Canada said on Friday it would temporarily ban the import of restricted handguns from Aug. 19 in a move intended to fast-track rules proposed in gun control legislation announced in May, APA reports citing Reuters.
The import ban would stay in place until a national freeze on handguns comes into force, the Canadian government said in a statement.
Canada has much stricter gun laws than the United States, but Canadians are allowed to own firearms providing they have a licence. Restricted or prohibited firearms, like handguns, must also be registered.
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