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Originally Posted by Helix
What year did the Canadian gun restriction become enacted and did it impact the gun violence as expected?
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Guns were always controlled. Back when the railroad was being built, Americans were forced to leave their guns at the border, and they got pretty upset about that. (Don't have a link, that's from a Pierre Berton book.)
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/p...st/con-eng.htm
Pre-1892
Justices of the Peace had the authority to impose a six-month jail term on anyone carrying a handgun, if the person did not have reasonable cause to fear assault against life or property.
1892
The first Criminal Code required individuals to have a basic permit, known as a 'certificate of exemption,' to carry a pistol unless the owner had cause to fear assault or injury. It became an offence to sell a pistol to anyone under 16. Vendors who sold pistols or airguns had to keep a record of the purchaser's name, the date of the sale and information that could identify the gun.
1913
Carrying a handgun outside the home or place of business without a permit could result in a three-month sentence. It became an offence to transfer a firearm to any person under the age of 16, or for a person under 16 to buy one. The first specific search, seizure and forfeiture powers for firearms and other weapons were created.