You May Not Like Guns—but You Should Still Care About the Supreme Court Firearms Case
No one seems to know exactly which firearms are legal or not. That’s a big problem.
TL;DR
- Federal regulations issued in 2020 banned 1,500 military-style assault weapons, later increased to 2,500.
- There is widespread confusion and uncertainty regarding which firearms are legal or illegal.
- The government claims the "Firearms Reference Table" is an administrative list, not binding legislation.
- Appellants are challenging the 2020 regulations in the Supreme Court, supported by intervenors including the Canadian Constitution Foundation and Attorneys General of Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario.