“Presently, Canadian law classifies firearms into three categories: prohibited, restricted, and non-restricted. Prohibited firearms include military-grade assault weapons such as the AR-15 rifles used by the San Bernardino shooters, and sawed-off rifles or shotguns. Handguns are generally classified as restricted weapons, while rifles and shotguns are usually non-restricted. Anyone wishing to buy a gun in Canada and/or ammunition must have a valid license under the Firearms Act. To obtain a firearms license, all applicants must undergo a screening process, which includes a safety course, criminal history and background checks, provision of personal references, and a mandatory waiting period.”
TERROR NEXT DOOR: The San Bernardino massacre is just the tip of a bloody iceberg that has seen more than 12,000 Americans die from gun crime or accidents so far this year.
Source: How American gun deaths and gun laws compare to Canada’s | National Observer