Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that Canadians are no longer 'permitted to buy, sell, transport, import or use military-grade, assault weapons.'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday that Canadians are no longer"permitted to buy, sell, transport, import or use military-grade, assault weapons."
In the meantime, they can be exported, returned to manufacturers, and transported only to deactivate them or get rid of them. In certain limited circumstances, they can be used for hunting. “As of today the market for assault weapons is closed. Enough is enough,” Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said.
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