I think that the obligations on the firearms officer to remove firearms when someone is identified as a risk to themselves or to any other person need to be strengthened. I think that any loopholes with respect to the ban on handguns need to be clarified, for reasons that you've identified. I think as well that we need a clear definition of semi-automatic military-style firearms in the legislation, not just in the orders in council, and I think that we have to ensure that it's well understood that firearms are a risk.
While there are legitimate uses for some firearms in hunting and for pest control—and obviously Indigenous peoples have a right to hunt—