Bill C-21, which has been called “the most significant gun control legislation in Canada in a generation,” has passed in the House of Commons and is now headed to the Senate. The bill aims to strengthen the national ban on AR-15-style firearms, implement a permanent national freeze on handguns, and introduce red and yellow flag protocols to combat domestic abuse involving guns. However, critics, including Conservative MPs, argue that the bill unfairly targets law-abiding firearms owners and hunters instead of focusing on criminals. Conservative MP Rob Morrison challenged Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino on the percentage of gun crimes committed by licensed firearms owners versus criminals, but received no answer. The bill has a new definition of what is considered a prohibited “assault-style firearm,” and only applies to new firearms, not existing ones. The bill also includes provisions targeting ghost guns. It is unclear whether the Senate will pass the bill before the end of the legislative session.