Thank you.
Mr. Giltaca, an article in Le Droit in May 2022 reported that, even before the nature of the proposals in Bill C‑21 was known, your coalition said it was prepared to oppose arbitrary, punitive, and ineffective measures and to defend the ability of legal gun owners to own and enjoy their lawfully acquired property. We understand that you are against gun bans in general. You say that they don't work and that you don't really believe in them.
However, it is rather curious that, on the other side of the border, our neighbours to the south are carrying out a debate going in a direction contrary to your view. More and more American groups are calling for tighter gun control. As of last May, guns have become the leading cause of death among young Americans, ahead of traffic accidents, according to a recent study by health officials that shows a sharp rise in gun homicides in the United States.
Don't you feel that, by comparison, our gun control prevents tragedies like those repeatedly suffered by the Americans? I want to acknowledge that we have had our share of tragedies. However, the situation is quite pronounced among Americans. What do you think about that?