Simplicity Forgotten By Politicians & Social In-Activists

"Politicians pass laws that are only followed by law-biding citizens....."

Caldwell: It’s time for a ban on handgun bans **

As politicians across Canada contemplate yet another layer of laws to address the issue of urban gun crime, it may be time to consider what harm is done by such well-intentioned but impractical legislation. The Post has reported that outright bans on handguns have been tried from Great Britain to Japan, almost invariably resulting in a rise, rather than a decline, in violent crime. Part of this phenomenon must be written down to the opportunity cost of such feel-good legislation. [...more]