Canada Offers Banned Firearms to Ukraine — Associated Press

Canada has proposed transferring hundreds of firearms banned for civilian use to Ukraine, aiming to repurpose them for military use.

The Canadian government plans to expand its 2020 ban on specific firearm brands and models, adding 324 assault rifles to the list. Public Safety Minister Dominique LeBlanc stated, “These weapons should be on the battlefield, not in the hands of hunters or sports shooters.”

Natalie Provost, a survivor of the 1989 Montreal Polytechnic University shooting, expressed pride that the firearms would now be used appropriately. Among the newly banned weapons is the Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic rifle, infamously used in the attack that killed 14 women.

Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair confirmed that Ottawa had contacted Ukrainian authorities, who expressed interest in certain weapons.