As the federal government dithers over what will actually qualify as a “military style” assault rifle to be banned, at least one Canadian company continues its work to develop them..Last year, federal Safety Minister Bill Blair said the Liberal government would act quickly in bringing in a ban on the so-called “assault-style” weapons..There was also a talk of a buy-back programs that could cost billions of dollars for the government to buy the guns off Canadians who had purchased them while legal..Well, Manitoba-based Wolverine Supply isn’t hanging around for the government to make up it’s mind – they are taking orders for their latest model..The WS-MCR, a semi-automatic rifle with a pistol grip, AR-15-type magazine and free-floating hand guard is likely the exact type of weapon Trudeau’s Liberal’s would like to ban..“We can’t just stop looking for new products and ways to expand just because of some rumours about what might be banned,” John Hipwell, founder of the store, told the Globe and Mail..“I still have to live. I still have a mortgage to pay.”.The federal government says they are looking to ban “assault rifles” and “military-style” guns across the country quickly – despite the fact they haven’t defined what constitutes one yet, or have been already banned since the 1970s..Blair has said the “military-style” rifle ban will come in the “near term,” and added gun ownership is a privilege, not a right..Blair has said a handgun ban will take longer to bring in because municipalities will have to be consulted.. Blair vows handgun crackdown – giving cities power to ban weaponsPublic Safety Minister Bill Blair .All the talk about a ban of guns has actually increased sales..“This government has not defined clearly what they are going to do – how they are going to enforce it, the time frame, anything,” Hipwell told the Globe..“In the meantime, we have a legitimate business to run.”.Dave Naylor is the News Editor of the Western Standard.dnaylor@westernstandardonline.com.Twitter: Nobby7694
