Was New Zealand’s ‘buy back’ successful?
(Originally published in the CFJ in March 2020.) Canada’s Prime Minister seems to be following the script written by Jacinda Ardern, the socialist leader of…
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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…
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”….
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…
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. ……
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…
Do “crime guns” come from PAL holders?
Do “crime guns” come from PAL holders? TPS statistics undermine the claim that law-abiding gun owners are the source of Toronto “crime guns.” No more…
Bill C-71 is a red herring
Bill C-71 is a Red Herring Submission to the Federal Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill C-71 April 2018 Gary A Mauser,…
Canadian homicide trends
Recent Canadian homicide trends undermine claims of anti-gun activists. Just 10% of homicides involve spousal victims, and guns are not the typical weapon used. Knives…