Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau proposed a total “freeze” on handgun ownership in Canada until the country imposes new safety and security measures following a school shooting in Texas.
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“Other than using firearms for sport shooting and hunting, there is no reason anyone in Canada should need guns in their everyday lives,” Trudeau told reporters.