Canada imposed a ban on the sale of 'handguns', decision taken to reduce the increasing incidents of shootings in the country

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said that we have closed the handgun market in this country. As we see gun violence is increasing in the country. It is our responsibility to take action on this.

Canada imposed a ban on the sale of 'handguns', decision taken to reduce the increasing incidents of shootings in the country
Canada imposed a ban on the sale of 'handguns', image source: aaj tak

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has banned the sale of new handguns to reduce the increasing incidents of shootings in Canada. Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said that we have closed the handgun market in this country. As we see gun violence is increasing in the country. It is our responsibility to take action on this.

There was a debate going on in the Parliament regarding the gun control law

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday banned the sale, purchase and transfer of handguns nationwide with immediate effect. There is a heated debate among lawmakers about gun control measures in Canada. Meanwhile, Trudeau has banned the sale of handguns. Lawmakers are debating the passage of a bill introduced in May that slams gun control legislation in decades. 

Our responsibility to prevent incidents of firing

Trudeau said in a press conference on Friday that when people are being killed by firing, when people are getting hurt. As a responsible leadership, we need to act on this. Recently the country has witnessed several incidents of firing. It is our responsibility to stop it.

Trudeau government's decision is being highly appreciated

Canada's Doctors for Protection from Guns tweeted in response to the news, saying that reducing the spread of handguns is an important example of evidence-based measures. Canada needs to reduce gun violence and save lives.