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Canada's government has since introduced new legislation that will put a ban in place on the purchasing and importing of handguns and "assault-style" firearms in Canada, increase penalties for firearms smuggling and trafficking, and establish a so-called "red flag" law that would allow guns to be temporarily seized from people who pose a risk to themselves and others, among other measures.