Why Canadian Gun Laws Are Broken—and How We Got Here

In this video, we take a hard look at the tangled mess that is Canada’s firearms legislation. From the 1995 criminalization of gun ownership to recent Orders in Council and Bill C-21, we break down how law-abiding firearms owners have been turned into criminals through bureaucratic overreach, shifting regulations, and political misdirection.

Whether you're a hunter, trapper, sport shooter, or simply a concerned citizen, this video exposes how the law no longer serves justice—but instead creates legal traps for responsible Canadians.

📌 Learn what’s behind the PAL system, the May 2020 gun ban, and the quiet erosion of legal protections you thought you had.

🎯 Stay informed. Stay lawful. And let’s talk about real reform.

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00:00 - The Issue
00:32 - Introduction
01:05 - It All Changed in 1995
01:51 - The PAL Is Not a Right
02:29 - The Power of the OIC
03:11 - The Strategy: Ban by Bureaucracy
03:52 - Handguns: The Long Game of Prohibition
04:34 - “Law-Abiding Gun Owners”?
05:05 - Legal Protections Removed
05:36 - Even Training Manuals Outdated
05:54 - Rules That Can Make You a Criminal
06:28 - Administrative Charges, Criminal Punishment
07:06 - Final Thoughts: We Need a Rewrite
07:42 - How to support this channel
08:26 - Next video recommendation