Canada is banning assault weapons following the country's worst-ever mass shooting last month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this morning.
The ban is effective immediately but disposal of the weapons will be subject to a two-year amnesty period. Legislation will be set out to provide them with "fair compensation" for turning in their weapons, Trudeau said.
He also added that the listed firearms cannot be used during the amnesty, but may be returned to the manufacturer or sold via after a proper export license is obtained.
Trudeau said: "Effective immediately, it is no longer permitted to buy, sell, transport, import or use military-grade assault weapons in this country. "These weapons were designed for one purpose and one purpose