According to the latest report of Canada's Commissioner of Firearms, there were 795,854 restricted firearms registered to Canadian owners in 2015 compared with 384,888 in 2004. The sharpest increase in 2015 was in Ontario, where the number of restricted firearms rose 14.8 per cent to 294,838. The third largest number of restricted firearms was in British Columbia, where a 6.2 per cent rise brought the number to 144,725. In a statement, Goodale said he wants to strike a balance between public safety and the rights of gun owners. In fact, they may only be discharged on a licensed range, despite the suitability of many restricted firearms for hunting purposes."

Source: CBC News September 02, 2016 09:00 UTC