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…
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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…
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,…
CBC gets it wrong on suicide!
CBC gets it wrong on suicide. The seriously mentally ill are NOT allowed to own or buy guns. Although I’d agree that anyone at immediate risk…
Gun control cannot protect victims
Gun control cannot protect victims from killers. Canada’s gun laws prove it. Both Kim Campbell (in 1991) and Jean Chrétien (in 1995) justified bringing in…
Shootings in Las Vegas bring out red herrings
The horrific shootings in Las Vegas have attracted excited calls for more gun control in Canada as well as the United States. Most are just…
Mass Homicide and Canada
This post is by Dr. Caillin Langmann, MD, PhD, FRCPSC, ABEM. Professor of Medicine, McMaster University. It may be downloaded from SSRN. Tragedies as…