Justin Trudeau says effective immediately, it is no longer permitted to buy, sell, transport, import or use military-grade assault weapons in Canada. To protect law-abiding gun owners, there will be a 2-year amnesty period and the government will legislate 'fair compensation.'

Justin Trudeau says effective immediately, it is no longer permitted to buy, sell, transport, import or use military-grade assault weapons in Canada. To protect law-abiding gun owners, there will be a 2-year amnesty period and the government will legislate 'fair compensation.'

— CBC News Alerts (@CBCAlerts) May 1, 2020