The Trudeau government will ban arms imports without parliamentary approval

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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) – Canada plans to temporarily ban guns from being imported into the country without Parliament’s approval, using a regulatory measure that will take effect in two weeks.

Public Security Minister Marco Medicino said on Friday that the change will last until the permanent freeze is passed in Parliament and takes effect.

The government introduced gun control legislation in May that includes a national freeze on the import, purchase, sale and transfer of guns in Canada, but it has yet to be voted on.

The temporary ban will prevent businesses from importing handguns into Canada, with a few exceptions that mirror those of legislation enacted in May.

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As foreign minister, Melanie Joly says she has the power to ban any import or export license to Canada.

Government trade data show Canada imported $26.4 million worth of Canadian handguns and revolvers between January and June — a 52 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

But much of the small-scale gun violence in Canada is through illegal guns smuggled in from the United States.