CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country bans Assault Weapons recently?
A
New Zealand
B
Russia
C
South Africa
D
Canada
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The latest amendments proposed to the government’s gun control bill, C-21, would prohibit large numbers of common hunting rifles, shotguns, as well as antique arms, cannons owned by historical re-enactors, and pricey collector pieces.

Detailed explanation-2: -In May 2020, the government announced a ban through an order-in-council on more than 1,500 models and variants of what it considers assault-style firearms, such as the AR-15 and the Ruger Mini-14. It said these guns were designed to kill people and had no place in hunting or sport shooting.

Detailed explanation-3: -Prohibition on assault-style firearms As of May 1, 2020 the Government of Canada has prohibited over 1,500 models of assault-style firearms and certain components of some newly prohibited firearms (the upper receivers of M16, AR-10, AR-15, and M4 patterns of firearms).

Detailed explanation-4: -The Federal Assault Weapons Ban enacted in 1994 expired in 2004.

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