Gun Owners Argue Federal Firearms Ban Exceeds Cabinet’s Powers at Supreme Court
The appellants want Canada’s highest court to overturn lower-court decisions that upheld the Liberal government’s May 2020 prohibition of about 1,500 firearms.
TL;DR
- Gun owners and advocacy groups are challenging the federal firearms ban before the Supreme Court of Canada.
- They argue that Ottawa exceeded its legal authority with the ban, which prohibits firearms used for hunting and sport shooting.
- The appellants are asking the court to overturn lower-court decisions supporting the May 2020 ban on about 1,500 firearm models, including the AR-15 and Ruger Mini-14.
- The list of prohibited firearms has since grown to over 2,500 varieties of assault-style firearms.
- The firearms owners claim the restrictions violate Criminal Code provisions intended to protect legitimate hunting and sporting activities.