Canada announces new bill to freeze handgun sales

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced new legislation on Monday to tighten gun control  laws.

The new bill, expected to go into force this fall after being passed by Parliament, puts a national freeze on handguns.

Once enacted, the bill would make it illegal for Canadians to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in Canada, Trudeau said.

Families of shooting victims in Canada joined Trudeau at the press conference in the capital city of Ottawa as he announced the new…