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As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, with government officials and gun control advocates, speaks at a news conference on May 30 about firearm-control legislation that was tabled in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Blair Gable/Reuters hide caption

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As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

A bill before Canada's Parliament aims to stop the spread of handguns — but one of the most difficult challenges for Canada is the guns being smuggled over the border from the U.S.

As gun violence rises in Canada, weapons from the U.S. complicate gun control efforts

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