Today we received the decision out of the Federal Court of Appeal on our long fight against the gun ban.

It’s bad news for Canadians for multiple reasons. 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. Section 56 of the decision illustrates that the protection provision is subject to the whim of the GIC, who can change their mind at any time.

The decision is clear, the courts will not constrain the government’s overreach on this issue. This has negative implications on many aspects of the legal and legislative system in Canada. 

Our legal team will be reviewing the decision in depth over the next while and will advise on next steps.

You can read the full decision below: