Leftists Tend To Sweep Problems Under The Carpet .....

.....and look for fall guys. They refuse to look at the facts.....handguns already are banned in Canada but we don't see people suffering the penalities that are already in place; ban handguns in the USA and the guns will come in from eastern Europe and the Far East, etc. etc. But Comrade Miller has done his job........

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March 29, 2008

Re:Miller presses Ottawa to ban handguns

March 28

David Miller's soapbox rants about handguns is nothing more than a "vote getter" and completely ignores reality. Several years ago, Britain and Australia imposed an almost complete ban on all types of firearms. Politicians at that time, like Miller now does, touted this move as a positive step to reducing violence. The result was just the opposite. Crimes of all types, including those involving firearms, have increased dramatically in both countries. (Don't expect politicians to agree with that statistic because they spin facts to suit their own ends).

Does Miller really believe that crime rates will drop once a handgun ban is in place? I think not! Criminals do not obey any laws. A more positive result would be obtained by increasing border checks to reduce illegal weapons entering Canada and forming more police anti-gang teams to get the illegal guns off our streets. I think voters everywhere can see through David Miller's nonsense.

Robert Trowell, Ingersoll, Ont.