The federal Liberal government's firearms legislation, Bill C-71, was passed by the Senate last night as Independent senators fought off an attempt by the Conservatives to weaken key provisions of the legislation designed to tackle gun violence. The Conservative opposition issued a statement Wednesday saying that, if elected, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer would repeal the bill. —@RalphGoodaleBetter background checks, sensible license verifications, best practices in commercial record keeping, safe transportation + impartial classifications - common-sense firearm safety, enacted today in Bill #C71. Under Bill C-71, the RCMP will now have the power to examine an applicant's entire life history for potential red flags before allowing them to pursue a firearms licence. Under Bill C-71, an automatic ATT would be extended to those taking a firearm to a certified shooting range.

Source: CBC News May 29, 2019 18:00 UTC