The Evan Bray Show - Robert Freberg & Blaine Beaven - February 9th, 2024

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Saskatchewan's government is applying to intervene in legal challenges to the federal firearms ban which is currently before the Federal Court of Appeal. The province remains opposed to the federal firearms ban and Saskatchewan's Chief Firearms Officer, Robert Freberg, joins Evan in studio alongside lawyer Blaine Beaven to break down the legal details. Afterwards, Freberg answers listener's questions about firearms, regulations and more.
9 Feb 2024 10AM English South Africa News Commentary

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