Concerns emerge over 'misleading' Canadian handgun import ban

Ottawa's plan to stop handgun imports into Canada has some gun owners and experts in Alberta calling it an overreach that could have unintended consequences. Effective Aug. 19, the Canadian government will ban the importation of restricted handguns into the country. The ban is being pushed ahead without Parliament's approval and will instead use regulatory restrictions to make the policy change. The measure is expected to prevent "nearly all" individuals and businesses from importing handguns in