Guns and Gangs: What should we do?
A Fraser Institute Policy Briefing
What is the current situation in Canada?
Homicide rates stable for past 5 or 10 years
Violent crime stable for past 5 or 10 years
Gang-related homicide increasing
Several studies of ‘crime guns’
Several studies of ‘crime guns’
Several studies of ‘crime guns’
How many guns have the Police and Military lost?
Platforms of the three major parties reflect this wisdom
How effective is the gun registry?
Factors driving homicide in Canada
Factors driving robbery in Canada
Gun bans failed in several English-speaking countries
Homicide trend in England & Wales
Murder in the Republic of Ireland
Criminal violence is decreasing in the US - Why?
High recidivism rates in Canada
Increased imprisonment in United States
Concealed carry laws in United States
Capital punishment in United States
In conclusion:
the research
shows
Research on the effectiveness of gun laws