Ottawa to study possibility of handgun ban

Ottawa to study possibility of handgun ban

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has asked a cabinet minister to look into the possibility of a handgun ban in Toronto following a request made by city council last month. Ginella Massa with why the move is garnering mixed reactions.

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