r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 07 '22
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u/[deleted] Aug 10 '22 edited Aug 12 '22
Wrote this to my MP, steal it if you want.
I hope all is well.
I have two concerns I'd like to share with you regarding firearms rights.
Firstly, service from the Ontario Chief Firearms Officer to approve restricted transfers has been abysmal. I have been waiting over a month when this process should only take a few days and some of my friends have been waiting upwards of 6 months. This is completely unacceptable.
By doing the math with the transfer numbers and how many are getting approved a day, I was able to calculate my transfer will not be completed until well into the new year unless something is done. I would appreciate your help in resolving this issue.
Secondly, firearms rights in Canada. Every few weeks now it seems Trudeau finds another way to demonize and take rights away from law abiding citizens while reducing penalties for criminals. There is no data to show these bans are effective and all he is doing is destroying a multimillion dollar Canadian industry. Legal gun owners are not the ones committing the crimes, criminals and gang bangers are. All this wasted money into a buy back would be better suited for community outreach and youth programs to help stop the gun violence issue at it's root. I understand this is a national issue so it might be outside of your scope but I figured I would highlight it.
Below is a study on the effect of gun control on gun crime in Canada. Here's a spoiler, it hasn't been effective.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0234457
I appreciate you taking the time to read this email and I hope you continue to represent your constituents well.
Thank you,