Bill C-10A Firearms Marking Implementation
The Marking System has been POSTPONED until Dec. 1, 2009. A big Thank you to Tony Bernardo, and to everyone who helped or wrote letters on this issue. We couldn't have done it without you. (more, plus new information)

The BEEF and BULLET BASH
Planning has now been completed and the flyers are being mailed for the first 'Beef and Bullet Bash' taking place on December 8. Burlington Rifle and Revolver Club is hosting this first in a series of dinners highlighting the firearms industries. If you know of a club or range in your area that may be interested in hosting one of the dinners, please let us know. Hope to see you there... (Download full info PDF 136K)

Renowned Gun Rights Activist David A. Tomlinson Passes
The Canadian Firearms Community has lost one its great thinkers and most respected activists. We extend our deepest sympathies to Dave's family in this time of grief.

"No man stands as tall, as when he stands on principle"
Dave stood tall. (more)

ELECTION ALERT:Ontario Goes To The Polls October 10
Here's what you need to know, including the list of parties and candidates we endorse. (more)

Ottawa rejects call for handgun ban
Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day suggests such a move would be useless, and might do more harm than good.
We welcome this refreshing breath of truth and common sense. Now is a good time for all shooters to show their appreciation to the Honourable Public Safety Minister.

Tony Bernardo Live on AM640
Tony was Craig Brommel's guest on AM640 radio (Toronto) on Tuesday, July 24 talking about gun bans... (Listen)

CSSA Member Wins Gold at Pan Am Games.
Avianna Chao could hardly contain herself — and that was before she was declared a gold medallist Monday at the Pan American Games... (more)

Ottawa rejects call for handgun ban
Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day suggests such a move would be useless, and might do more harm than good.
We welcome this refreshing breath of truth and common sense. Now is a good time for all shooters to show their appreciation to the Honourable Public Safety Minister.

Important Information on the Long-Gun Amnesty
See the Special Bulletin for Police - No. 72: Extension of Amnesty for Some Long-Gun Owners

New Anti-Semi-Auto Ban Poster.
Help get this vital information out, and help promote awareness of the possible semi-auto ban threat. Stick these posters up everywhere. (more)

New CSSA flyers to stick up.
Help get this vital information out, and help promote membership.

• Guess who came to dinner? Selected quotes from Keynote Address by NRA President Sandra S. Froman.(Download)
• Do you own a semi-automatic firearm? Beware semi-auto ban.(Download)
• I am not a bad person... (An open letter to the Coalition for Gun Control)

Decriminalizing Simple Possession Of A Firearm Where No Criminal Intent Or Unsafe Activity Occurs

ALERT: Ontario Private Member's Bill To Ban Handgun Ammunition
Tuesday, March 27, 2007 -- Brad Duguid, MPP Scarborough Centre, is introducing a Private Member's Resolution in the Ontario Legislature on Thursday, March 29, 2007, calling on the Ontario Government to direct the Chief Firearms Officer to report on alternatives to restrict and limit the possession and sale of handgun ammunition. Duguid's Resolution would have the Chief Firearms Officer conduct a study to identify ways of better regulating ammunition including consideration of additional mechanisms to further restrict and/or ban the sale and possession of ammunition for hand guns... (more)

Decriminalizing Simple Possession Of A Firearm Where No Criminal Intent Or Unsafe Activity Occurs
Your Advice Is Needed
Garry Breitkreuz, MP -- As you know, I am personally committed to keeping the repeated promises made by the Reform, Canadian Alliance and Conservative Parties to repeal Bill C-68, the Firearms Act. In the meantime, I am considering the possibility of introducing a Private Members Bill/Motion or an amendment to Bill C-21 to decriminalize simple possession of a firearm where no criminal intent or unsafe activity occurs.. (more)

CSSA at Toronto Sportsmen's Show
Come see us at the Toronto Sportsmen's Show, March 14-18, Exhibition Place.
The CSSA will have a booth where you can join CSSA, buy CSSA merchandise, and meet CSSA staff and volunteers. (more)

Get your Firearms Licence.
You will be able to challenge the exam for the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (non-restricted) right at the show! The CSSA will have certified examiners on site.

We need volunteers to help out at the show. Come lend a hand and get to meet the CSSA staff. CSSA members also qualify for a coupon to get $2 off the cost of admission. Contact Larry at info@cdnshootingsports.org (or 1-888-873-4339) if you want to volunteer or request a coupon.

Dawson gun (Sensationalism) is all the rage
Another wonderful article from Bruce Gold.
In Glen McGregor’s Feb 10 news story in the Ottawa Citizen, he faithfully follows some of the oldest strategies of the anti-gun debate. He begins by setting the stage, where the “country awoke to images of gunman ... in sinister poses with the futuristic black rifle.” ... This, somewhat breathless, approach doubtless sells newspapers but a reality check is in order. If one moves beyond the irrelevance of the gun’s colour and the equal irrelevance of its shape... (more)

CSSA Runs THREE Full Page Ads in the Hill Times
The Hill Times is one of the most read publications on Parliament Hill. It reaches more members of government than any other.

• On Jan 29 we ran I am not a bad person... An open letter to the Coalition for Gun Control (Image of the Hill Times page here)
• On Feb 7 we ran Ten Myths Of The Long Gun Registry (Image of the Hill Times page here)
• We have a third full page ad planned, but are waiting on two things. First, we want to see what the outcome is of the Ottawa Citizen articles on firearms, the last of which will feature our own Tony Bernardo of CILA against Wendy Cukier of the Coalition for Gun Control. (So far the articles have been openly biased against legal gun ownership.) Second, we NEED TO RAISE SOME MONEY for the last ad. We need your help to pay for it.
• The Third Ad Has Run. On Feb 26 we ran "An open letter to all Members of Parliament." (Image of the Hill Times page here)

"Stick to your Guns" Dinner
Our annual "Stick to your Guns" Toronto Fundraising Dinner is being held on April 28th, 2007, at the Holiday Inn Select Toronto Airport, 970 Dixon Road, Toronto. Roast beef, auctions, prizes, gun draws... (more)

CSSA Insurance Gets Better
The new insurance policy protecting all CSSA members and clubs has now been raised to $5 million from $2 million –- more than double the coverage. Following are some highlights about... (more)

New Bill Watch page
Government Bills and proposed legislation of interest to gun owners and other citizens concerned with the preservation their rights and liberties... (more)

Bill C-68 Still Isn’t Repealed, So I’m Running For My 6th Term!
Excerpts from the speech given by Garry Breitkreuz, MP, Yorkton-Melville, Sask at the Annual General Meeting, Nov. 25, 2006... (more)

New CSSA flyers to stick up.
Help get this vital information out, and help promote membership.

• Guess who came to dinner? Selected quotes from Keynote Address by NRA President Sandra S. Froman.(Download)
• Do you own a semi-automatic firearm? Beware semi-auto ban.(Download)
• I am not a bad person... (An open letter to the Coalition for Gun Control)

CSSA AGM and Dinner with NRA President Sandra Froman was a Great Success.
Here is the complete text of her Keynote Address... (more)

Deferral of Gun Shows Regulations
Implementation of the Gun Shows Regulations has been delayed until November 30, 2008. These regulations, pertaining to events where firearms are displayed, were significantly amended in November 2004, and had been scheduled to come into effect in November 2006... (more)

CFC -- New Deactivation Standards
The Registrar has developed new guidelines to ensure that firearms are sufficiently modified to be exempt from the definition of a firearm... (more)

Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?
 
The Canadian Shooting Sports Association is very proud to announce an evening with Ms Sandra S. Froman, PLC, President of the National Rifle Association of the USA.
 
November 25, 2006: cocktails 6:30pm, dinner 7:00pm

Semi-Formal Attire, door prizes and draws (all proceeds to the Legislative Action Fund)

COME ONE, COME ALL -- TICKETS ARE LIMITED, ORDER YOURS TODAY!!! (more)
 
Townhall Meeting with MP Garry Breitkreuz
On the same afternoon come to the CSSA Town Hall meeting with:

• MP Garry Breitkreuz, Chairman of the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus
• Tony Bernardo, Executive Director, CILA
• Ed Burlew, LLB General Counsel
• Jim Newman, CSSA Director of Marketing, Candidate Trainer

An open letter to the Coalition for Gun Control

Response to Ackerman in Toronto Star

Activity and Information Update, Oct 2006 (PDF 168K)

Press Release -- Anti-gun Bias in Ipsos-Reid Poll

Let’s Talk Outdoors, Press Release
Canada’s first Hunting Radio show will debut October 14, 2006 @ 7:00 – 8:00 AM on The Fan 590.
Let’s Talk Outdoors is Canada’s first live phone-in all hunting radio show. The main purpose of the show is to keep hunting in the minds and hearts of the audience. (more)

Press Statement -- September 15, 2006
Canadian Shooting Sports Association
Canadian Institute For Legislative Action
National Firearms Association
All members of the Firearms Community are shocked at the tragedy that occurred yesterday at Dawson College in Montreal. We wish to extend our deep and sincere condolences and best wishes to the innocent victims of this heinous random violence, and to their families... (more)

• Sept 13: Statement from CSSA, CILA, and NFA
  A very great tragedy has occurred today in Montreal... (more)
• Sept 15: Update from CSSA, CILA, and NFA
  ...it is becoming evident that there are more issues involved in this incident than just "gun control." We have not seen an outpouring of support for more gun control or saving the national firearms registry at this time, save from one province... (more)

Rick Norlock, Member of Parliament for Northumberland Quinte West is pleased to announce there will be a meeting on [Tuesday] September 12 at 7 pm at the Lower Trent Valley Fish & Game Club, Fish & Game Club Road, Frankford/Stirling Road, to discuss proposed changes to the federal gun registry and recent developments with the federal outdoor caucus.

On hand to outline the situation with Mr. Norlock will be Garry Breitkreuz, MP, chair of the outdoor caucus and gun registry advisor, as well as representatives from the sponsoring organizations: the Canadian Outdoor Heritage Alliance (COHA), the Canadian Shooting Sports Association, the National Firearms Association, Frankford Trappers Council, Northumberland Pistol and Revolver Club and the Lower Trent Valley Fish & Game Club.

Mr. Breitkreuz will outline the new Firearms Bill which will go before Parliament early in the new session which begins September 18.

For more information on the meeting call: Jim Lawrence, COHA 613-397-1157: Don Richard, Fish & Game Club 613-965-4235: Price Morris, Trappers Council, 613-398-7648: Ed Schneider Pistol & Revolver Club 905-349-2859: Tom Rittwage, Rick Norlock’s office 613-483-8181.

Firearms Community Joint Media Release -- Air Canada
Aug 12, 2006 -- Today, representatives of four major Canadian firearm organizations wrote to request in the strongest possible terms, that the Canadian Transportation Agency disallow Air Canada's $50 charge for transporting firearms.

OPERATION FIRE-BACK
You Can Help Support the Fight
License Refund Cheques in the Mail (more)

CSSA/CILA Executive in the Media

• Various shows on NRANews scheduled for this week and next, probably around 5:00-5:30 pm on the Sirius satellite network. TBA. Listen live at: http://www.nranews.com/nra.html

We're Moving!
Your loyal and valued member support and a dramatic increase in membership have caused us to outgrow our current location. In order properly to continue providing and expanding our services as the Canadian Shooting Sports Association we are moving to a larger space. Thank you, all our wonderful members!

Effective July 1, 2006 our address will be:
7 Director Court, Unit #106, Vaughan, ON, L4L 4S5
Phone 905-265-0692    Fax 905-265-9794
Toll Free: 1-888-873-4339   E-Mail: info@cdnshootingsports.org

CSSA/CILA Director Tony Bernardo's Address to the UN Small Arms Conference
"Mr. President, a great deal has changed in Canada. With the possible exception of Brazil, I do not think any state represented here today has undergone a change in attitude or policy such as Canada has." (Full text here.)

CSSA/CILA Executive in the Media
CSSA/CILA Director Tony Bernardo:

• addressing the UN Small Arms Conference on Friday.
• Various shows on NRANews scheduled for this week and next, probably around 5:00-5:30 pm on the Sirius satellite network. TBA. Listen live at: http://www.nranews.com/nra.html

MEDIA RELEASE – June 21, 2006
C-21 – GUN REGISTRY CHANGES – A GOOD FIRST STEP
...contrary to statements by some individuals, the Firearms licensing system is to remain intact. Firearms licensing information can be accessed by police officers to determine if an individual is licensed to own firearms indicating that their household could contain guns. The legislation further guarantees public safety by requiring a check for every firearm sale to verify the currency and validity of the seller’s and purchaser’s licenses...

Activity and Information Update, June 2006
We've been very busy over the last little while -- here's an update on what's new and what's happening...

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES AMNESTY
This amnesty is very limited as to who is protected and who is not. Non-restricted only. The amnesty provides no protection to those with restricted or prohibited classes on their firearms license... (Important: read more)
OPERATION FIRE-BACK – Your Chance to Support the Fight
At this moment, we have 5 court cases on the go (including 2 class action challenges) with several others waiting for funding. We need your support and the government has given you a painless way to help... (more)
Air Canada – To Fly Or Not To Fly
For those of you who still use Air Canada for your air travel, here is just one more reason not to: Effective June 1, 2006 a one-way handling fee of $65 (CAD) will apply for firearms... (more)
Court Action Update
12(6) – Prohibited Handgun Court Challenge and Special Authority to Possess (SAP)... (more)

MEDIA RELEASE – May 24, 2006
Gun Registry Claims Exaggerated
Supporters of the controversial gun registry have resorted to inflated and outright false claims to justify keeping it alive. Access to information requests have revealed many of the key points used by anti-gun activists, including the Chiefs of Police Association and the Coalition for Gun Control, are misleading at best and distort the true facts...

That wacky "6,500 hits per day" figure.
We've watched this useful figure grow from 2,000 per day in late 2004 ... to 6,500 per day as Auditor General Sheila Fraser released her damning report on the Gun Registry ... it would seem that very few of the "hits" on the Registry database are actually instances of a police officer looking for firearms information.
Police use of the gun registry exaggerated

Do the police support the Gun Registry?
Media outlets often state that the Gun Registry has the support of Canada's police, based on statements from several police chiefs and associations. The story is quite different from actual front-line police officers who say the registry has little or no value.
What police officers really say about the gun registry.

MEDIA RELEASE – May 18, 2006
Gun Registry Changes -- A Good First Step
We congratulate the Conservative Government for keeping their election promise to start the dismantling of the much maligned and wasteful gun registry ... However, we have identified a number of other critical areas that need to be addressed...

Canadian Firearms Centre: Amnesty and Registration Changes as of May 17, 2006
Stockwell Day today announced long-anticipated changes to the Long Gun Registry and Licensing. We owe a large debt of gratitude to the CSSA executive for their tireless efforts in helping secure the concessions announced today. Read the details here.

Also: Changes to the Firearms Program: Frequently Asked Questions
Good explanation of some of the new Gun Registry provisions.

CSSA Executive in Ottawa and in the Media!
CSSA executive members are currently in Ottawa to consult with government regarding imminent changes to the Gun Registry. They are also very busy with media appearances.

• Tony Bernardo on "Mike Duffy" live from the House of Commons, Tuesday May 16th at 12:45 pm EDT.
• Tony Bernardo is taking part in a government press conference at 5pm today (Tuesday May 16th) in Ottawa.
• Larry Whitmore will be on Global National tonight (Tuesday May 16th).
• Larry Whitmore was interviewed by Canada Press (Nova Scotia).
• Larry Whitmore on "The Beat" with Ross MacLeod and Craig Bromell on AM640 (Toronto) between 10:30 and 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 17.

Firearms Owners Must Read This
Special Bulletin for Police No. 69 - April 18, 2006
Revocation of Registration Certificates
The government has indicated its intention to change registration requirements for long guns. However, it will take time to amend the law. Until then, the current law continues to apply.
(Ensure you are in compliance. We're not quite out of the woods yet!)

The 7th Annual
Stick To Your Guns
2006 Gala Fundraising Dinner
There will be a huge selection of great prizes, raffle and auction items, and this year promises to be even better than before.

Canadian Shooting Sports 2006 Guide
The new Annual Shooting Guide is now available! Contact the CSSA office if you would like a copy. New members will receive a copy in their introductory package. Join now!
The 2006 Annual Shooting Guide is now available for download. (PDF 2.6M)