Canada Proposes 'National Freeze' on Handgun Sales Amid Rising Murder Rates

Canada Proposes , 'National Freeze' on Handgun Sales , Amid Rising Murder Rates.

Canada Proposes , 'National Freeze' on Handgun Sales , Amid Rising Murder Rates.

On May 30, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced a "national freeze" on handgun sales to curb an increase in homicides.

On May 30, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced a "national freeze" on handgun sales to curb an increase in homicides.

'USA Today' reports that the announcement comes one week after 19 children were killed by a gunman at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

'USA Today' reports that the announcement comes one week after 19 children were killed by a gunman at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

The decision was met with pushback by government ministers, and the legislation won't be finalized until the fall.

The decision was met with pushback by government ministers, and the legislation won't be finalized until the fall.

According to 'USA Today,' the proposed handgun ban would apply to buying, selling transferring and importing guns within Canada.

We cannot let the guns debate become so polarized that nothing gets done.

We cannot let that happen in our country, Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, via 'USA Today'.

People should be free to go to the supermarket, their school or their place of worship without fear.

People should be free to go to the park or to a birthday party without worrying about what might happen from a stray bullet, Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, via 'USA Today'.

In 2020, Canada reported , 743 homicides.

'USA Today' reports that the country's highest number of homicides since 1991 has prompted officials to seek change.

'USA Today' reports that the country's highest number of homicides since 1991 has prompted officials to seek change.

A 2020 law banning assault-style firearms made a gun buyback program available to anyone possessing the weapons.

A 2020 law banning assault-style firearms made a gun buyback program available to anyone possessing the weapons.

According to Trudeau's office, the number of registered handguns in Canada increased by 71% between 2010 and 2020.

According to Trudeau's office, the number of registered handguns in Canada increased by 71% between 2010 and 2020.

Last week, a group of bipartisan senators in the United States also began informal talks to address gun-related deaths following shootings in New York and Texas.

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Last week, a group of bipartisan senators in the United States also began informal talks to address gun-related deaths following shootings in New York and Texas.