I'm not sure where you got your statistics; I'm not familiar with those statistics. But I can tell you that a firearm in the hands of a peace officer or a Canada Border Services agent is a much more effective tool than the long-gun registry. I think it is very important that, in this day and age of concerns about border operations, our border services need to be trained and equipped like other border services agents.
One of the most embarrassing situations I ever heard about was when an individual was coming up to the British Columbia border. Essentially, because the individual was armed, our border officers had to retreat and let the RCMP take over. I have nothing against the RCMP involving themselves in that fashion, but I believe that our officers have a right to be armed and properly trained to ensure the safety and security of Canadians. That armed presence acts as a deterrent.