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Firearms Seizures by Country and Port of Entry Oct 26 2014 – Oct 26 2020

Firearms Seizures by Country and Port of Entry Oct 26 2014 – Oct 26 2020

January 22, 2021 3 Comments by Christopher di Armani in Access to Information

CBSA ATIP is Courtesy of William Gilliland 

INITIAL REQUEST: Any information regarding the illegal importation/smuggling of any firearms: specifically in relation to the country/area of origin The ideal information gathered would be regarding: – type of firearm with as much general detail as reasonably possible (ie: shotgun/rifle/restricted handgun, restricted rifle/shotgun, prohibited handgun, prohibited firearm, other) – country of origin(s) for the persons’/products’ journey – breakdown of ports of entry with as much detail as reasonably possible I do not want/require any information regarding any individuals, cases or anything classified or heavy security etc. Anything between Jan 1st 2009 until the most recent year/2020 YTD.

ANALYSIS: As one would expect, the majority of smuggled firearms intercepted by CBSA come from the United States for the past 6 years. No data is available prior to 2013 according to CBSA.

On Pages 3 to 14, firearm seizures are listed by Country of Origin in alphabetical order but many countries of origin are redacted under Section 16(1)(c) of the Access to Information Act:

The head of a government institution may refuse to disclose any record requested under this Part that contains activities suspected of constituting threats to the security of Canada within the meaning of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act.

During the 6 years covered by this ATIP, CBSA seized:

  • 178 Non-Restricted Firearms
  • 419 Restricted Handguns (semi-automatic pistols and revolvers)
  • 11 Restricted Rifles (semi-automatic carbines and rifles)
  • 783 Prohibited Handguns
  • 17 Prohibited Rifles and Shotguns

ATIP Response Page Breakdown

  • Pages 15-18 break down the seizures by month and type of firearm seized.
  • Pages 19-22 are titled Firearms Quantity Origin Canada.
  • Pages 23-26 are titled Firearms Quantity Origin US Border States.
  • Pages 27-41 are titled Firearms Quantity Origin US Interior States.
  • Pages 42-46 are Quantities by Country  of Origin

 

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GUNTER: MORE CONCERNING REVELATIONS ABOUT THE LIBERALS’ LATEST GUN BANS

GUNTER: MORE CONCERNING REVELATIONS ABOUT THE LIBERALS’ LATEST GUN BANS

October 18, 2020 2 Comments by Dennis Young in Access to Information Government Gun Control News Repealing Bill C-68

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GUNTER: MORE CONCERNING REVELATIONS ABOUT THE LIBERALS’ LATEST GUN BANS

I shudder to think what gun owners in this country would have done without Dennis Young, the firearms researcher who has provided so much useful information on federal gun control efforts over the past 25 years. Working out of his home in Alberta, Young, a former Mountie and Parliament Hill staffer, has dug up more dirt on the Liberals’ sneaky efforts to restrict and outlaw guns than any team of researchers. By Lorne Gunter, Toronto Sun – Oct 17, 2020 READ THE REST: https://torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/gunter-more-concerning-revelations-about-the-liberals-latest-gun-bans

 

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20 YEARS OF BILL C-68 CABINET SECRETS RELEASED

20 YEARS OF BILL C-68 CABINET SECRETS RELEASED

October 13, 2020 8 Comments by Dennis Young in Access to Information Gun Control News Repealing Bill C-68

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Library & Archives ATIP Response A-2019-10241 – 10,843 Pages of Records by Dennis R. Young – October 13, 2020

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RCMP REPORT ON STATUS OF REPAIRING FIREARMS LICENSING & TRANSFER ERRORS

RCMP REPORT ON STATUS OF REPAIRING FIREARMS LICENSING & TRANSFER ERRORS

October 9, 2020 1 Comment by Dennis Young in Access to Information Gun Control News

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 – RCMP Access to Information Act 144-page response received October 8, 2020 – File: A-2019-06255

AUGUST 14, 2019 – Access to Information Act request filed with the RCMP https://dennisryoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ATI-251-Firearms-Transfers-and-Licensing-Errors-August-14-2019.pdf

MAY 16, 2018 – CBC – AFTER MISTAKENLY LETTING PEOPLE BUY PROHIBITED GUNS, RCMP TELLS OWNERS TO GIVE THEM UP – Error allowed purchase of 114 prohibited handguns, went undetected for 12 years.  The RCMP is trying to rectify an error that saw it give permission to to 1,356 people to purchase “prohibited” class handguns. By Evan Dyer · CBC News · Posted: May 16, 2018 https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/guns-rcmp-licence-prohibited-1.4664030

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6,287,125 CFRO QUERIES IN 2018 THAT RESULTED IN CHARGES: UNKNOWN

6,287,125 CFRO QUERIES IN 2018 THAT RESULTED IN CHARGES: UNKNOWN

September 19, 2020 3 Comments by Dennis Young in Access to Information Gun Control News Repealing Bill C-68 Statistics

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2018 RCMP FIREARMS COMMISSIONER’S REPORT 17,225 CFRO queries per day (Canadian Firearms Registry Online)

Fourteen years later the CFRO still cannot differentiate between direct and automatic checks.

RCMP response to  Access to Information Act request A-2019-05230 – September 16, 2020

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HALTON REGIONAL POLICE DON’T KNOW IF FIREARMS SEIZED ARE ‘LEGALLY’ OR ‘ILLEGALLY’ HELD

HALTON REGIONAL POLICE DON’T KNOW IF FIREARMS SEIZED ARE ‘LEGALLY’ OR ‘ILLEGALLY’ HELD

August 31, 2020 5 Comments by Dennis Young in Access to Information Gun Control Statistics

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Freedom of Information response dated July 24, 2020 – Thanks to Mr. Lewis and THEGUNBLOG.CA for sharing this information with the firearms community.

  1. The number of incidents from January 1, 2010 to May 12, 2020 where restricted handguns have been collected and entered into the Halton Regional Police Service Records Management system. RESPONSE = 643
  1. The number of such incidents where it was established that the firearm was legally held; and the number of such incidents where it was established the firearm was illegally held. RESPONSE: Following consultation with the Police Analytics department it has been determined that data requested is not tracked and therefore no records exist.
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RCMP PROFICIENCY WITH FIREARMS STATISTICS

RCMP PROFICIENCY WITH FIREARMS STATISTICS

August 29, 2020 0 Comments by Dennis Young in Access to Information Government Gun Control Statistics

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RCMP ATIP Response 75 pages dated August 18, 2020 – Received by Dennis R. Young August 28, 2020

  • The current total number of police personnel that have passed their firearms requalification proficiency and safety testing in accordance with government legislation, directives, policies and procedures. Forcewide data for pistol recertification is: 89.7% (as of April 9, 2019).
  • The current total number of police personnel that have failed to pass their firearms requalification proficiency and safety testing is: 242 members or 1.3% (as of 2019/04/01).
  • Number of Unintentional Discharges by Year, 2007-2018 = 146
  • Number of Firearms Lost by Type, 2009-2018 = 6,247
  • Number of Firearms Stolen by Type, 2009-2018 = 11,626 NOTE: All figures for Non-Restricted Firearms are for Public Agency recorded firearms only.
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CBSA FIREARMS SMUGGLING STATISTICS, 2014-2020

CBSA FIREARMS SMUGGLING STATISTICS, 2014-2020

August 15, 2020 0 Comments by Dennis Young in Access to Information Firearms Government Gun Control News Statistics

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Canada Border Services Agency ATIP response received by William Gilliland dated August 12, 2020

  • Annual number for firearms smuggling broken down by province/territories
  • Method/mode of smuggling (vehicle, water, air, person, etc)
  • Number of people charged/convicted or smuggling (with citizenship information if possible)
  • Firearms smuggled broken down by type and country of origin
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PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA FINAL ATIP RESPONSE ON OPTIONS FOR BANNING GUNS

PUBLIC SAFETY CANADA FINAL ATIP RESPONSE ON OPTIONS FOR BANNING GUNS

June 13, 2020 0 Comments by Dennis Young in Access to Information Government Gun Control News Privacy Property Rights Statistics

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Public Safety Canada Access to Information Act: Requested November 10, 2018 – Final response received June 10, 2020 by Dennis R. Young
WORDING OF REQUEST: This is further to your request under the Access to Information Act for: (As clarified on August 11, 2019) – “For the period from October 2015 to present please provide copies of all studies, papers, proposals, impact assessments, cost-benefit analyses, recommendations, polls, focus groups, Briefing Notes to the Minister and Advice to the Minister examining the efficacy, arguments for and against and advantages and disadvantages of gun control measures considered by the government including the following:
1. Banning handguns
2. Banning semi-automatic firearms
3. Banning all firearms
4. Central Storage/Repositories for firearms in urban centres.
FINAL RESPONSE 416 PAGES: https://dennisryoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Final-416-pages-A-2018-00301-Release-package.pdf
INTERIM RESPONSE 409 PAGES: https://dennisryoung.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Public-Safety-Interim-1-Release-package-A-2018-00301.pdf

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“DESIGNED TO FAIL: CANADA’S BROKEN FIREARM PROHIBITION ORDER SYSTEM AND HOW TO FIX IT”

“DESIGNED TO FAIL: CANADA’S BROKEN FIREARM PROHIBITION ORDER SYSTEM AND HOW TO FIX IT”

June 13, 2020 0 Comments by Dennis Young in Access to Information Court Cases Government Gun Control News Privacy Property Rights Repealing Bill C-68 Statistics

Reform Canada’s Broken Firearm Prohibition Order System

Not only is Canada’s Firearm Prohibition Order system broken, it was designed to fail from the very start. This 45-page Special Report explains, in detail, everything wrong with our current Firearm Prohibition Order system and outlines a clear plan to fix it. The only question is… Will the federal government take the action required to keep Canadians safe? Or will they continue to pay lip service to Public Safety while doing nothing to stop violent, repeat offenders from illegally obtaining guns?  Today’s commentary is a lengthy excerpt from my latest Special Report “Designed to Fail: Canada’s Broken Firearm Prohibition Order System and How to Fix It”. A detailed investigation into how to fix Canada’s broken firearm prohibition order system takes a LOT of time, as does distilling all that research down to a coherent, if lengthy, 45-page report. I want to thank Dennis Young for his research into this issue over the years. I also want to publicly acknowledge his willingness to dig up various ATIP responses and research, as well as his willingness to offer his feedback on early versions of this report despite his own serious health challenges. Today’s commentary and this “Designed to Fail” Special Report would not be as thorough or as focused without his assistance. Thank you, Dennis! Stay happy, healthy and safe until common sense returns to our country. By Christopher di Armani – June 10, 2020

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