April 2027: *registration* for powder shops without explosives licences

From April 1, 2027, powder retailers without an explosives licence need an NRCan registration number. The new rules also change buyer checks and packaging duties.

Lakefield's place in Smith & Wesson's *Savage deal*

Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage. Its factory map includes Lakefield, Ontario, while Canadian owners still need specific answers about future production and support.

SKS review advisers expect a first meeting *later this fall*

Public Safety has supplied a first-meeting forecast for its classification advisers. Owners still need a usable account of the review and their promised place in it.

CTF's *court bid* for RCMP buyback cost records

CTF has requested a hearing over withheld RCMP buyback cost plans. The court record and official funding figures deserve a careful reading.

Your ammunition, *someone else's* porch

An ammunition parcel at the wrong door leaves the buyer needing delivery evidence, a retailer contact, and a clear explanation of the coverage terms.

Carmel *in stock*, with a dealer trip still to come

North Sylva gives the 16-inch Carmel a dealer-shipping window. Current Canadian listings still separate distributor stock, retail receipt, and the longer CSR18 order queue.

Fifty *first attempts* at Grenville's One & Done

Grenville's One & Done put one attempt at each target. Its fresh results offer a useful way to understand class choice, equipment, and the meaning of a score.

One screen for Ballistic AE's *chart and corrections*

Federal combines Ballistic AE's range card and live corrections. Canada's iPhone listing confirms the update; profile limits, phone support, and offline preparation deserve a look.

What CBSA's postal audit found about *missed targets*

A new suppressor case makes CBSA's earlier postal audit worth revisiting. Its missed-target finding needs a careful reading and a public follow-up.

Hornady backs 6.8 Western, from *cartridge to case*

Hornady has announced 6.8 Western factory ammunition, a 176-grain ELD-X bullet, brass and tools. Canadian owners gain another support programme to assess, with local stock and arrival dates still unverified.

Who may shoot an *amnesty rifle* this fall?

A Lake of Bays police release raises a practical ownership question. The extended firearms amnesty still protects a narrow set of people, uses, and trips.

2026's *final runs* for the Ruger Precision Rifle

Ruger plans final 2026 runs of the current centrefire Precision Rifle. Canadian buyers still need an exact stock answer and a clear support route; any return date remains open.