Canada must approve a broad reform on firearms, including a measure that allows municipalities to ban firearms.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Justin Pierre James TrudeauBiden’s treatment of energy companies is no way to run a healthy economy Harris talks to Trudeau on the first call with the foreign leader, while VP Trudeau announces new restrictions on international travel to Canada MORE announced the new measures on Tuesday, a comprehensive package based on a ban on more than 1,500 assault firearms.
Trudeau said at a news conference on Tuesday that the country would move forward with a buyback program “in the coming months”.
Part of the proposals includes support from the Canadian government for municipalities that restrict the storage and transport of small arms within their limits. Violation of this statute would result in a maximum sentence of two years in prison and possible revocation.
Another proposal would be to create “red flag” and “yellow flag” laws that would make it easier for concerned friends and relatives to petition the courts for the immediate removal of a firearm, or ask a chief firearms officer to suspend and review a person’s license for a firearm.
In addition, the bill would increase penalties for trafficking and smuggling firearms from 10 to 14 years in prison, as well as allowing the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and local authorities to share licensing and registration data to investigate or prosecute trafficking crimes. of firearms.
“You cannot fight armed violence or any type of violence on just one front,” said Trudeau. “You cannot fight it without addressing its root causes.”
The measures come as a round of arms reform measures that were passed in June 2019 are expected to take effect. These measures include requiring sellers to verify a firearm license prior to purchase and extended background checks that consider the applicant’s life history.