Will Canadians comply with Trudeau’s ‘buy back’?
Will Canadians comply with Justin Trudeau’s “buy back” of semi-automatic firearms? Despite government claims, cooperation with past gun restrictions hasn’t been all that successful. Trudeau…
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Comments on the definition of “crime gun”
I argue here that the most appropriate definition of “crime gun” is the traditional definition that is used by the United States, the United Kingdom,…
Trudeau’s “buy back” is a multi-billion boondoggle
In his Mandate letter to Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Prime Minister Trudeau gave the highest priority to prohibiting and confiscating “military-style assault rifles”….
New Zealand Arms Bill is a Red Herring
The New Zealand Arms Bill of 2019 is a red herring. This bill because creates a dysfunctional and expensive bureaucracy that cannot achieve its stated…
American news haunts the gun debate in Canada
“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” Mark Twain American news haunts the gun debate…
Did the PPC steal two seats from the Conservatives in BC?
Maxime Bernier’s lost his own seat, but the PPC still managed to hurt the Conservatives. Bernier’s egomania helped Trudeau and Blair. The Peoples Party of…
We’re just a mosquito, but we draw blood!
Thanks to your support, BCWF Political Action Alliance stood up for gun owners. PAA may just be a mosquito, but we stand up for BC…
Don’t be fooled
Don’t be fooled. Citizens with guns are a force for good, not evil. The condemnation of guns is a war on traditional cultural values, particularly…
“Gun Violence” is a Red Herring
The shootings in New Zealand stimulated calls for banning guns based on the bogus claim that semi-automatic firearms are too dangerous for civilians to own….
Target sports teach personal responsibility
Target sports teach young people to accept personal responsibility. (Video link added later). Some progressives think that guns are too dangerous to have at home…
Blake Brown misrepresents history
Blake Brown continues to misrepresents the history of gun control. In his attempt to paint gun control as a feminist issue, he ignores women who knew cracking down…
Survey Exaggerates Support for Gun Bans
The recent Angus Reid survey exaggerates support for gun bans: “Canadians appear to come to more consensus, regarding proposed policy responses. Six-in-ten Canadians (61%) say…
Should we be tougher on ‘assault-style’ rifles?
In a recent article, Blake Brown maintained that “assault-style” rifles should be restricted, citing police concerns, although he never quite gets around to explaining what…
Senator McPhedran spreads false claims
(Note: Thanks to helpful criticism, I’ve updated the graph). Senator McPhedran spreads false claims about law-abiding firearms owners. It is revealing that some Liberal appointed Senators,…
Bill C-71 endangers public safety
Bill C-71 endangers public safety by ignoring the KISS principle. Keep it simple, Senators. Increasing the paper burden on PAL holders ignores the real problems…
Why stronger background checks?
Why does Andrew Scheer support stronger background checks on applicants for firearms licences? On 23 January 2019, Dr Caillin Langmann and I wrote the following…
Senator Pratte stumbles
Senator Pratte stumbles when he claims that: “Over the last 10 years, 193 PAL holders were charged or suspected in homicides involving a firearm. ……
Why blame guns for killing people?
Some like to blame guns for killing people. That’s as silly as blaming spoons for getting people fat. So why do the traditional media and…
Do crime guns come from “domestic sources”?
The Trudeau government claims “crime guns” come from “domestic sources,” implying that lawful firearm owners are a major source for the guns used by Canadian criminals….
Should Canadians own “assault rifles”?
Before banning “assault rifles,” we need to know what they are. Border Security Minister Bill Blair promises to report early in 2019 on the public…
Trudeau’s proposed gun ban
Justin Trudeau’s proposed gun ban is not likely to be effective. Banning what is already illegal does not sound like a smart way to keep…