Onemoreapproach toguncontrol

As much as the phrase “gun control legislation” is, somewhat, abhorred by those with an interest in gun ownership, I would assume that with the continuing slaughter of so many American citizens over the past several years, even they recognize the need for some desperate common sense gun controls.

The concern lies with the assumption that the government wants to take away their guns, and, rightly so, as Justin Trudeau plans to make military assaulttype rifles illegal with a buyback for those who now possess them. Most of us believe that no one requires such a weapon nor should anyone require a handgun in his home.

A buyback would cost millions, but there is a way around this. An assault rifle is simply a semi-automatic rifle dressed in militarygarb. Knowing the terrible damage caused by such weapons on the street, in schools, churches, as well as in hunting areas, I suggest passing a law banning all semi-automatic guns for sale, as well as converting all guns possessed by present owners, to function in

single-shot mode only. The same law would limit magazine capacity to only three shells.

Animal killers (hunters) who require more than three bullets to bag their game shouldn’t be out there with a gun. This will avoid a very expensive gun buyback requirement as proposed and make our streets much safer. A time frame of six months for this mandated gun conversion would be necessary with government funding.

In concert, legal penalties will be assessed to ensure compliance and very severe laws applied to any crime performed with a gun. Hand guns will be allowed only for competitive activity and must remain on the club premises in a securely locked facility. This will not deny gun ownership, you may continue to show off your awesome AR-15, you may continue to show your friends photos of the innocent animal you just killed, and you can display your prowess at the shooting gallery.

As one, among many, who spend a few winter months in the pleasant southern American climate, are so aware of the carnage that is not covered by media. We mustn’t forget about the thousands of shooting victims who survive only to face lifelong suffering from being shot, lifealtering consequences with neverending medical problems, many leading to later death.

We do not want this to happen here in Canada because there is a cohort that desires so. William Shakespeare said it best. There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.

I think he was referring to the time is now.

Lynn Bryngelson Kelowna