearms Safety Course]]. * '''ATT:''' [[Authorization To Transport]]; under Canadian law, a permit that you must have to take a firearm, other than those classified

...e projectile is generally fired through a hollow tube known as the gun's [[gun barrel|barrel]]. The barrel's diameter, or [[caliber]], determines the size {{youtube|4kU0XCVey_U|This is my rifle/this is my gun}}The term "gun" is often used synonymously with "[[firearm]]," but '''this is common only

...individual gun grabbers or organizations, see the [[:category:gun grabbers|gun grabbers category]] for more information. ...or other governmental or social policies which infringe upon the rights of gun owners.

{{Gun politics}} '''Gun law''' refers to a law that pertains to [[firearm]]s. Gun laws are highly dependent on date and location, as they have changed along

...versal licencing and registration of all firearms and owners, estimating [[Canadian]] [[firearm]] ownership rates would be relatively simple, this is not the c Ineptitudes in the [[Canadian Firearms Program]] and with the [[Canadian gun registry]], as well as rampant non-compliance with mandatory licencing and

{{Gun politics}} ...d through legal and criminal use.<ref>Spitzer, Donald J.,''The Politics of Gun Control'', Page 1. Chatham House Publishers, Inc., 1995.</ref>

{{Gun politics}} ...In a study of gun ownership in selected western nations, Canada's level of gun ownership (21.8%) was similar to France's (23.8%) and Sweden's (16.6%). Of

...nly with non-political aspects of gun safety. For the mechanical part of a gun that is called a "safety", see [[Safety (device)]].)'' ...mmendations that can be applied when handling [[firearm]]s. The purpose of gun safety is to eliminate or minimize the risks of unintentional death, injury

...ar, so ..." are used as ideological slight-of-hand to make supporters of [[gun rights]] seem unreasonable. We will begin by, as gun grabbers are so fond of doing, having [[firearms]] and [[automobiles]] swit

*armories by military or law-enforcement agencies, ...isfactory function is restored. They are usually employees of military and law-enforcement institutions, and may be officers of these agencies that do the

... example, [[tear gas]] grenades used in riot control are fired from [[riot gun]]s, and the [[M203 grenade launcher]] can be fitted to several types of [[a ...lly a misnomer; the typical "flashbang" (or "bang") deployed by a civilian law enforcement tactical team in the US is technically not a grenade. There are

...]]s such as [[rifle]]s and [[shotgun]]s, mounted weapons such as [[machine gun]]s and [[autocannon]]s, and larger weapons such as [[artillery]]. [[Image:Yuan chinese gun.jpg|thumb|[[Hand Cannon]] from the Chinese Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).]]

...ational Rifle Association]], Institute for Legislative Action</ref> The [[Gun Owners of America]] lobbying organisation has been equally vocal in its cri == Gun Control Activities ==

...erosmith singer Steven Tyler. All of these individuals have retained their gun licenses under Bloomberg's "tough on guns" administration. (Hey, it ain't ...[John C. Sigler]] replaced [[Sandra Froman]] as president of the [[NRA]]. Canadian [[fast draw]] prodigy [[Nicole Franks]] entered eight completions in the ye

...he [[firearm license|licensing]] of all Canadian gun owners and the [[long gun registry|registration of all firearms]] in the hands of Canadians. ...dge James Warren struck down the [[Proposition H|most ironically named gun law in history]]..

|align="center"|'''Law-abiding Unregistered Firearms Association'''<br/> ...tin, of the [[Liberal Party of Canada]]]'' lack of respect for the average Canadian citizen."

This is an extensive list of [[small arms]] — [[pistol]], [[machine gun]], [[grenade launcher]], [[anti-tank rifle]] — that includes variants (mo *[[Adams-Wilmont]] (UK - Aircraft Machine Gun - .303 British)

...litary. The M203 can also be mounted onto a [[Colt Canada C7 rifle|C7]], a Canadian version of the [[M16 rifle|M16]] that uses an optical scope instead of an i The Canadian '''M203A1''' by Diemaco (now Colt Canada) was a similar design with a diffe

...on]] and former police officer. He is a vocal supporter of the [[Canadian gun registry]], using the usual repertoire of misinformation and ad hominem aga While presenting himself as a credible expert in both law enforcement and public safety, McCormack's past record does not indicate su

...erous gun laws and allowing more citizens to arm and defend themselves, [[gun grabbers]] predict blood in the streets. ...arms are powerful. But they can be life saving, especially in the hands of law-abiding citizens. We shouldn’t let irrational fears blind us to the data

The NFA is also the publisher of the [[Canadian Firearms Journal]], a magazine containing articles on subjects such as safe

...lar increased controls and thus such action builds resentment both for the law generally and for the political party in power which took such action. ...c Rifle]]), and those made in World War II to address a shortage of [[Bren gun]]s ([[Charlton Automatic Rifle]]).<ref>See Ian D. Skennerton, The British S

{{Canadian gun law}}A '''Possession and Acquisition Licence or "PAL"''' is a licence that allo ...ttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2010/05/17/guns-confiscation.html "RCMP gun confiscations prompt legal fight"]. CBC News, [[May 17]], [[2010]].</ref>

...''[[Firearms Act]]'' was constitutionally valid under the federal criminal law power. ...f Canada in 1995 to include the controversial Firearms Act, which required gun owners to have them registered and obtained [[licence]]s for them.

{{gun ...6 design. The SIG Sauer P226 and its variants are in service with numerous law enforcement and military organizations worldwide.<ref name="valpolini2009">

{{gun ...c rifle|Semi-automatic]] [[battle rifle]] (L1A1/C1A1)<br />[[Light machine gun]] (L2A1/C2A1)

A '''semi-automatic''', or '''self-loading''' [[firearm]] is a gun that requires only a trigger pull for each [[cartridge|round]] that is fire The usage of the term ''automatic'' may vary according to context. Gun specialists point out that the word ''automatic'' is sometimes misunderstoo

...[[United States]] (title XI, subtitle A of the ''Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994'') expires. Good riddance. ...shooting]] in Montreal demonstrates the useless of not only the [[Canadian gun registry]], but of [[firearm licensing]] as well, after [[Kimveer Gill]] ki

...sed in the House on [[February 15]], the Senate on [[April 4]], and became law on [[April 5]] [[2012]].

* [[1916]] &mdash; [[Joseph Huot]] meets with Canadian Army Colonel Matyche and is hired by the Government Small Arms Experimental ..."No one will be able to be armed," Compass said. "Guns will be taken. Only law enforcement will be allowed to have guns." Seizures were carried out withou

...ndex.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=399&Itemid=64 The 90% nonesense], Gun Owners' Resource, 04-02-2009</ref>. ...when Canada began implementing their infamous [[Canadian gun registry|long gun registry]] in the late 1990s. An Access to Information Act request in 2002

...http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2006/12/18/gun-women.html "Gun group wants women to fight for permits"]. CBC News, Monday, [[December 18]] [[Image:Gregson cover.jpg|right|thumb|Sharon Gregson on the cover of the Canadian Firearms Journal]]

...ada]]. These supervisory personnel are responsible for ensuring that all [[gun safety]] rules are followed at all times. They're also the ones who will to Likewise, in countries with gun laws heavily restricting the ownership and use of actual firearms, [[Airsof

...rimarily for hunting birds and other small game. However, in a military or law enforcement context, the large number of projectiles makes the shotgun usef ...ng parties. On the other hand, shotguns have become a standard firearm for law enforcement use in many countries. Police often use specialty less-lethal o

In the last few decades, the term 'sniper' has been used very loosely. [[Gun control]] advocates used this term so loosely that some people even called ...acific Islands, snipers posed a serious threat to the British, Australian, Canadian and US troops. Japanese snipers were specially trained to use the environme

|type= [[Submachine gun]] ...mily of [[United Kingdom|British]] [[9x19mm Parabellum|9 mm]] [[submachine gun]]s used extensively by British and Commonwealth forces throughout [[World W

... Canadian might know is what he REALLY promised, not just about the [[long gun registry]] but about the firearms act: ... of democratic consent to the governed. What should be the fate of a bad a law? It should be repealed ...”''

...takes the form of a cylindrically-shaped metal tube that is fit onto the [[Gun barrel|barrel]] of the firearm, with various internal mechanisms to reduce ...he had brought with him, announced what he had done and handed the smoking gun to the astonished president.

...n [[America]] and Europe there could be moments of riot and rebellion when law and order temporarily completely breaks down.”<ref name="NYT duck" /> So ...g military acronyms such as OPSEC and SOP, and terminology common to the [[gun culture]], but they also frequently use acronyms and terms that are fairly

...able to any device which needs aiming. For the sake of brevity, the term ''gun'' will be used to indicate any device aimed by a telescopic sight. Modern military and law enforcement reticles are generally designed for [[stadiametric rangefinding

...h the explicit text of SOR/98-207, a [[:category:Canadian gun law|Canadian law]]. For information on its political implications and other aspects, see [[ ...ontained in this article regarding the specific text was obtained from the Canadian Legal Information Institute<ref>[http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/regu/sor-

|name= Submachine Gun, Caliber .45, M1 |type= [[submachine gun]]

... They also point out that a trigger lock will increase the time it takes a gun owner to respond to a self-defense emergency. There are no universal stand ...oragetransport_e.asp Storing, Transporting, and Displaying Firearms] Royal Canadian Mounted Police</ref>

...</ref>. Cukier is also the President and co-founder of the [[Coalition for Gun Control]] and on the Board of the [[International Action Network on Small A ...l sorts, including [[Bill C-68]], which spawned the ineffective [[Canadian gun registry]].

|used_by= Various law enforcement agencies, stagecoach companies ...' were [[lever-action]] [[shotguns]] originally designed by famed American gun designer [[John Browning]] and produced by the [[Winchester Repeating Arms

|caption= "The Gun that Won the West" ...mous with lever-action firearms. The gun is colloquially known as '''"The Gun that Won the West"''', though public perception of its role in the Western

At one point, the prevalent opinion among law enforcement was that GSR could be helpful in connecting the firearm to the ...ic evidence that the particular person was very near to, even holding, the gun when it discharged.

... would-be spree shooter at a [[Appalachian School of Law shooting|Virginia law school]]. ...y from Tompkins PLC (whose kowtowing to the Clinton administration had led gun owners to boycott S&W products en masse), becomes the Smith & Wesson Holdin

...nformation from the registry has ever been introduced into evidence in any Canadian court. This should not be construed as suggesting that registration of a f ...news/story.html?id=80f74558-04f9-469f-8dd1-5a7cf4b8ce7e Government extends gun-registration amnesty] 2008-05-14</ref> and is currently set to expire on Ma

...s unworkable and that there is not enough scientific evidence that, "every gun leaves microscopic marks on [[bullets]] and [[cartridge]] cases that are un ...est Virginia, with a long tradition of "[[stand your ground]]" in its case law, finally got around to codifying it as a statute (WV code §55-7-22).

...und's ability to penetrate barriers is the main reason for its adoption by law enforcement agencies. While the [[Canadian]] Forces Special Operations unit Joint Task Force 2 ''reportedly'' uses [[P

...] developed for the [[M2 Browning machine gun|Browning .50 Caliber machine gun]] in the late 1910s. Entering service officially in 1921, the round is base ... machine guns. A [[McMillan TAC-50]] .50 BMG [[sniper rifle]] was used by Canadian Corporal [[Rob Furlong]] to bring off the longest-range confirmed [[sniper]

...nt of Justice reported to Parliament that the [[Canadian gun registry|long gun registry]] would cost $119 million to implement and make $117 million from ...d both universal licensing and the $2 billion [[Canadian gun registry|long gun registry]].

...n, in large part because of their differences over [[CCW]]. Holden was pro-gun control and had vetoed a concealed-carry bill passed by the Missouri Genera ...easing information from its firearms trace database to anyone other than a law enforcement agency or prosecutor in connection with a criminal investigatio

[[File:US gun deaths 2006.png|right|350px|Click on image to enlarge for a better view]]'' ...n registry|registration]] (later extended until May 16, 2011), while 206 [[gun show]] visitors from Richmond, Virginia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania areas

...=view&id=409&Itemid=43 Why does the CACP support the Firearms Registry?]'' Gun Owners' Resource, 4-28-09</ref>. ...rself; in practice, it's '''one in a million'''. Meanwhile, 23-year old [[Canadian]] [[Nicole Franks]] captured the [[WFDA]]'s World Women's Fast Draw Champio

...te a [[firearm microstamping]] law (which would have conveniently exempted law enforcement). It failed. ...Standard Model 10B]] shotguns, ordering them to surrender their [[Canadian gun registry|firearm(s) and registration certificates]].

...www.thegunzone.com/556dw-9.html "The 5.56 X 45mm Timeline: 1986-1989"] The Gun Zone, [[June 21]], [[2010]]</ref> ...In the [[United States]], 5.7x28mm firearms are currently used by numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Secret Service.<ref name="jbwood">Wood,

:''See also: [[Gun politics in Australia]] :''See also: [[Gun politics in Canada]]

...ate weapons made for civilian consumption from those made for military and law enforcement use, military models became prefixed with the code “RO.” F |Law Enforcement Carbine (Also produced under license by [[Colt Canada]])

An '''air gun''' (e.g. '''air rifle''' or '''air pistol''') is a [[rifle]], [[pistol]], o ... that only use ''plastic'' projectiles are further classified as [[airsoft gun]]s.

...k on behalf of the rights of not just Canadian firearms owners, but of all law-abiding Canadians. The following is the official record of the events of t ''And the gun went root-a-toot-toot.<br>

*[[Coach Gun]] *[[Elephant Gun]]s

{{Canadian gun law}}An '''Authorization to Carry or "ATC"''' is a permit issued by the governm ...ferred to as a ''type 3 authorization to carry''), a 2009 request by the [[Canadian Association for Self Defence]] showed that in Ontario (population ≈12.9 m

{{youtube|Gohq_ADljzQ}}{{Canadian gun law}}An '''Authorization to Transport''' is a permit issued by the [[Canada Fir ...ed with the firearm or separately stored, provided it is not loaded in the gun (ie - magazines in semi-auto firearms may contain ammo, but may not be load

...n]], firing [[chamber]], [[extractor]], [[ejector]] and other parts of the gun leave these marks, called toolmarks, on the bullet and cartridge case faces ...issioned Mnemonics Systems Inc. to develop ''[[Drugfire]]'', which enabled law enforcement agencies to capture images of cartridge casings into computers,

{{gun ...dy's assassination involving an Iver Johnson made revolver and signed into law by then President Lyndon Johnson. This federal legislation forbade the imp

[[File:Canada gun law.jpg|right]]'''Bardoscia v. Niagara''' &mdash; more specifically: ''"Bardosc ...ortant things that seem to have been forgotten/disregarded by the Canadian law enforcement community in the aftermath of [[Bill C-68]]'s implementation, n

{{Canadian gun law}} [[Gun control]] as a political issue in [[Canada]] remained dormant until [[1969]

...re required to testify against themselves, but accused criminals are not. Gun owners' Charter rights are violated in both these cases," Clare elaborated. ...e inadequately trained police did not know the law. In some jurisdictions, gun owners who forget to renew their licence are pressured into surrendering th

...ght]]'''Bill C-301''' is a piece of Canadian legislation introduced to the Canadian House of Commons for first reading on February 9, 2009<ref>[http://www2.par ...onalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1628746 Conservative MP’s bid to abolish gun registry fails], ''National Post,'' 5-25-09</ref>. According to rules of p

{{gun ... 20", 26", 28", 32"<ref>Fjestad, S. P., "Twenty-Third Edition Blue Book of Gun Values", Blue Book Publications, Inc., 2002, p. 1141.</ref>

|known_for = Challenging the [[Canadian Firearms Act]] |occupation = [[Gunsmith]], gun rights activist

Buddy Tavares is a [[Canadian]] from Kelowna, BC who was was wrongly arrested and assaulted by the RCMP o ...arged Tavares with careless use of a firearm and, trotting out a popular [[gun-grabber]] excuse, said the charge was connected with a domestic violence si

...me -- which is also admittedly difficult, but is necessary if this type of law is to work. ...ceed the limiting muzzle velocity. That, in turn, disqualified every such gun for the exemption. Each became, therefore, a "real firearm" -- one that, t

...ctivism towards changing Canadian law in regards to the rights of private, law-abiding citizens to be able to arm themselves in public for their own self- CanadaCarry was born out of the strong desire of many law-abiding Canadians to have the option legally to carry a [[firearm]] for the

...t whether gun control is good or bad, whether the law is fair or unfair to gun owners, or whether it will be effective or ineffective in reducing the harm That was true for the law of federalism. It is not true under the Charter of Rights.

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...le, hitting the bike frame. The boy tumbled over the handlebars, grabbed a gun, and immediately began firing back, so Hathcock returned fire, killing him. ...ck was the chief instructor of the Virginia Beach Police Department Annual Law Enforcement Sniper School, which was established in 1987 and continues to t

...is an [[United States|American]] legal concept derived from English Common Law, which designates one's place of residence (or, in some states, any place l ... 'Make My Day': More Than a Threat] Dirk Johnson, New York Times</ref> The law's nickname is a reference to the famous line uttered by Clint Eastwood's ch

...thorization to Carry|authorizations to carry]], transfers of firearms, and gun show sponsorship approvals. Each province has a CFO. ...ttp://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/cfo/default_e.asp Chief Firearms Officers], Royal Canadian Mounted Police information page

.../CivilianRangeProject/Cdn_Chiefs_of_Police_Editorial.pdf Safety at Risk if Gun Control Dismantled]" CACP op-ed submission to the Globe and Mail, 04-07-09< ...anadianfirearmsjournal.com/Current/Article01.html A Line in the Sand]" ''[[Canadian Firearms Journal]],'' June/July 2009</ref>.

... Canadian [[gun grabber]]-in-chief [[Wendy Cukier]]. Of all Canadian anti-gun orgs, the CGC has been the most successful in capitalizing on the [[1989]] ...ional Action Network on Small Arms]] (IANSA) whose agenda is to hasten the Canadian adoption of the [[UN Small Arms Treaty]] that aims to ban civilian firearms

{{Canadian gun law}}The history of [[gun control]] in [[Canada]] is long and sordid. ...haser's name, the date of the sale and information that could identify the gun.

* [[1918]] &mdash; Lieutenant-General Arthur Currie, commanding the Canadian Corps, wrote requesting 5,000 [[Huot automatic rifle]]s be purchased, argui ...dash; The state of Florida's [[right-to-carry]] law became effective. This law requires that CCW licensees be 21 years of age or older, have clean crimina