An RCMP evaluation report of Canada's long-gun registry concludes that the program is cost effective, efficient and an important tool for law enforcement.Now, what's so hard about that? Does it take official reports to conclude that "It also serves to increase accountability of firearm owners for their firearms." I've been saying that right along.
One section of the report states: "The program, as a whole, is an important tool for law enforcement. It also serves to increase accountability of firearm owners for their firearms."The report found that the cost of the program is in the range of $1.1 million to $3.6 million per year and that the Canadian Firearms Program is operating efficiently.
“Overall the program is cost effective in reducing firearms related crime and promoting public safety through universal licensing of firearm owners and registration of firearms," the report states.
Wouldn't it be useful for law enforcement personnel to know what guns are involved prior to entering a domestic disturbance scene or approaching a pulled-over driver?
What's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
Two percent of homicides were committed with registered guns.
ReplyDelete97 percent of firearms siezed by the RCMP were unregistered.
Yes, this registry sure does appear to be useful. At most, 2-3 percent of the time.
It seems the famous 10% becomes the famous 97% when registrations are concerned.
Gotta be pretty stupid to miss that point, Mike!
ReplyDeleteThe Canadian government says that the program they spent millions on is working. Did you really expect them to say it was a failure? Of course, some hard data would be useful but we won't see any.
ReplyDeleteThey can claim anything they want but the truth is that registration of 3% of the guns has no effect on crime. But to be fair, full registration would have little effect either since criminals don't register their guns.
Now now FWM, no need to lie, Massachusetts has a FULL registry of ALL guns. And our criminals don't register their guns, nor has any crime actually been stopped, or person convicted because of data in the registry.
ReplyDeleteSo it works VERY well down here. Canada just needs to register all guns and spend more money to not stop crime!
"The Canadian government says that the program they spent millions on is working. Did you really expect them to say it was a failure? "
ReplyDeleteOf course. After all, the government never lies.
Hey MikeB, who pays for your registration idea? The government? The taxpayers? Just gun owners?
ReplyDeleteAre you guys saying the Canadian Government is the same as the RCMP? Or are you just employing your usual flexible arguing style?
ReplyDeleteNo, the RCMP are the same as any politicized agents of the state. They have a doctrine of disarming citizens honed through decades of liberal social engineering, have been caught lying about firearms and their use in crimes, and are quite happy to persecute firearms owners for paper crimes. After all, it's alot easier to arrest a law abiding individual who has proven he/she is complying with ridiculous regulatory hoops, than actually go after dangerous criminals, and the registry is the perfect cover for that. And the idea that knowing guns are present in a traffic stop or house they're attending is a red herring. Any police response to a situation should involve a mindset of caution until the situation is stabilized.
Delete"Are you guys saying the Canadian Government is the same as the RCMP?"
ReplyDeleteAgents of the state ARE the state. Without agents of the state to carry out the wishes of the state, the state has no power.
Bullshit, Anon.
ReplyDeleteYes, your argument is bullshit. I'm glad we agree.
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