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Gang members will have fewer options to buy, transport or possess real and imitation firearms under new legislation tabled by the B.C. government.Amon.
B.C. targets gang and drug violence in new gun bill
The province says gang members will have a tougher time getting their hands on both real and imitation firearms under a new bill targeting gun violence.
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Bill would also end the sale of imitation firearms, like pellet, BB and airsoft guns, to youth
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Posted: Mar 03, 2021 7:52 PM PT | Last Updated: March 4
The Firearm Violence Prevention Act includes a series of measures to curb gang violence.(Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)
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British Columbia wants to try and reduce shootings connected to gangs and drugs with legislation introduced Wednesday that partly focuses on the transportation of illegal firearms.
Solicitor General Mike Farnworth said some of the changes in the proposed law would include penalizing drivers who transport illegal firearms, would allow for vehicles to be impounded that are used to transport illegal firearms and would prevent gang members from using shooting ranges.