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More than 70% of guns recovered in Mexico arrive there from the U.S.

Exporting firearms while being shielded from scrutiny allows the gun industry to continue to profit from catastrophe

Mexico says more than 70% of guns used in crimes there come in illicitly from the United States.

We need our lawmakers to bring our firearm sales laws into the 21st century.

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An Ontario judge has sentenced Emerson Wright, a 29-year-old man involved in a covert scheme to traffic handguns from the U.S. to Canada, to house arrest instead of incarceration. The decision followed the declaration that mandatory minimum sentences for firearm trafficking are unconstitutional. Judge Kelly Tranquilli emphasized rehabilitation over punishment, noting Wright's guilty plea, lack of prior record, and efforts toward recovery from drug addiction. Wright’s lawyer argued for a conditional sentence, highlighting his rehabilitation progress and support network. The Crown, however, advocated for prison time to address the severity of the crime. Wright was part of a nine-person smuggling ring that transported over 150 restricted firearms into Canada. While co-accused received harsher sentences, Wright’s role was deemed less central to the trafficking conspiracy. The judge acknowledged the gravity of firearm trafficking but noted Wright’s limited involvement and his commitment to personal transformation. The case underscores ongoing legal debates about sentencing reforms and the balance between punishment and rehabilitation in criminal justice.

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Microstamping technology aims to enhance firearm identification and combat trafficking, says TAC Labs co-inventor.

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Senate Bill 243 enhances penalties for tampering with firearm serial numbers to class E felony.

Brandon Harder Regina Leader-Post The fate of a man found guilty of multiple offences related to a Regina gun trafficking operation now rests in the hands of a judge. Following a trial that began in February, Aldrin John Manalaysay Pascua was found guilty of conspiracy to traffic firearms, trafficking firearms, possession of firearms for the