CanadaRecord Number of Handguns Seized at Canadian Border Last Year, Says Public Safety MinisterSavePrintPublic Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announces new gun control legislation at a press conference in Ottawa on May 30, 2022. Patrick Doyle/The Canadian PressPeter Wilson8/18/2022|Updated: 8/18/20220:00X 1Federal security agents seized a record number of contraband firearms in 2021, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.“2021 was a record year for illegal firearms seizures but there is still a lot more work to do,” Mendicino told reporters on Aug. 17.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentPeter WilsonAuthorPeter Wilson formerly reported from Ontario, Canada. Author’s Selected ArticlesToronto, Vancouver Residents Must Make at Least $40 per Hour to Reasonably Afford 2-Bedroom Apartment, Report SuggestsJul 19, 2023Budget Officer Further Probing Ottawa’s EV Battery Plant DealsJul 19, 2023Canada Hits ‘Milestone Moment’ as Inflation Rate Drops Below 3%, Says FreelandJul 19, 2023‘No Limit’ on Number of Ukrainian Refugees to Be Allowed Into Canada: Federal MemoJul 19, 2023Related TopicsCanadaMarco MendicinoPublic Safety Ministerhandgun ban