The big picture: This isn't a full ban, but it will significantly restrict the number of handguns in circulation, CBC reports.
- "In other words, we're capping the market for handguns," he said at a press conference.
- "Other than using firearms for sport shooting and hunting, there is no reason anyone in Canada should need guns in their everyday lives."
Between the lines: Canada has stricter gun laws than the U.S., and it does not guarantee a constitutional right to bear arms.