For three firearm offences, Canada's count rose *103 per cent*

Statistics Canada's records reproduce a 103 per cent rise from 2015 to 2025 for three named firearm offences. Their rate rose about 74 per cent. The broader gun-violence series measures something different.

$480 for a ZEISS V3 with *fixed parallax*

A C$480 Canadian listing puts the compact ZEISS V3 rimfire in view. Its fixed 50-yard parallax and XRR eight-power reference define the useful buying question.

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.

Advocacy

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.

Gear

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.

Advocacy

DND promises *tighter counts* after Toronto's ammunition seizure

Toronto police allege 2,500 recovered rounds were stolen from the Canadian Armed Forces. DND promises inventory changes this fall; the public still needs the loss and reconciliation timeline.

Gear

ACOG reticles go *MRAD*, with clicks still worth checking

Trijicon has announced four MRAD-reticle ACOGs. The current adjustment specifications use separate units, and Canadian new-model availability still needs confirmation.

Advocacy

Reading the NWT's *gun counts* alongside Canada's sales records

NWT firearm violations rose from 117 in 2021 to 239 in 2025. The tracing debate also needs a clear account of the licence checks and business sales records Canada already requires.

Handloading

5.56 Commercial: a *public standard* with a precise boundary

SAAMI has accepted 5.56 Commercial. Its pressure and velocity figures come with chamber limits that Canadian .223 owners still need to read.

Gear

MDT's Scope Tube Mount, for *rings worth keeping*

MDT's separate scope-tube collar lets owners keep their existing rings. The Canadian listing is C$89.99; tube diameter and control clearance still matter.

Advocacy

Ten pages, and sport shooters face a *record objection*

Canada's October 6 Supreme Court reply challenges new sport-use evidence, argues owners can identify unnamed variants, and separates prohibition from compensation.

Advocacy

Tower Road shooting charges cite a *provincial notice*

Five Tower Road charges reported October 9 concern a provincial public-land notice. Ontario’s area map and Georgian Bay’s municipal bylaw answer separate questions.

Advocacy

ATF drops *NFA approvals* for suppressors. Canada keeps its ban.

ATF's October 9 suppressor policy removes specified U.S. NFA approval and registration requirements from enforcement. Canada's prohibited-device rule stays in place.

Advocacy

From a Montréal gun trace to *four more* guilty pleas

Four more defendants have pleaded guilty in a Canada-bound firearms case. A Montréal recovery and restored serial number helped investigators follow the supply.

Advocacy

On the SKS, Carney points to *advice* before a decision

Carney says expert advice comes before an SKS decision. The current classification, original design and cabinet authority explain what owners can establish today.