By Gary Mauser September 1, 2010 The recently released RCMP evaluation of the Canadian Firearms Program contains little new.  The report recycles the same old canards that Canada’s long-gun registry is an important tool for law enforcement. It sidesteps the key question: whether the long-gun registry is more effective in protecting public safety than putting violent offenders in prison. The report does admit that the registry costs over $20...

For Immediate Release 31 August 2010 The RCMP Evaluation Report on the Firearms program is a remarkably political document that is entirely biased towards an agenda that favours increased police budgets and more control over Canadian society. It is also frightening as it bases most of its recommendations and findings upon the views of groups known to be generally opposed to firearms ownership, as well as those whose budgets would benefit from...

For Immediate Release 31 August 2010 His recent firearms proposal is nothing less than an attempt to impose Toronto-style gun control on all Canadians. Clearly, in the NDP’s hands, gun control means citizen control. Layton displays a shocking lack of understanding of fundamental Canadian values, particularly the importance of firearms ownership. He claims that his suggestions for greater police control somehow represent a compromise. The long-...

Original Article: Operation Zero ToleranceIn English »  En Français » August 26, 2010 Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is an association, a lobby group for the political police chiefs. They have no extra legal or enforcement powers, but what they do have is influence, and that is the part that is dangerous. CACP is seeking to harmonize anti firearms enforcement initiatives among it's members, along the lines of what we have already...

En Français » Canada’s National Firearms AssociationCanada’s most effective firearms organization For Immediate Release: OPERATION ZERO TOLERANCEZero Tolerance on Gun Control Abuses Canada’s National Firearms Association announces Operation Zero Tolerance to expose planned gun control abuses.  It has come to the attention of Canada's National Firearms Association that the political police chief heads of law enforcement associations are...

En Français » Canada’s National Firearms Association Media ReleaseFor Immediate Release 23 August 2010 Canada’s National Firearms Association urges Canadians and their MPs to support Candice Hoeppner’s private member’s bill to end the firearms registry. Speaking from Prince George, BC, NFA President Sheldon Clare pointed out that of many problems with the Firearms Act registration of firearms is not only one of the most offensive to firearms...

En Francais » Canada’s National Firearms AssociationMedia Release For Immediate Release 17 August 2010 Canada’s National Firearms Association applauds the decision to remove Chief Superintendent Marty Cheliak from the position of Director General of the Canadian Firearms Program. Speaking from Prince George, Sheldon Clare the President of Canada’s NFA said: “The chief Superintendent was a classic example of a bureaucrat trying to drive policy...

Gun laws do not prevent crime, rather they create new crime.  – Sheldon Clare, National President, Canada’s National Firearms Association Canada’s convoluted and failed Gun Control laws have not had the effect of reducing crime, but rather creating a new class of criminal - the nominally law abiding gun owner who runs afoul of bureaucracy and over-regulation. In order to achieve positive change to our draconian firearms laws, I need your...

The Bloc Québécois recently released a new propagandastyle pamphlet related to the on-going long gun registry issue. As expected, they continue to maintain their confidence in the registry and attempt to defend it by comparing it to other common types of government registries such as those for automobiles and pets. “Since we must register our cars and dogs, why not our long guns,” is a tried and true mainstay of the modern gun-control argument...

By Sean G. Penney Thus far, 2010 has been a truly momentous year for Canada’s National Firearms Association. Our new by-laws have been successfully adopted and we have successfully concluded our first election of NFA Directors under these new rules. Voting concluded the last day of April and official results were published May 3rd on our website (www.nfa.ca). Below are the results, as provided by Chief Electoral Officer, Diane Laitila: 2010...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FROM THE OFFICE OF CANDICE HOEPPNER'S OFFICE Thursday, June 3, 2010 Opposition Demanding Extra Vote in House on Bill C-391 Ottawa, ON - The Liberal-Bloc Quebecois-NDP coalition is one step closer to derailing Candice Hoeppner's bill to end the wasteful and ineffective long-gun registry. Earlier today, the Opposition-dominated committee passed a motion to report to the House of Commons that the Public Safety committee "does...

For Immediate Release 3 June 2010 Prince George, BC – “The suicidal mass shooting spree by Derrick Bird that killed 12 people and wounded another 25, in the northwest of England on Wednesday, is yet another example of the failure of firearm control laws when faced with evil intentions and insane action,” said  Sheldon Clare, President of Canada’s National Firearms Association. “Those who would cause mayhem will continue to do so regardless...

Liberal MP Mark Holland is trying to derail the democratic process and kill Bill C-391 while still under review of the standing committee for Public Safety. On Tuesday June 1, 2010 Mr. Holland introduced a motion to stop the review of the bill and return it to the house with a recommendation to kill the bill in parliament. The committee meets again on June 3rd where his motion will be heard again. IF HE SUCCEEDS, WE WILL LOSE ALL OF OUR HARD...

As a result of recent decisions by the RCMP to begin the unilateral reclassification and seizure of legally owned and properly registered semi-automatic sporting rifles and shotguns - namely the Norinco Type 97A and High Standard Model 10B; National Firearms Association will be proceeding with the creation of the new NFA Legal Defense & Compensation Fund immediately. Given the stakes involved and the dangerous precedent that will be...

May 3, 2010 Dear NFA Members: On behalf of Canada’s National Firearms Association I would like to thank all of you who voted or took the time to get informed throughout this electoral process. I am pleased to announce that all ballots are in and have been counted. I would like to extend my congratulations to all candidates who graciously gave of themselves by standing for election. Well done all!   The elected directors are: Alberta-...

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