Trudeau Officially Freezes Handguns

Canada’s new rules regarding handguns go into effect on Friday, putting into place restrictions on handguns inside of the country and expanding on previous attempts to prevent imports.

"We have frozen the market for handguns in this country," Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference in Surrey, British Columbia. 

“As we see gun violence continue to rise … we have an obligation to take action,” Trudeau noted. “Today our national handgun freeze is coming into force.”