Subhead:The Governor in Council can prohibit firearms and did so in 2020, according to the Federal Court of Appeal.#
The Federal Court of Appeal rejected the CCFR’s legal challenge against federal gun confiscation efforts, ruling the original 2020 order-in-council was proper.
“It’s bad news for Canadians for multiple reasons,” reads a statement from the Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights (CCFR). “It is the opinion of the judges that the ‘protections’ in the Criminal Code to prevent the Governor in Counsel (GIC) from banning guns that are legitimate for hunting and sporting use, are irrelevant.”
The courts’ refusal to limit government overreach on this issue will negatively impact many aspects of Canada’s legal and legislative system, warns the gun lobby.
“Our legal team will be reviewing the decision in depth over the next while and will advise on next steps,” reads the statement.
