Liberals’ Gun Ban Forces Sport Shooters to Leave Canada to Train, Compete

Liberals’ Gun Ban Forces Sport Shooters to Leave Canada to Train, Compete
Ontario competitive shooter Baz Kanda has to leave Canada to train and compete in international sport shooting events due to the federal government's proposed gun ban. Courtesy of Baz Kanda
Marnie Cathcart
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Baz Kanda bought an AR-15 a few years ago, planning to participate in competitive shooting events. But since the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau banned a long list of firearms including the AR-15, Kanda has had to leave the country in order to train and compete in his sport.

From April 11 to 20, gun groups and owners were in Federal Court in Ottawa for an eight-day hearing after launching a court challenge against the government’s plan to bring in a gun ban through an order-in-council.