Gun control group repeats call for end to sales of SKS rifles after Montreal shooting
Gun control advocacy group PolySeSouvient is urging the Canadian government to ban the sale of SKS rifles following recent shootings in Montreal. While the government is reviewing firearm classifications, they have not yet committed to a specific timeline for an SKS ban.
Why it matters
The debate highlights the tension between public safety initiatives and the rights of Indigenous communities who use specific firearms for hunting.
A prominent gun control advocacy group is renewing its call for an immediate end to new sales of SKS rifles following deadly shootings in Montreal.
The article presents the advocacy group's demands alongside the government's official response and the context of Indigenous hunting rights.
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