Some Canadians are alarmed that registered firearms users such as Styles have legal access to such weapons, which are considered "civilianized" models of modern military assault rifles.So if they're not a problem for public safety, why would "some Canadians" ban them?
Although these high-powered rifles are seldom used in crimes in Canada, many gun control advocates want them banned in the name of public safety. [More]
Ryerson University professor Wendy Cukier, one of Canada's most prominent gun-control activists, says the public simply should not have access to guns designed as military weapons.
"Hunting rifles serve a legitimate purpose, and we don't object to people using handguns for target-shooting, but we draw the line on military assault weapons," she said.
"Civilians should not have access to military weapons."
Ah, the self-appointed final arbiter on what's legitimate, and the one who presumes to draw the line for others. Could anything be cukier than than Wendy? Aside from the fools who actually believe her?