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The government initially prohibited 1,500 models in May 2020, a number that has since expanded to over 2,500. Opponents of the ban have previously had their cases dismissed by the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"A key point of contention is whether the Governor in Council, the federal cabinet, adequately considered public safety when determining if the banned firearms were reasonable for hunting or sporting purposes in Canada. The federal government contends that these firearms present significant public safety concerns and that numerous alternative firearms are still legally accessible for hunting and sport."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on consideration of public safety"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Federal Court of Appeal, in a unanimous decision, stated that the government did not err in considering public safety when assessing the reasonableness of the banned firearms for hunting or sporting use. Federal lawyers argue that the Governor in Council's broad discretion was reasonable and justified by public safety concerns, noting that the banned guns can increase the severity of mass shootings. In contrast, a group of appellants, including the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, argue that neither the Federal Court nor the Federal Court of Appeal sufficiently considered whether the prohibited items were actually used for hunting or sport shooting."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated or centre-rated digests mention the specific number of firearm models and variants that have been banned, only referring to \"hundreds\" or \"over 2,500\" in general terms. 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