Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole reverses his previous promise, announcing that he will keep the Liberal government’s ban on ‘assault-style’ firearms if he assumes office. At a press conference in Vancouver, O’Toole stated, “the ban on assault weapons will remain in place,” a shift that came amid mounting pressure and scrutiny regarding his party’s gun policies.
The Conservative platform initially pledged to repeal the 2020 bans affecting around 1,500 firearm models, including the popular AR-15 rifle. However, O’Toole’s latest statements suggest a temporary decision to maintain the status quo while indicating a potential public review of Canada’s firearm classification system to mitigate the political tensions surrounding gun regulation.
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