Blake Brown
@RBlakeBrown
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History Professor @smuhalifax | Legal Historian | #GunControl Historian | Adjunct Prof @SchulichLaw | College Member @src_rsc | Back after break | Opinions mine
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Joined January 2022
New: "A Legal History of the Regulation of Assault-Style Rifles in Canada" in the Dalhousie Law Journal. #cdnpoli #guncontrol #c21 #BillC21 Link: https://t.co/O4q3kBH0Gv
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Fact File: American social media posts mislead on Canadian gun laws
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A federal buyback of assault-style firearms from individual owners announced earlier this month prompted misleading social media posts from American influencers saying it will soon become “criminal”...
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Gun buyback pilot to launch in Cape Breton, with plans to expand nationwide /via @globeandmail
theglobeandmail.com
Ottawa has promised to buy banned assault-style weapons from owners in program opposed by many gun organizations
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This has been promised for years.
Today, we announced our next phase of the Assault Style Firearm Compensation Program, which will remove thousands of assault style guns off our streets—Canadians want this. We can’t be tough on crime without being tough on guns—we’re doing exactly that to keep Canadians safe. 🇨🇦
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"Should taxpayers pay for banned assault-style rifles, or can we prohibit the guns without compensating owners?" #guncontrol #cdnpoli
https://t.co/4mQJ0FGUy6 via @torontostar
thestar.com
There are rumblings about the expense of the proposed buyback of newly prohibited assault-style rifles. Every dollar given for an AR-15 is a dollar not spent on expanding child-care programs or...
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We are launching the compensation program for individual firearms owners, starting with a pilot. Soon firearms owners across the country will be able to participate by declaring their prohibited firearms. https://t.co/URdwazfqab
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Gunman used AR-15 style rifle to ambush and kill three police officers in Pennsylvania. See: "Pennsylvania authorities ID gunman who killed 3 law enforcement agents" https://t.co/SO8Lno31nn via @nbcnews
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Law enforcement officers had been searching for 24-year-old Matthew James Ruth in hope of arresting him on allegations of stalking, prowling and trespassing, according to a criminal complaint.
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I am a proud @DalhousieU graduate, but the university's decision to lock out its faculty is ridiculous and only harms students. The university's board and president need to come back to the negotiating table with the @dalfacultyassoc.
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The lockout of Dalhousie University faculty is inching closer to the start of the school year, and it's fuelling concerns among students.
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Nearly 1000 DFA members will be put to the picket lines tmr 930 am by @DalhousieU. A first for Canada's research intensive universities. Reckless move by the Board - jeopardizing the fall term, ruining relations with faculty for years. Join the picket lines to #keepdalstrong
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Opinion: Restorative justice could have offered a better path for everyone involved in the Hockey Canada trial https://t.co/GqQXySu2xa
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Seven years ago today, many lives were impacted by the Danforth shootings. We especially miss Reese and Julianna. We continue to hope for zero gun violence in all neighbourhoods. Thanks to all who have supported us.
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Canadian homicide rate drops for second year in a row. Number of homicides dropped from 885 in 2022 to 788 in 2024. Homicide rate per 100,00 dropped from 2.27 to 1.91 over same two year period. Source: https://t.co/3WqgjjafEe
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You can read the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Price v. Smith & Wesson Corporation here:
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“Appeal court certifies lawsuit against gunmaker after 2018 Danforth mass shooting”
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Survivors of a mass shooting in Toronto’s Greektown and their relatives can proceed with a class-action lawsuit against the gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson.
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My latest article on the history of medical malpractice is in the new issue of the Canadian Journal of Health History (@utpjournals): "'The Massacre of the Tonsil': Tonsillectomies and Medical Malpractice in Mid-20th-Century Canada." #cdnhist Link: https://t.co/W2MEmRHlKl
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King Charles and Queen Camilla planted a tree at Rideau Hall during their visit to Canada. Almost 86 years ago his grandparents planted an oak tree in the Halifax Public Gardens, which still stands.
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The Liberal Party under @MarkJCarney is currently reported to have won 43.5% of the popular vote. The only Liberal leader to win a larger percentage of the popular vote since 1957 is Pierre Trudeau, who won 45.4% in 1968 and 44.3% in 1980. #elxn45 #cdnpoli #Election2025
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Mark Carney and BC Premier David Eby pay their respects at the site of the horrific car-ramming attack in Vancouver.
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Exploiting the tragic loss of life in Vancouver for political gain is a new low for Mr. Poilievre in the final hours of his campaign. Besides that, police have said the individual had a history of mental health issues and are still investigating. #VancouverStrong
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CPC seeking to win votes from the tragedy in Vancouver
The CPC instagram account reposted a video with this as the caption: “Violent crime is on the rise in Canada. What happened in Vancouver last night is a reminder of that. Police said the suspect was known to them … how are we allowing these people to roam freely?” #cdnpoli
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Securing safe gun laws starts at the ballot box https://t.co/38y6LbwRfZ via @thespec
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