Canada’s Handgun ‘Freeze’ Comes Into Effect

Canada’s Handgun ‘Freeze’ Comes Into Effect
An attendee holds a Walther PDP pistol at a trade show in Ottawa on June 1, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang
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The federal government’s “freeze” on handguns came into effect on Oct. 21, making it illegal to buy, sell, or transfer a handgun in Canada.

“We have frozen the market for handguns in this country and our ban on imports that took effect in August remains in place,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a press conference in Surrey, B.C., on Oct. 21.