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LETTER: Gun prohibition jeopardizes police safety

Firearms training should start young, in a safe and controlled environment
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The LiberalB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s latest anti-gun grandstanding took place Dec. 5, a day before the 35th anniversary of Marc LepineB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s murderous rampage at lB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal, by adding 300-plus more guns (to the already 1,500-plus) to the prohibited list. Some Canadians, who believe only the military and police should have access to weapons, are pleased with this latest gesture toward civilian disarmament.

ThereB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s a big disconnect with that though. As a firearms advocate and volunteer coach, IB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™ve talked to dozens of police over the years and a common challenge I hear is how todayB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s recruits need more time and training just becoming comfortable handling firearms. Learning to shoot isnB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t something you just pick up B´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·“ it takes time and starting young, in a safe and controlled environment, is the ideal way. 

The Liberals love to say they support our police and military, but the reality is their continued actions, over the past 35 years, just put our troops and law enforcement into more danger. Why canB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™t they see that?

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