OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s “incoherent” firearm ban excludes several rifles that are nearly identical to the so-called “military-style” firearms that Ottawa intends to outlaw, gun retailers say. Meanwhile, the list bans a number of bolt-action hunting rifles used for large game. The Liberal ban outlawed the Accuracy International AX, a large-game hunting rifle whose highest calibre comes in .338, which falls below the regulatory threshold prescribed in the Order in Council, according to several people. Police are investigating where Wortman acquired the firearms used in the killing spree. The Liberal ban does prohibit other rifles used in mass shootings in Canada in the past, including the 1989 shooting at l’École Polytechnique in Quebec and the 2006 shooting at Dawson College, among others.

Source: National Post May 06, 2020 09:56 UTC