<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday an immediate ban on 1,500 models of a military-style assault weapon, responding to a mass shooting and arson spree that left 22 people dead.</p>.<p>"These weapons were designed for one purpose, and one purpose only: to kill the largest number of people in the shortest amount of time," Trudeau told a news briefing.</p>.<p>"There is no use and no place for such weapons in Canada," said Trudeau.</p>
<p>Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday an immediate ban on 1,500 models of a military-style assault weapon, responding to a mass shooting and arson spree that left 22 people dead.</p>.<p>"These weapons were designed for one purpose, and one purpose only: to kill the largest number of people in the shortest amount of time," Trudeau told a news briefing.</p>.<p>"There is no use and no place for such weapons in Canada," said Trudeau.</p>