The B.C. government has announced its upcoming strategy to tackle gun violence tied to organized crime, including rules that have been in the works for nearly a decade.
The new regulations, which come into force on Oct. 1, are a bid to shut down what officials have described as gaps in federal laws that have led to a rise in extortion crimes.
Known as the Firearm Violence Prevention Act, the province said in an April 27 release the legislation will bolster the authority police have to hold criminals accountable for criminal activities tied to extortion.
The legislation will enforce a ban on discharging firearms from vehicles, a measure aimed at addressing rising extortion incidents in the province involving shootings at homes and businesses from vehicles….