In a sweeping move to further tighten gun control laws, Canada announced on Thursday a ban on 324 additional firearms. The new measures aim to “enhance public safety” while also exploring avenues to support Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

Defense Minister Bill Blair expressed Canada’s solidarity with Ukraine, saying, “Every bit of assistance we can offer to the Ukrainians is one step toward their victory.” Leaders are coordinating efforts with Ukraine’s government to facilitate donations of banned firearms to aid their defense efforts.

Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc introduced the restrictions, which are part of a broader strategy to combat gun violence. In addition to the firearm bans, Canada is investing in stricter border security to curb illegal firearm smuggling and trafficking. LeBlanc highlighted the immediate implementation of these measures, stating, “This means these firearms can no longer be used.”

The crackdown builds on previous bans, including a May 2020 prohibition of 1,500 models of firearms. That list grew to over 2,000 models as of last month, and Thursday’s announcement brings the total even higher. The government’s firm stance stems from concerns over the misuse of military-style weapons in civilian settings. “Firearms designed for the battlefield plainly do not belong in our communities,” LeBlanc emphasized. “Too often, these types of weapons have been used to commit some of the worst atrocities Canada has ever witnessed.”

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The measures include strengthened firearms controls and increased penalties for gun traffickers. These efforts aim to address both the domestic use and illegal entry of firearms into the country.

While the bans have been praised by gun control advocates, critics argue that the policies target law-abiding gun owners rather than addressing criminal activity. The government’s proposal to donate confiscated weapons to Ukraine has sparked additional debate, with some applauding the gesture and others questioning its practicality.

Newly Prohibited Makes and Models of Firearms

Al Gi Mec

• AGM1

Alexander Arms

• Ulfberht

Allied Armament

• Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
• Browning M3 Aircraft
• Shpagin PPSh41

Alpha Wolf

• PCC

American Tactical Imports

• GSG MP40 Carbine
• GSG MP40 P
• GSG Sturmgewehr StG44
• GSG-16

Anschutz

• MSR RX22

Armalite

• AR-180B

Arms East

• Semi Automatic RPD MK2

Astra Arms

• MG556

B&T

• APC223
• APC223-SA
• APC300
• APC308-SA
• APC9
• APC9K
• APC9-SA
• APC-G SA
• GHM-320
• GHM9
• GHM-G
• KH9
• P26
• SPC223
• SPC300
• SPC9
• TP9
• TP9 Canada
• TP9US

Barrett Firearms

• 98

Benelli

• MR1

Beretta

• ARX100
• ARX160-22
• ARX160-22 Pistol
• ARX200
• PMXS
• Rx4 Storm

Black Creek Labs

• SRV2 Badger
• SRV2 Siberian

BRP

• MG42SA

BS Ordnance

• Sten MARK 3

Bushmaster

• ACR
• BACR
• M17S

Caracal

• CC10

Chiappa Firearms

• CBR-9
• CBR-9R

Chinese Service Rifle

• Type 63
• Type 68

Cobra

• MARK 1 Carbine
• MARK 2 Carbine

Crusader Arms

• Crusader 9
• Sentinel

CZ

• CZ Bren 2 Ms
• CZ805 Bren S1
• CZ91S

Czech Small Arms

• SA VZ61 Combat

Czech Weapons

• CSV-9

Desert Ordnance

• M60E4

Desert Tech

• MDR
• MDRX

DMax

• Auto Carbine
• Auto Pistol

DSA Incorporated

• RPDS

EAA

• Appeal

EMEI

• T97NSR
• T97NSR-A
• Type NQU03

Excel Arms

• X-5.7R
• X-9R

Fabrica Militar de Armas Portatiles

• FMK5

FAMAE

• MINI SAF SA
• SAF SA
• SG540-1 ERE Elite
• SG540-1 TI
• SG542-1 ERE Elite
• SG542-1 SA
• SG543-1 ERE Tactical Elite
• SG543-1 TI

FEG

• KGPF

FN

• CAL
• FNAR
• FS2000
• PS90
• SCAR 16S
• SCAR 17S
• SCAR 20S

Freedom Ordnance

• FX-9
• FX-9C

Gary’s Gunsmithing

• Phoenix

Gepard

• GM6 Lynx

German Sport Guns

• GSG MP40 Carbine
• GSG MP40 Pistol
• GSG Sturmgewehr StG44
• GSG-15
• GSG-16

Grand Power

• Stribog RSR9A2
• Stribog SP9A1
• Stribog SP9A2
• Stribog SP9A3
• Stribog SP9A3G
• Stribog SP9A3S
• Stribog SR9A1
• Stribog SR9A2

Heckler & Koch

• G36
• G36C
• G36K
• G36KP
• G36KV
• G36P
• HK243
• MP7A1
• SL6
• SL7
• SL8
• SL8-1
• SL8-10
• SL8-4
• SL8-5
• SL8-6
• UMP
• UMP SF
• USC

Hi-Point Firearms

• 1095
• 3895
• 4095
• 4595
• 995

Hill & Mac Gunworks

• STG
• STG-P

Holloway Arms

• 7
• 7 Carbine
• 7 Match
• 7 Sniper

ISSC

• MK22
• TXR22

Irunguns

• Chico

Jard

• J17
• J180
• J48
• J56
• J67
• J68

Just Right Carbines

• JR Carbine
• JR Pistol

K&M Arms

• M17S308
• M17S556
• M17S-C
• M17S-C308

KCG

• RPD Semi-Automatic

Kel Tec

• CMR-30
• PLR-16
• PLR-16R
• PLR-16F
• PLR-22
• RDB
• RDB-C
• RFB
• RMR30
• SU-16 (all variants: A, B, C, CA, D, E, F)
• SU-22 (all variants: C, CA, E)
• Sub-2000
• Sub-40
• Sub-9

Kodiak Defence

• K9
• WK180C
• WK181C

Kommando Arms Manufacturing

• Kommando
• LDP
• Paramax

Kriss

• Vector 22 CRB
• Vector 22 SBR
• Vector 22 SDP
• Vector CRB
• Vector CRB/SO
• Vector SBR
• Vector SBR/SO
• Vector SDP

Lakeside Machine

• Browning M1917 1/2 Scale
• Browning M1919A4 1/2 Scale
• Browning M1919M37 1/2 Scale
• Browning M2 Heavy Barrel 1/2 Scale
• Vindicator BF1

LDP

• LDP

Lithgow Arms

• F90S 508

Lockhart Tactical

• Raven

Lucznik

• BRS99

LUSA

• LUSA A2

M+M

• M10X

MARCOLMAR Firearms

• CZ VZ59

Mauser

• MP40 Carbine
• StG44
• M15

Micor Defense

• Leader 416
• Leader 50

Midwest Metal Creations

• MG13

MK Arms

• MK760

Motiuk Manufacturing

• MG1919-S Prototype
• MG3-S

Mountain Machine Works

• AR-180B

NoDak Spud

• NDS-18S
• NDS-18SC

Norinco

• 313
• Type 97A Sniper Rifle

Northwest Imports

• Browning M1919A4
• Browning M2 Heavy Barrel

Ohio Ordnance Works

• BAR A1918
• BAR M1918A3
• Browning M1928 Colt
• HCAR
• M240SLR

Pioneer Arms Corporation

• PPS43-C

Polish State Arsenals

• PM84
• PM84P

Polish Submachine Gun

• PM63-C

Poly Technologies

• RPD-SA
• T97NS Prototype
• Type 81SA
• Type 81SR

Prairie Gun Works

• Direwolf

Project Guns

• RPD Semi-Automatic

Radom

• Grot

Rapid Fire

• Browning M1919A4

Rhineland Arms

• FG9

Rhodesian Submachine Gun

• M77
• R76

Robinson Armament

• M96 Expeditionary Rifle
• M96 Recon
• M96 Top Feed

Ruger

• LC Carbine
• PC Carbine
• PC Charger
• Police Carbine

SaskSten

• Sten MARK 1*
• Sten MARK 2
• Sten MARK 2 Rotary Magazine Model
• Sten MARK 3
• Sten New Zealand Pattern
• Sten/Suomi FRT

SBI

• Lynx 180B
• Lynx 180B Match

SDM

• SMG9

Sero

• GM6 Lynx

SIG

• SG540

Sima Cefar

• MGP14

Smith & Wesson

• M&P FPC

Special Weapons

• Omega 760
• SW760

Spectre Ltd

• WS-MCR

Sport Systeme Dittrich

• BD3008
• BD38
• BD42
• BD42 (H)
• BD44

Springfield Armory

• Hellion

St George Arms

• Leader 50 A1

Steele, G M

• GM16

Sten

• MARK 2 Longbranch Copy

Sterling

• MARK 4 Police Carbine
• MARK 5 Police Carbine

Sterling Arms International

• R18 MK2
• R18 MK3

T-15 Industries

• Sten MARK 2 SA

Tanfoglio

• Appeal

Taurus

• CT40 G2
• CT45 G2
• CT9 G2

Tavor

• 21
• 21 TSR
• 7
• SAR
• X95

Thureon Defense

• GA
• SA
• SA Pistol
• XA
• XA Pistol

Tippmann Arms

• Browning M1917 1/2 Scale
• Browning M1919A4 1/2 Scale
• Browning M2 Heavy Barrel 1/2 Scale

TNW

• 1999 ASR
• Browning M1919A4
• Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
• Browning M37
• MG34
• PPSH41 SA
• Suomi M31

Tommy Built Tactical

• TG36

True North Arms

• WK180C

US Ordnance Incorporated

• Browning M1919A4
• Browning M1919A6
• Vickers MARK 1

Valkyrie Arms

• Browning M1919A4
• Browning M2 Heavy Barrel
• M3A1
• M3A1 Pistol
• Sten MARK 2 SA

Walther

• WA2000

Wells Custom Gunmakers

• Browning M1919A4

Winchester

• SX-AR

Wise Lite Arms

• Goryunov SA43
• KP44 Pistol
• RPD Semi-Automatic

Xtreme Gun

• WX-MCR

Zastava

• M84 Skorpion
• M84A

Zastava Arms

• MG42S

Zlatoust

• PKSK