The gun control narrative for fifty years follows a familiar pattern. Some violent crazy person takes out his or her frustrations on others in an act of mayhem. People want to [...] Read More
NEWS
Have you had enough yet?
May 1, 2021
Bergara B-14 – CONTEST RULES The Bergara B-14 (the “Contest”) begins May 1, 2021 and ends on June 30, 2021 (the “Contest Period”). The contest will be during t [...] Read More
The Untold story of Canada’s Longest Serving Firearms Organization
April 30, 2021
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Battle In The Capital
April 21, 2021
Message From Ontario Director Jordan Vandenhoff [...] Read More
Open Ranges Too, Premier Ford!
April 19, 2021
Premier Doug Ford has reopened golf courses as part of an amendment made to the Ontario stay at home order. Firearm ranges were not included in this amendment. NFA President Shel [...] Read More
Locked and Loaded Giveaway
April 15, 2021
Click here to participate now! Contest Rules The Locked and Loaded Giveaway (the “Contest”) begins April 15, 2021 and ends on October 15, 2021 (the “Contest Period [...] Read More
NFA Endorsed CPC National Council candidates
March 16, 2021
The 2021 Conservative National Convention will be taking place this week online from March 18 to 20 2021. Over 5,500 convention delegates from across Canada will meet virtually to [...] Read More
airsoft – house of commons petition against Bill C-21
February 24, 2021
Petition to the Government of Canada – e-3201 Whereas: The Government of Canada and Minister of Public Safety have introduced Bill C-21, which includes sections that would pr [...] Read More
They hate us
February 23, 2021
From: Sheldon Clare Subject: They hate us Dear friend, Why? That simple one-word question is on the minds of so man [...] Read More
Pellet & Airsoft
February 18, 2021
Do you own a BB, pellet, or other airgun? Are you a Paintball or Airsoft enthusiast? Well, if you are, you are not alone! You have been directly targeted in the Liberal [...] Read More
THE NFA’S GUIDE TO BILL C-21
February 17, 2021
Bill C-21 was introduced in the House of Commons on February 16, 2021. The Bill is essentially a series of amendments to existing laws, most importantly the Criminal code [...] Read More
Statement on members Privacy
February 7, 2021
Recently there was a short video and post by Tracey Wilson accusing NFA of releasing membership information. The facts are that NFA gave out no information about any member. One of [...] Read More
Dennis R. Young: 1947 – January 15, 2021
January 18, 2021
Dennis R. Young, Canada’s foremost firearms researcher, passed into glory on the evening of January 15, 2021, after a second lengthy battle with cancer. Dennis is survived by his [...] Read More
2021 Virtual AGM
January 11, 2021
We invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Join us for a virtual presentation by Zoom webinar from 10:00am-1:00pm (MT) as we share our impact over [...] Read More
CPC Virtual Convention 2021
December 23, 2020
Be involved and make changes ATTENTION GUNNIES: Time is running out to become eligible to participate in the Conservative Party of Canada’s (CPC) upcoming virtual National Policy [...] Read More
Game Getter Giveaway
October 9, 2020
CONTEST RULES The Game Getter Giveaway (the “Contest”) begins October 09, 2020 and ends on April 09, 2021 (the “Contest Period”). The deadline for receiving Contest entries [...] Read More
NFA – 2020 Fall Election results
October 7, 2020
The NFA is pleased to announce that the 2020 fall election for directors is now completed. We would like to congratulate the new board of directors who shall take office immediatel [...] Read More
Takedown the OIC draw
August 31, 2020
Contest Rules CONTEST RULES The Takedown the OIC Draw (the “Contest”) begins September 1, 2020 and ends on October 31, 2020 (the “Contest Period”). The deadline for receivi [...] Read More
2020 Fall Election
August 25, 2020
Canada’s National Firearms Association announces that elections will be held for the Board of Directors. Interested parties should submit a nomination form and a short (200 words [...] Read More
Statement from Cassandra Parker
July 27, 2020
My name is Cassandra Parker. I am a law-abiding firearms owner. I am a hunter. I am a target shooter. I am a small business owner. I am also a mother and a wife. I am licensed to p [...] Read More
CHALLENGING RECLASSIFICATION OF FIREARMS UNDER S. 74 OF THE FIREARMS ACT
July 23, 2020
CONTEXT 1. On May 1, 2020, the Government of Canada enacted an Order in Council SOR/ 2020-96 (the “OIC”) purporting to reclassify eleven categories of firearms as prohibited. H [...] Read More
Effect of firearms legislation on suicide and homicide in Canada from 1981 to 2016 – Caillin Langmann
June 18, 2020
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0234457 [...] Read More
2020 Virtual AGM
June 16, 2020
Join the NFA’s Annual General Meeting Live – July 11, 2020 10am (MST) Due to COVID-19 and the mandatory order prohibiting gatherings, the NFA’s 2020 Annual General Meeting (A [...] Read More
A Guide to the Ban of so-called “Military Type Assault Rifles”
May 7, 2020
On May 1, 2020, the Federal Government passed an Order in Council (OIC) that marks the first step in the ban and confiscation of multiple models of firearms that were legally posse [...] Read More
Canada’s firearms rights organizations are united in their call for Blair’s removal from Public Safety
May 3, 2020
The organizations representing law abiding Canadian firearms owners and firearms businesses have issued united press releases demanding the immediate removal of Liberal MP Bill Bla [...] Read More
COVID-19 AND FIREARMS OWNERS (Questions and Answers)
April 3, 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, certain government services have been scaled down or downright shut down, for the duration of the pandemic. The provincial Chief Firearms Of [...] Read More
Milennial’s and Gen X have to know the insight of the Firearms culture
March 3, 2020
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UPCOMING GUN BANS AND CONFISCATIONS: WHAT TO KNOW AND WHAT TO DO!
January 13, 2020
The Canadian Government has made it clear that it intends to ban so-called “military style assault rifles” (“MSAR”). Since there is currently no legal definition of that [...] Read More
Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau
January 6, 2020
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, House of Commons, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa, ON. K1A 0A6 Dear Prime Minister Trudeau, The Government of Canada has recently announced that it inte [...] Read More
HK SL8 Giveaway
December 31, 2019
CONTEST RULES HK SL8 Giveaway The HK SL8 Draw (the “Contest”) begins January 1, 2020 and ends on February 29, 2020 (the “Contest Period”). The contest will be during the Co [...] Read More
MP Letter 2020
December 24, 2019
(Your Address) (Date) (Name of MP) House of Commons, Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear (name of MP), I was shocked to hear that the federal Liberal governm [...] Read More
Oppose Gun Ban Letter 2020
December 24, 2019
(Your Address) (Date) Justin Trudeau (or Bill Blair) House of Commons, Parliament Buildings Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Mr. Trudeau, Subject: No gun bans please! I was shoc [...] Read More
How the upcoming Liberal ban of so-called “assault rifles” will likely unfold:
December 13, 2019
1. As a first step, it is most likely that draft Regulations will be filed before the House of Commons and Senate, purporting to list all specific models of firearms to be banned. [...] Read More
NFA – 2019 Fall Election results
October 4, 2019
The NFA is pleased to announce that the 2019 fall election for directors is now completed. We would like to congratulate the new board of directors who shall take office immediatel [...] Read More
2019 FALL ELECTION
August 28, 2019
Canada’s National Firearms Association announces that elections will be held for the Board of Directors. Interested parties should submit a nomination form and a short (200 words [...] Read More
2019 – 2020 Super Big Freakin’ LYNX Giveaway
August 22, 2019
Printable Mail-in Form CONTEST RULES The Super Big Freakin’ Lynx Giveaway (the “Contest”) begins August 23, 2019 and ends on August 23, 2020 (the “Contest Period”). The d [...] Read More
NFA Guide to C-71
June 10, 2019
What Canadian Gun Owners need to Know about Bill C-71 On Monday May 28, 2019, the Canadian Senate passed Bill C-71 in third reading. All amendments recommended by the Senate Comm [...] Read More
Job Posting – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (OTTAWA, ON)
May 27, 2019
About the Organization: The National Firearms Association (NFA) is Canada’s largest and most effective firearms rights advocacy organization with over 70,000 members across Canad [...] Read More
Position and Comments from Svenskt Forum Concerning the European Chemical Agency’s
April 23, 2019
Working Paper 2019 – 01- 17 Christer Holmgren Position and Comments from Svenskt Forum concerning the European Chemical Agency’s Annex XV Investigation Report The Swedi [...] Read More
Statement From Board of Directors
April 15, 2019
A few weeks ago, the NFA discovered that the CCFR is using a new logo, which is remarkably similar to the NFA’s “No compromise” logo, a registered trademark. Furthermore, the [...] Read More
National Day of Action
April 5, 2019
Hello, I am an Emergency Physician and Associate Professor at an academic centre caring for both adult and paediatric populations for over 30 years. I have worked in 2 provinces, o [...] Read More
Call to Arms
April 1, 2019
Printable Application CALL TO ARMS – CONTEST RULES The Call to Arms (the “Contest”) begins April 1, 2019 and ends on November 31, 2019 (the “Contest Period”). The con [...] Read More
AGM 2019 – Calgary AB
January 17, 2019
AGM 2019 – Courtyard Calgary Airport by Marriott – Calgary AB Join us in Calgary AB for the 2019 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Canada’s National Firearms Associa [...] Read More
URGENT: Politicians in Ottawa are planning a new GUN BAN! But YOU can help stop them. Please, let me explain…
November 28, 2018
PRINTABLE PDF ***Please note that we are extending our membership and petition return deadline to January 21, 2019 due to the postal strike.*** Law-abiding gun owners in Can [...] Read More
The NFA will fight efforts by the Quebec CFO to disarm non criminal motorcycle enthusiasts
October 4, 2018
October 4, 2018 NFA President Sheldon Clare advises: The NFA has learned that the new Quebec Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) has initiated a flurry of Firearm Licence revocations targ [...] Read More
Individuals targeted by the recent flurry of firearms license (PAL-RPAL) revocations in Quebec
October 3, 2018
Memorandum From: Canada’s National Firearms Association (NFA) To: Individuals targeted by the recent flurry of firearms license (PAL-RPAL) revocations in Quebec Re: Revocat [...] Read More
NFA Office of Director 2018 – Results
October 2, 2018
The NFA is pleased to announce that the 2018 fall election for directors is now completed. We would like to congratulate the new board of directors who shall take office immediatel [...] Read More
2018 FALL ELECTION
September 12, 2018
Canada’s National Firearms Association announces that elections will be held for the Board of Directors. Interested parties should submit a nomination form and a short (200 words [...] Read More
HANDGUN BAN WILL COST LIBERALS
September 12, 2018
HANDGUN BAN WILL COST LIBERALS July 27, 2018 Reacting to pressure from Toronto City council and the media, the federal Liberal Government has promised to give serious consideration [...] Read More
Take Action Now!
March 28, 2018
We are expecting to be blocked from appearing at the Commons committee hearing on bill C71, as our strong opposition to it is well known. Regardless, we will provide a written subm [...] Read More
C-71 NFA Executive Summary and Analysis by Guy Lavergne
March 22, 2018
1. Transfers of non-restricted firearms a. All transfers must be approved by Registrar of firearms, through issuance of a reference number b. The Registrar confirms the validity of [...] Read More
The NFA to mount campaign against Liberal bill C-71
March 20, 2018
March 20, 2018 The National Firearms Association, Canada’s largest and most effective firearms rights organization, says it will fight the Liberals bill C-71 that would bring in [...] Read More
AGM 2018 – Hamilton ON
December 19, 2017
AGM 2018 – HOMEWOOD SUITES by Hilton – Hamilton, ON Join us in Hamilton ON for the 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Canada’s National Firearms Association [...] Read More
NFA Office of Director 2017 – Results
October 13, 2017
The NFA is pleased to announce that the 2017 fall election for directors is now completed. We would like to congratulate the new board of directors who shall take office immediatel [...] Read More
Quebec releases draft firearms regulations while awaiting court ruling on NFA challenge
September 15, 2017
September 15, 2017 EDMONTON – While awaiting the court’s decision on whether the Quebec’s government legislation purporting a provincial firearms registry is constitution [...] Read More
2017 Fall Election
August 23, 2017
Canada’s National Firearms Association announces that elections will be held for the Board of Directors. Interested parties should submit a nomination form and a short (200 words [...] Read More
Liberals move to bring back long-gun registry
June 9, 2017
June 9, 2017 OTTAWA – Today the federal Liberal government tabled Bill C-52 in the House of Commons that brings back the supposed-scrapped long-gun registry, but at the provi [...] Read More
Canada’s National Firearms Association announces that elections will be held for the Board of Directors
September 2, 2016
Canada’s National Firearms Association announces that elections will be held for the Board of Directors. Interested parties should submit a nomination form and a short (200 words [...] Read More
Harper Government announces new provisions of the Common Sense Firearms Licencing Act are coming into force
August 4, 2015
Harper Government announces new provisions of the Common Sense Firearms Licencing Act are coming into force Excerpt: “The elimination of the POL and conversion of all existin [...] Read More
Regulations Amending The Firearms Marking Regulations
August 4, 2015
Regulations Amending the Firearms Marking Regulations Excerpt: “Whereas the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is of the opinion that the change made to the [...] Read More
Latest Mailing From The Coalition For Gun Control
July 20, 2015
Excerpt: “It is hard to believe that is has been twenty five years since we formed Canadians for Gun Control (CGC) in the wake of the Montreal massacre. Modelled on best practice [...] Read More
Bill C-42. Coming Into Force From The Canadian Firearms Program.
July 20, 2015
Bill C-42. Coming into Force from the Canadian Firearms Program. On June 18, 2015, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Steven Blaney, [...] Read More
Privacy Comm. FIP Database – June 10, 2015
June 17, 2015
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HIGH RIVER – Letter To New Alberta Justice Minister – June 9, 2015
June 11, 2015
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Complaint To Information Commissioner: Pages Ripped Out Of High River RCMP Notebooks?
May 29, 2015
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NFA STATEMENT – May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015
NFA Statement This year started off generally well with the NFA well-positioned to take a strong role in influencing government policies prior to the election. Our social media sit [...] Read More
CFO Lists Of Shooting Ranges In Opt-Out Provinces – May 13, 2015
May 25, 2015
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Complaint To Information Commissioner – High River Crown Counsel Paper “Exempted In Its Entirety” By RCMP
May 13, 2015
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Letter To Peter MacKay: High River Forced Entries & The Charter Of Rights And Freedoms
May 6, 2015
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Complaint To Information Commissioner: Exempted Entirely 2,458 Pages Of RCMP Officers Notes Of Firearms Seizures In High River
April 27, 2015
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Peter MacKay On Self-Defence In Canada – Feb 16, 2015
April 21, 2015
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RCMP Still Hiding High River Documents: Complaint To Information Commissioner
April 17, 2015
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Privacy Commissioner’s Response – FIP Data Bank – March 26, 2015
April 13, 2015
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RCMP ATI Response – Draft Emergency Policy For Alberta – June 25, 2014
March 12, 2015
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Privacy Commissioner Of Canada: Status Of Recommendations On Firearms Interest Police (FIP) Data Bank
March 9, 2015
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High River Questions For The New Minister Of Defence Jason Kenney
March 4, 2015
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NATIONAL FIREARMS ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOUR HELP!
February 11, 2015
The National Firearms Association offers Members information on all aspects of safe and responsible use of firearms. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are building a NEW bilingual NFA Website [...] Read More
National Firearms Association needs your help!
February 11, 2015
The National Firearms Association offers Members information on all aspects of safe and responsible use of firearms. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are building a NEW bilingual NFA Websi [...] Read More
Justice Minister Responds To High River Gun Grab Concerns – Jan 28, 2015
January 28, 2015
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NFA’s 2015 AGM
January 14, 2015
Join us in Quebec City for the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Canada’s National Firearms Association. Friday May 22 Meet and Greet – mingle with the Directors and other activis [...] Read More
Defence Minister Nicholson – Firearms Seizures In High River – Jan 5, 2015.
January 5, 2015
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Alberta Justice Minister – High River RCMP Forced Entries – Jan 2, 2015.
January 2, 2015
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The Harper Government Is Killing Access To Information
December 14, 2014
Since its introduction in 1983, both Liberal and Conservative governments — usually supported by federal bureaucrats — have slowly but surely frustrated the workings of Canada [...] Read More
Fall 2014 Elections For Office Of Director – RESULTS
December 2, 2014
The Fall 2014 nominations for director of Canada’s National Firearms Association closed on December 1,2014. Robert Bracken was acclaimed as a director in Maritimes/Newfoundland a [...] Read More
Peter Mackay On Bill C-68 – December 9 1997
November 24, 2014
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Missing Records Complaint: RCMP ATIP Response: High River Damage Complaints
November 12, 2014
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Missing Records Complaint: RCMP ATIP Response: Destruction Of Tons Of Ammunition In High River
November 9, 2014
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CRITIQUE OF BILL C-42: The Common Sense Firearms Licensing Act
November 7, 2014
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Son Of Big Freakin’ Gun Giveway
October 24, 2014
Donate any multiple of $35 to the NFA or recruit a new NFA member** between October 24th 2014 and October 1st 2015 and automatically get an equivalent number of chances to receive [...] Read More
BIG FREAKIN’ GUN GIVEAWAY UPDATE!
October 22, 2014
The winner of the Big Freakin’ Gun was John Woolsey from Ontario. John is 74 years old and been a member of the NFA since 1992. Tragically John had a heart attack, he survive [...] Read More
RCMP ATIP Response – Ammunition Seizures – Oct 14, 2014
October 22, 2014
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DND ATIP Response – Helicopters In High River – Oct 14, 2014
October 22, 2014
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Commission For Public Complaints Against The RCMP ATIP Response – Draft High River Reports – October 15, 2014
October 22, 2014
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Defence Minister’s Response: CAF Engaged In Law Enforcement In High River – October 1, 2014
October 16, 2014
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Complaint To Alberta Information Commissioner – Municipal Affairs FOIP On High River – October 10, 2014
October 16, 2014
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Alberta Justice Minister – High River Forced Entries, Searches And Seizures – September 30, 2014
October 16, 2014
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RCMP ATIP Response – High River Meeting Minutes – Oct 14, 2014
October 14, 2014
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MP Scott Reid’s Questions And RCMP Responses On High River – Oct 5 2014
October 5, 2014
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Complaint To Info Commissioner – High River Communication Recordings
September 27, 2014
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Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic V. Canada – Application Dismissed
September 8, 2014
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic v. Canada CanLII ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE BETWEEN: Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic Applicant – and – Her Majesty The [...] Read More
Mounties to make gun grabs policy
July 12, 2014
By Lorne Gunter From Sun News Mounties in Alberta are set to update their policy manuals regarding disaster response “in the very near future.” In light of the devastat [...] Read More
RCMP ATI Act Response – Slave Lake Firearm Seizures – June 25 2014
July 11, 2014
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NFA Postcard 2
June 30, 2014
NFA Postcard No postage required. Simply print this page, sign, fold on dotted lines, tape shut and mail. [...] Read More
NFA Statement at BMS5, PoA on SALW – June 19, 2014
June 19, 2014
Mr. President, I am Sheldon Clare, President of Canada’s National Firearms Association. The NFA is the largest advocacy organization representing the rights of firearms owner [...] Read More
At NGO Day at the U.N. Programme of Action, Forthright Talk from Canada
June 19, 2014
From National Review Online By Ted R. Bromund Today’s meeting of the U.N.’s Programme of Action on Small Arms (PoA) focused on statements by non-governmental organizati [...] Read More
Complaint to Info Commissioner – DND – High River Minutes Memos Notes Orders Given
June 16, 2014
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Info Commissioner Complaint DND ATI Response – High River Camera Footage
June 14, 2014
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Complaint to Info Commissioner – RCMP High River – A-2014-03392
June 14, 2014
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High River Message to all Alberta RCMP employees from the Commanding Officer – June 14 2014
June 14, 2014
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HIGH RIVER FIREARMS SEIZED BY DATE – June 6 2014
June 3, 2014
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Letter to Minister Nicholson – Canadian Forces Engaged in Law Enforcement in High River – May 19, 2014
May 19, 2014
Airdrie, Alberta May 19, 2014 The Honourable Rob Nicholson Minister of National Defence House of Commons Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Nicholson: Re: Canadian Forces Engaged in [...] Read More
Complaint to Information Commissioner – DND ATI Response – May 16, 2014
May 16, 2014
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Complaint to Information Commissioner – Charges Laid in High River
April 30, 2014
Airdrie, Alberta April 30, 2014 Ms. Suzanne Legault The Information Commissioner of Canada Place de Ville, Tower B 112 Kent Street, 7th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H3 Dear Ms. Legau [...] Read More
NEW HIGH RIVER ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS FILED
April 29, 2014
By Dennis R. Young – April 9, 2014 MY FILE #062 – RCMP – OTTAWA HQ, K DIVISION, SOUTHERN ALBERTA DISTRICT & HIGH RIVER DETACHMENT Details regarding the inform [...] Read More
Swiss Arms Classic Green and CZ858 firearms Special Business Bulletin, RCMP
April 7, 2014
Swiss Arms Classic Green and CZ858 firearms Special Business Bulletin, RCMP On March 13, 2014, the Government of Canada announced a two-year amnesty to protect from criminal prosec [...] Read More
Swiss Arms/CZ 858 Amnesty Document
March 24, 2014
Swiss Arms/CZ 858 Amnesty Document The amnesty allows for possession of Swiss Arms and 2007 and later CZ 8585 Rifles by owners who hold valid firearms licenses and who acquired the [...] Read More
Eighth Letter to RCMP Public Complaints Commissioner – March 24 2014
March 24, 2014
March 24, 2014 Airdrie, Alberta Mr. Ian McPhail, Q.C., Interim Chair Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689, Surrey, BC VEW 0X1 Dea [...] Read More
NFA Postcard
March 14, 2014
NFA Postcard No postage required. Simply print this page, sign, fold on dotted lines, tape shut and mail [...] Read More
Complaint to Information Commissioner – High River General Warrant
March 5, 2014
Airdrie, Alberta March 5, 2014 MY FILE: 053 Ms. Suzanne Legault The Information Commissioner of Canada Place de Ville, Tower B 112 Kent Street, 7th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H3 De [...] Read More
Canada’s National Firearms Association Special Advisory
March 1, 2014
There has been much controversy over the recent move to progressively reclassify firearms. The firearms affected by the latest reclassification effort are: Both restricted and non- [...] Read More
Complaint to Information Commissioner – RCMP Cover-up in High River?
March 1, 2014
Airdrie, Alberta March 1, 2014 Ms. Suzanne Legault The Information Commissioner of Canada Place de Ville, Tower B 112 Kent Street, 7th Floor Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H3 Dear Ms. Legaul [...] Read More
Swiss Arms Confiscated
February 27, 2014
Effective 10:00 pm eastern tonight the RCMP has reclassified the Swiss Arms Classic Green carbine from non-restricted (and restricted) to prohibited status. There are approximately [...] Read More
Commentary – RCMP Answers in File – A-2013-04535 – Feb 21 2014
February 21, 2014
RCMP ATI ACT RESPONSE – FILE # A-2013-04535 / F141 Analysis and Commentary by Dennis R. Young – February 20, 2014 This RCMP response to an Access to Information Act req [...] Read More
NFA Seventh Letter to RCMP Public Complaints Commissioner – February 21 2014
February 21, 2014
Airdrie, Alberta Mr. Ian McPhail, Q.C., Interim Chair Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689, Surrey, BC VEW 0X1 Dear Mr. McPhail: [...] Read More
NFA Sixth Letter to RCMP Public Complaints Commissioner
February 5, 2014
February 5, 2014 Airdrie, Alberta Mr. Ian McPhail, Q.C., Interim Chair Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689, Surrey, BC VEW 0X1 D [...] Read More
CANADA’S GUN CONTROL PROGRAMS, WHAT DO THEY COST AND DO THEY WORK?
January 28, 2014
ANADA’S GUN CONTROL PROGRAMS WHAT DO THEY COST AND DO THEY WORK? THE GOVERNMENT ISN’T SAYING! By Dennis Young AIRDRIE, AB, Jan 28, 2014/ Troy Media/ – As taxpayer [...] Read More
Firearms Classification: RCMP Firearms Vault and Range Tour
January 2, 2014
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NFA Fifth Letter to RCMP Public Complaints Commissioner
December 17, 2013
December 17, 2013 Airdrie, Alberta Mr. Ian McPhail, Q.C., Interim Chair National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689, Surrey, BC VEW 0X1 Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCM [...] Read More
2013 Fall Nomination – Results
December 4, 2013
Fall 2013 Election for Office of Director The Fall 2013 nominations for director of Canada’s National Firearms Association closed on December 1, 2013. In Alberta – NWT and Inte [...] Read More
Cruel and Unusual Punishment: Don’t Governments Have Better Things to Do?
November 14, 2013
By Chris Schafer (Reposted from the Canadian Constitution Foundation, click for original article) Our clients, Bruce and Donna Montague, have never caused anyone harm and have nev [...] Read More
Re-Grading of MPs
November 6, 2013
No longer is it going to be sufficient to have been against the firearms registry for an MP to be considered to be good on gun rights. Now why in the world would that be the case? [...] Read More
ATI Response From The Canadian Firearms Committee , April 19th, 2013
September 30, 2013
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NFA’s Fourth Letter To The RCMP Public Complaints Commissioner
September 26, 2013
September 26, 2013 Airdrie, Alberta Mr. Ian McPhail, Q.C., Interim Chair Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689, Surrey, BC VEW 0X1 [...] Read More
NFA’s fourth letter to the RCMP Public Complaints Commissioner – September 26, 2013
September 26, 2013
Airdrie, Alberta Mr. Ian McPhail, Q.C., Interim Chair Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689, Surrey, BC VEW 0X1 Dear Mr. McPhail: [...] Read More
Minister of State (Sport) Letter Re: Sport Shooting at Olympic Games – September 24, 2013
September 24, 2013
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SUN NEWS VIDEO: GUN OWNERS TARGETED IN RCMP SEARCHES: HIGH RIVER RESIDENT
September 20, 2013
SUN NEWS VIDEO: GUN OWNERS TARGETED IN RCMP SEARCHES: HIGH RIVER RESIDENT – September 20, 2013 11:31 High River resident Jane White shares her own experience after the RCMP b [...] Read More
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DANIELLE SMITH’S FORCED ENTRY AND SEIZURE OF PROPERTY TOWN HALL MEETING
September 20, 2013
High River, Alberta – September 5, 2013 – Videos High River Town Hall 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wacw5rU40Fs High River Town Hall 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch? [...] Read More
Letter to the Minister of Public Safety regarding High River seizures, September 15
September 15, 2013
Dear Minister: Re: HIGH RIVER FLOOD – INVESTIGATION OF PROPERTY SEIZURES Please find attached details of the ten Access to Information Act (ATI) requests I have filed in an a [...] Read More
Proceedings Of The Standing Senate Committee On Legal And Constitutional Affairs
September 13, 2013
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NFA’s Third letter to the RCMP Public Complaints Commissioner – September 13
September 13, 2013
Airdrie, Alberta Mr. Ian McPhail, Q.C., Interim Chair Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689, Surrey, BC V3W 0X1 Dear Mr. McPhail: [...] Read More
Letter to the Minister of Public Safety, September 9
September 9, 2013
Dear Minister Blaney: Subject: Repeal of the former Restricted Weapons Orders 1 and 2: Canada’s National Firearms Association requests that the Conservative government remove [...] Read More
Letter to the Minister of Public Safety, September 6
September 6, 2013
Dear Minister Blaney: Subject: Repeal of Criminal Code Sections 91, 92 and necessary amendments: Canada’s National Firearms Association requests that the Conser [...] Read More
Letter to the Minister of Public Safety, September 4
September 4, 2013
Dear Minister Blaney: Subject: Review and Repeal of Firearms Classification lists: Canada’s National Firearms Association requests that the Conservative government take steps [...] Read More
Letter to the Minister of Public Safety, August 30
August 30, 2013
Dear Minister Blaney: Subject: Repeal of Magazine Capacity Regulations: Canada’s National Firearms Association requests that the Conservative government remove legal restrict [...] Read More
Meeting in High River to address the issue of the RCMP gun seizures
August 28, 2013
There will be a meeting in High River to address the issue of the RCMP gun seizures and forced entries of private residences there. The meeting is being hosted by Danielle Smith, l [...] Read More
Letter to the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP – August 27, 2013
August 27, 2013
Airdrie, Alberta Mr. Ian McPhail, Q.C., Interim Chair Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP National Intake Office P.O. Box 88689, Surrey, BC V3W 0X1 Dr. Mr. McPhail: R [...] Read More
ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS FILED WITH THE RCMP – SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE HIGH RIVER FLOOD RCMP SMASH & GUN GRAB
August 26, 2013
ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS FILED WITH THE RCMP SEEKING INFORMATION ON THE HIGH RIVER FLOOD RCMP SMASH & GUN GRAB RCMP – OTTAWA HQ and K DIVISION Details regarding [...] Read More
D N (Dale) McGowan Commanding Officer of K Division Letter on High River – August 16 2013
August 16, 2013
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Letter from the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP – August 13, 2013
August 13, 2013
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Boris Vardomskiy – Defending the Crown Appeal – Request for Donations
July 25, 2013
I represent Boris Vardomskiy, the Ottawa-area gun owner whose firearms were seized and was the subject of a s. 117.04 warrant and subsequent application. At the time of application [...] Read More
Firearms Program Spending 2006-2012
July 24, 2013
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English Version of the judgment rendered by the Court of Appeal of Quebec on June 27th, 2013
June 27, 2013
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Co-Sign Cheryl Gallant’s Letter to Minister Toews!!!
June 21, 2013
Responsible Reclassification Reforms Dear XXXXX, I have formally written to the Minister of Public Safety, The Honourable Vic Toews, requesting the creation of a permanent Firearms [...] Read More
MINISTER VIC TOEWS RESPONDS TO MY LETTER AFTER 433 DAYS!
June 20, 2013
MINISTER VIC TOEWS RESPONDS TO MY LETTER AFTER 433 DAYS! AND JUST 4 DAYS AFTER THE PMO ADVISED HIM TO RESPOND Note: Copies of the following letters are attached to the date. [...] Read More
Letter to Stephen Harper, Prime Minister – June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013 Office of the Prime Minister 80 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0A2 Dear Prime Minister Harper: Request for Cabinet Shuffle As president of Canada’s National F [...] Read More
Letter to Cheryl Gallant, MP – April 18, 2013
April 18, 2013
Dear Cheryl Gallant, MP Subject: Concer [...] Read More
Letter From Hon. Vic Toews, MP – March 13, 2013
March 13, 2013
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Dr. Caillin Langmann’s Criticism Of: Firearm Legislation And Firearm-Related Fatalities In The United States
March 11, 2013
Dr. Caillin Langmann’s Criticism of: Firearm Legislation and Firearm-Related Fatalities in the United States By Eric W. Fleegler, MD, MPH; Lois K. Lee, MD, MPH; Michael C. Monu [...] Read More
Dr. Caillin Langmann’s Criticism of: Firearm Legislation and Firearm-Related Fatalities in the United States
March 11, 2013
Dr. Caillin Langmann’s Criticism of: Firearm Legislation and Firearm-Related Fatalities in the United States By Eric W. Fleegler, MD, MPH; Lois K. Lee, MD, MPH; Michael C. Monu [...] Read More
RCMP: RECLASSIFICATION OF SSD MODEL BD38 CARBINE
February 27, 2013
RCMP: RECLASSIFICATION OF SSD MODEL BD38 CARBINE Attached is the complete three-page response I received from the RCMP dated February 15, 2013 stating: “Find enclosed a copy [...] Read More
2013 Election for Office of Director
February 4, 2013
2013 Election for Office of Director The 2013 nominations for director of Canada’s National Firearms Association closed on March 29 2013. Sheldon Clare was acclaimed as a [...] Read More
Guns don’t kill, evil people do: gun advocate
January 28, 2013
Barack Obama shortens Uncle Sam’s gun rack with new laws. Daybreak’s Betsy Trumpener speaks with a northern B.C. gun advocate for perspective. http://www.cbc.ca/daybr [...] Read More
Canadian Firearms Legislation And Effects On Homicide
January 2, 2013
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Holiday Hours
December 24, 2012
Season Greetings from Canada’s National Firearms Association The NFA’s head office will be closed for the holiday season starting December 24. We will be returning to regular h [...] Read More
Article by Dr. Caillin Langmann called “Canadian Firearms Legislation and Effects on Homicide 1974 to 2008”
December 19, 2012
Here is a valuable peer-reviewed article by Dr. Caillin Langmann called “Canadian Firearms Legislation and Effects on Homicide 1974 to 2008” in The Journal of Interpersonal Vio [...] Read More
Letter to Hon. Vic Toews, MP – Repeal of Criminal Code Sections 91, 92 and necessary amendments
December 6, 2012
11 October 2012 Hon. Vic Toews, MP Minister of Public Safety House of Commons Parliament Bldg. Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Toews: Subject: Repeal of Cri [...] Read More
Letter to Hon. Vic Toews, MP – Review and Repeal of Firearms Classification lists
December 6, 2012
11 October 2012 Hon. Vic Toews, MP House of Commons Parliament Bldg. Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Minister of Public Safety Dear Minister Toews: Subject: Review and Repeal of Firearms Clas [...] Read More
Letter to Hon. Vic Toews, MP – Repeal of Magazine Capacity Regulations
December 6, 2012
10 October 2012 Hon. Vic Toews, MP Minister of Public Safety House of Commons Parliament Bldg. Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Toews: Subject: Repeal of Magazine Capacity Regula [...] Read More
Just a word about attitude
November 2, 2012
Just a word about attitude. Twenty years ago, Wendy Cukier, Heidi Rathjen, the “Coalition for Gun Control” set out to break the back of the firearms community of Canada [...] Read More
Harper government partially fulfills promise to Canadians Long gun registry data destroyed. Except in Quebec.
November 2, 2012
Harper government partially fulfills promise to Canadians Long gun registry data destroyed. Except in Quebec. The Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety has announced Thur [...] Read More
The U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Is Back (and Actually, It Never Left)
November 1, 2012
The U.N. Arms Trade Treaty Is Back (and Actually, It Never Left) TED R. BROMUND, PH.D. The First Committee of the U.N. General Assembly is considering a resolution to convene ̶ [...] Read More
Notice of Election 2013 & Call for Nomination
October 1, 2012
Canada’s National Firearms Association announces that elections will be held for the Board of Directors. Interested parties should submit a nomination form and a short (200 words [...] Read More
Good People Need Guns
August 2, 2012
After some insane public attack, it is common to blame the gun. If only no gun were available we are told, people could not run amok to harm others. No one needs a handgun, is the [...] Read More
Informal Briefing Paper: Armi-Jager AP-80
January 3, 2012
Print this article (PDF) » Prepared By: Sheldon Clare President, Canada’s National Firearms Association Subject: Is the Armi-Jager AP 80 a variant of the AK-47? Here is my opini [...] Read More
Bill C-19: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act
November 29, 2011
Please click here to see the document in English. S.v.p. cliquez ici pour voir le document en français. [...] Read More
Unpublished Lott-Mauser Letter
November 21, 2011
Despite spending a whooping $2.7 billion on creating and running a long gun registry, Canadians still have not reaped any benefits. Even though the registry started registering l [...] Read More
Firearms News and Alerts – Nov. 2011
November 17, 2011
Personal Background Mr. Chair, Vice Chairs, Honourable Members – good afternoon. My name is Solomon Friedman. I am a criminal defence lawyer in private practice with the Ottawa f [...] Read More
Incorrect Story: “Ending Gun Registry Could Fuel Firearms Trafficking”
November 16, 2011
CTV – Ending Gun Registry Could Fuel Firearms Trafficking — The Canadian Press This story is incorrect. Firstly, Canadians are prohibited from physically exporting firearm [...] Read More
Q&A: Scrapping The Gun Registry
November 1, 2011
Global News : Thursday, October 27, 2011 3:18 PM The Quebec legislature has passed the fourth motion in five years to ask Ottawa to keep data from the federal long-gun registry wh [...] Read More
Bill C-19, Ending the Long-gun Registry Act
October 25, 2011
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The Gun Safety Double Standard
October 5, 2011
NATIONAL POST – OCTOBER 5, 2011 The gun safety double standard By Lorne Gunter, National Post Since Bill C-68 became the law of the land more than 15 years ago, one of the mo [...] Read More