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,…
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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…
Senator Dean twists statistics
Senator Dean twisted statistics on the Senate floor. He incorrectly said that shooting was the most common way to commit suicide in Canada. It is not….
Are PAL holders murderers?
Are firearms owners murderers as some claim? Senator Pratte misinterpreted Statistics Canada data in his Senate address, when he introduced Bill C-71 in the Senate. “According to…