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PM Trudeau Proposes Gun Ban & Buyback, Stronger Storage Rules: Election 2019

Justin Trudeau this morning proposed a buyback program, prohibitions of existing guns, and new powers for provinces and territories to allow for municipalities to ban handguns. Trudeau also discussed enhanced storage requirements for handguns. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, appealing to voters for his first re-election, appeared this morning in front of a Liberal-red podium reading "CHOOSE FORWARD", "STRONGER GUN CONTROL", "CONTRÔLE PLUS STRICT DES ARMES À FEU". [...]

RGSL Staff2019-10-02T00:26:19-06:00September 20th, 2019|Categories: Local Stories, Public Interest, RGSL Developments|Tags: buyback, canadian, election, gun, scheer, trudeau|Comments Off

Training Arsenal Change: “Chiappa 1873” Revolver Added

RGSL has now increased its inventory of firearms to include a brand new, never-fired Chiappa 1873 22LR Single Action Army revolver. It replaces an old worn-out revolver of similar design that was used for years by students training in the classroom. This handgun's old-school revolving action dates to the nineteenth century and as such has archaic styling, features, and lack of manual/built-in safeties. These revolvers can fequently be [...]

RGSL Staff2019-10-02T00:28:55-06:00September 19th, 2019|Categories: RGSL Developments|Comments Off

Kodiak Defence WK180-C Recall

Kodiak Defence's WK180-C is under recall in Canada as of May 2, 2019. There is a safety recall underway for certain serial numbers of Kodiak Defence Inc. WK180-C rifles. The company reports the voluntary recall is due to a faulty bolt carrier. Some of the carriers can become brittle and break near guide rod holes. The recall notice indicates they know of 7 rifles with the issue [...]

RGSL Staff2019-10-02T00:29:21-06:00May 3rd, 2019|Categories: Public Interest|Comments Off

CWD Reporting: Sask. Infections Skyrocket

A Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative report on Chronic Wasting Disease testing in Saskatchewan has revealed significant infection rates among elk, moose, white-tailed deer, and mule deer. According to The Hill, CWD has been found in 24 states, with most of the activity centered around the American West, near the Rocky Mountains. They are also found in the Upper Midwest - states like Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Since the disease was [...]

RGSL Staff2019-10-02T00:29:54-06:00February 18th, 2019|Categories: Local Stories, Public Interest, RGSL Developments|Comments Off

Yorkton Men Fined: Loaded Firearm In Vehicle + Hunting High

As another update to our article Guns & Drugs: Canada's Marijuana Legalization in October 2018 (and updated in November 2018), we now have our first report of a publicized provincial hunting infraction in SK with regard specifically to marijuana. Convictions were secured in Yorkton Provincial Court regarding the September 2018 incident, which we note was prior to the federal recreational legalization of marijuana in Canada. In this [...]

RGSL Staff2019-10-02T00:30:20-06:00February 14th, 2019|Categories: Local Stories, Public Interest, RGSL Developments|Comments Off