The federal government is expected to introduce new legislation this week that would strengthen laws surrounding the selling of firearms in an effort to crack down on gun violence. Currently, firearm vendors are not required under the Firearms Act to keep files of gun inventory and sales. In November, the government announced $327 million over five years, and $100 million every year after, for initiatives to reduce gun and gang-related crime. According to their mandate tracker, the Liberals will not recreate a federal long-gun registry. The proposed bill comes at a time when there are countrywide concerns about homicide trends and gun violence in rural areas.

Source: CBC News March 18, 2018 20:48 UTC