Some gun enthusiasts in Alberta say the federal government's immediate ban on 1,500 makes and models of military grade "assault-style" weapons will do nothing to eliminate future mass shootings, reduce gun crime or make Canada safer. Licensed gun owners will not be allowed to use, sell, import or even transport the prohibited weapons. Gun enthusiasts in Alberta, however, view the Liberal ban as a "knee-jerk reaction" to one of Canada's deadliest mass killings. Breslawski, like many gun owners, said the ban targets licensed gun owners rather than criminals who often get their guns illegally from the United States. Kenney said his government, in response to the federal ban, is "actively considering appointing its own provincial chief firearms officer to replace the one appointed by Ottawa."

Source: CBC News May 02, 2020 15:00 UTC