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1. www150.statcan.gc.ca › n1 › pubFirearms and violent crime in Canada, 2021 - Statistics Canada

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   Dec 12, 2022 · Highlights. Firearm-related violent crime declined in 2021, while overall violent crime increased. Firearm-related violent crime down in urban areas and the rural South, but up in the rural North. Firearm-related violent crime rates highest in the Territories and Prairie provinces.

2. www150.statcan.gc.ca › n1 › pubFirearms and violent crime in Canada, 2022 - Statistics Canada

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   Jan 30, 2024 · This Juristat article examines the nature and prevalence of firearm-related violent crime in Canada. Recent trends in firearm-related violent crime are presented at the national, provincial/territorial and census metropolitan area levels as well as for urban and rural regions.

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3. globalnews.ca › firearms-violent-crime-canada-2022Firearm-related violent crime reaches decade-high levels in ...

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   Jan 31, 2024 · Canada is seeing a rise in firearm-related violent crime, new data from Statistics Canada shows, with the rate of incidents per 100,000 people has risen by 8.9 per cent in 2022 compared to...

4. www.cbc.ca › news › politicsFact check: is gun violence rising in Canada? | CBC News

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   Sep 7, 2021 · An upward trajectory. Criminal gun violence has risen in Canada — and by a fairly significant margin, according to Statistics Canada. From 2009 to 2019 criminal use of firearms increased 81 per...

5. www.pm.gc.ca › en › newsNew firearms measures to combat crime and increase public ...

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   Feb 16, 2021 · The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the introduction of new legislation to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act to make communities safer while respecting law-abiding gun owners.

6. www.canada.ca › en › public-safety-canadaFirearms - Canada.ca

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   We are strengthening Canada’s gun laws with legislation that prioritizes public safety and effective police work, while respecting law-abiding firearms owners. Changes to the Criminal Code and Firearms act impact background checks, transfer and transport.

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   How many firearm-related violent crimes are there in Canada in 2022?

   • Police services in Canada reported around 14,000 incidents of firearm-related violent crime in 2022, roughly 1,400 more than the previous year. In 2022, the rate of firearm-related violent crime was 36.7 incidents per 100,000 population, an 8.9% increase from 2021 (33.7 incidents per 100,000 population).

   Firearms and violent crime in Canada, 2022 - Statistics Canada

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   Is firearms-related violent crime rising in Canada?

   • Global's Sean Previl reports – Jan 30, 2024 Firearms-related violent crime has been rising in Canada, hitting the highest level since Statistics Canada began collecting data in 2009. The data for 2022, published Tuesday, comes about six months after the agency reported the number of violent crimes were at their highest since 2007.

   Firearm-related violent crime reaches decade-high levels in Canada

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   How is Canada addressing gun violence?

   • With communities across the country facing a steady increase in gun violence over the past five years, the Government of Canada is strengthening Canada's gun laws in a common-sense, focused and effective way. Legislation introduced prioritizes public safety and effective police work, while respecting law-abiding firearms owners.

   Firearms - Public Safety Canada

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   What types of firearms are most commonly involved in violent crime in Canada?

   • Using data from the Uniform Crime Reporting and Homicide Surveys, this article provides information on violent crime involving firearms in Canada including an examination of the types of firearms (such as handguns, rifles, or shotguns) which are most commonly involved in firearm-related violent crime.

   Firearms and violent crime in Canada, 2021 - Statistics Canada

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   When will new firearms legislation come into force in Canada?

   • In June 2019, new legislation on firearms received Royal Assent, and many measures will come into force soon. The 2019 legislation includes practical, targeted, and measured steps to keep Canadians safe, including:

   New firearms measures to combat crime and increase public safety

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   What is the rate of violent crime involving firearms in Ontario?

   • Among the provinces and territories, the rate of violent crime involving firearms increased the most in Ontario compared with 2021. It rose from 25.8 to 32.1 incidents per 100,000 population, a 24% increase. In 2022, 3.3% of police-reported violent crime in Ontario involved firearms.

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8. www.publicsafety.gc.ca › cnt › cntrng-crmFirearms - Public Safety Canada

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   As of May 1, 2020 the Government of Canada has prohibited over 1,500 models of assault-style firearms and certain components of some newly prohibited firearms (the upper receivers of M16, AR-10, AR-15, and M4 patterns of firearms).