Canada set to ban assault-style weapons, including AR-15 and the gun used in Polytechnique massacre

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From https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawas-gun-ban-to-target-ar-15-and-the-weapon-used-during/

Canada set to ban assault-style weapons, including AR-15 and the gun used in Polytechnique massacre

DANIEL LEBLANCPARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS REPORTER
PATRICK WHITE
OTTAWA AND TORONTO
PUBLISHED APRIL 29, 2020
UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO

Ottawa is set to ban a number of assault-style firearms and weapons involved in mass shootings in Canada and abroad, including the Ruger Mini-14 that was used during the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, federal officials say.

The formal announcement of the gun ban is expected by the end of the week, but the key measures have already been approved by cabinet, the officials said. In addition to the gun ban, according to officials, the government will be putting forward further gun control measures in a coming legislative package.

Along with the Ruger Mini-14, the government will ban the AR-15 and similar types of firearms that have been used in a number of mass shootings in the United States, officials said. They added that the ban will also include the CZ Scorpion, the Swiss Arms Classic Green, the Beretta Cx4 Storm, the Robinson Armament XCR and the Sig Sauer SIG MCX, among others, as well as firearms that use the same platforms.

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1. And that's what a civilized country does

Thank you, Canada!

[yonder]

2. ...For the people, by the people....

[RKP5637]

3. Excellent!!! n/t

[SoonerPride]

4. If only we could have leadership like that here. Sigh.

[Archae]

5. Gun makers will again...

Like was done here in the US about 20 years ago, make a couple cosmetic changes and presto!

Instant non-"assault rifle" that otherwise is identical to actual assault rifles.

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6. Assault Weapon is a made up term with no real technical meaning

the only serious way to eliminate AR-15 type weapons is to ban all semi-automatic rifles regardless of appearance. Everything else is just nibbling around the edges of the issue.

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7. When you speak of "assault weapons"

while you can argue about the specific definition, both the people inside the gun community and outside the gun community know what you are talking about, so therefore it is a reasonable designation. If you or I go into a gun shop and inquire about an assault weapon, they will probably hand us an Ar-15 style or an AK-47 style weapon without needing any more words.

It is a lot easier typing "assault weapon" than typing "carbine length, removable magazine, semi-automatic, center-fire rifle."

It is a mater of semantics over substance, and the argument favors the gunners.

[hack89]

8. Which is why talk about assault weapons is a waste of time

if there are semi-automatic rifles that are not assault weapons.