Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to present to the committee regarding minimum mandatory sentencing and firearm-related offences.
The data I will present today come from two main sources: data from our uniform crime reporting survey of police-reported crime incidents with which we can speak to overall trends in violent crime and the presence of firearms, firearm homicides, and robberies involving firearms; and data from our courts program that allow us to look at trends in the processing and sentencing of firearms offences.
My colleagues, Mr. John Turner and Mr. Craig Grimes, will assist me in answering any questions you may have.
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