Ottawa outlaws another 179 types of firearms and announces classification review

The Liberal government has outlawed another 179 firearm varieties, adding to the list of prohibited guns it considers too dangerous for use by hunters or sport shooters.The government says all current and future variants of the newly listed firearms are prohibited, whether or not they are named in regulations.Since May, 2020, the federal government has outlawed approximately 2,500 types of guns it calls assault-style firearms.