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…
Liberals
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…
Indigenous murder rates are shockingly high
A recent murder in rural Canada has captured headlines, but news reports ignore the elephant in the room: indigenous murder rates are shockingly high. Aboriginal…
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…
What should the Canadian government do about violent crime?
It is no surprise that cracking down on responsible gun owners won’t improve public safety. Instead of targeting lawful firearms owners, the government should focus…
Calibre rates Minister Goodale’s new Firearms Advisory Committee
CANADA’S FIREARMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE: THE SCORECARD Daniel Fritter March 3, 2017 Of the ten members, five represent organizations that are themselves members of the…