Are women at risk from men who own firearms?
Here are two analyses I did a few years back that can shed some light on the question. I hope to present soon a new…
Canada
Are gun controls in Europe effective?
An extensive study that I published with American criminologist and constitutional lawyer Don Kates confirms the negative results of previous international studies in 2007. Our…
RCMP – ATIP re Seized and Surrendered Firearms
Canadians were sitting ducks in Quebec City
Please accept my apologies for deleting this blog as it has not yet been accepted for publication. After it is I will…
Why are law-abiding firearms owners on CPIC?
According to the RCMP website, the goal of the Canadian Police Information Centre (or CPIC) is to provide important “tactical information about crimes and criminals.”…
Do Triggers Pull Fingers?
Do the facts support claims that simply having a firearm available can transform an angry encounter into murder, or a fit of depression into an…
Liberal Party of Canada Policy Platform on Guns
Canadians should not be surprised if the Trudeau government brings in new restrictions on law-abiding gun owners. Here are a few snippets from the Liberal…
How did the Conservatives change the Canadian firearms laws?
Former Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney: Owning a gun is a “right, and it’s a right that comes with responsibilities.” From 2006 to 2014 Eliminated…
Are knife attacks more deadly than gun attacks?
An analysis by Bryan Finlay of the Sporting Shooters Association of Australia found that in Australia, knife attacks are more deadly than gun attacks according…
Are PAL holders providing guns to criminals?
The RCMP is using a secret study by the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team to justify a recent crack down on law-abiding PAL holders. What do…