Canada has one of the strictest and most comprehensive Firearms Acts in the World. It is very unfortunate that so many people including politicians and the media make comments on gun control but have little to no knowledge of the laws pertaining to firearms in Canada. Furthermore, anyone who objectively researches the Canadian statistics regarding crimes guns and violent crimes with firearms will clearly see that licence firearms owners are not the problem.
And, yes, “everyone” has a vested interest in this matter. The Liberal government is prepared to waste HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS if not more than a BILLION DOLLARS of our hard earned taxpayer dollars to “Buy Back” lawfully acquired, securely stored, responsibly used private property…which will have ZERO net effect on violent crime involving firearms.
This should enrage EVERY fiscally responsible, law abiding and freedom-loving Canadian! There is no focus on gangs, drug traffickers, gun smugglers and human traffickers! The MILLIONS / BILLIONS of DOLLARS that the Liberals are planning on using for a “Buy Back” of legally owned firearms should be used to directly fight gangs, drugs, gun smuggling and human trafficking. Police and other law enforcement agencies across the country need more resources to address gang violence, drugs, gun smuggling and human trafficking. Our legal system is also over stretched and needs more resources to deal with these real problems. Why will the Liberals not give the resources / money to Law Enforcement and our Legal System so that gangs, drugs, gun smuggling and human trafficking can be effectively dealt with by law enforcement and the legal system? Would it not make more sense to focus on the real problems of gang violence with firearms and drugs and those other criminal elements / activities that directly contribute to violent crimes with firearms?
How can anyone believe that “buying back” legally owned firearms from law abiding licensed firearm owners who have committed NO crimes will affect gang violence with firearms? The HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS or likely over a BILLION DOLLARS that will be wasted on a “Buy Back”, if given to Law Enforcement would actually have a significant effect on fighting violent crimes with firearms resulting in safer communities.