Speaking to that public risk, people who commit offences with firearms are really playing Russian roulette with the lives of innocent people. They've made a choice to carry the gun. Once they've made a choice to carry a gun, they've made a choice to use it. A bill like this is very important in hitting not only the gangs, but in hitting the general population, people who are prepared to play Russian roulette with other people's lives, and that's why this kind of legislation is very important.
On May 1st, 2007. See this statement in context.