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Trudeau Bans ‘Military-Grade Assault Weapons’ After Mass Shooting, Pushes Confiscation

Tim Pearce
Trudeau Bans ‘Military-Grade Assault Weapons’ After Mass Shooting, Pushes Confiscation
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is banning “military-grade assault weapons” after the country’s deadliest mass shooting last week.

A gunman disguised as a law enforcement officer killed 22 people in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia on April 19. The shooter was armed with two rifles and several handguns, Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superintendent Darren Campbell said according to The Guardian.

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