Mr. Speaker, it is my honour and pleasure pursuant to Standing Order 36 to present a petition signed by 295 of my constituents residing primarily in the villages of Coronach, Fife Lake and Rockglen and the surrounding districts.
These petitioners state that except in police states there is no evidence that the suicidal or criminal misuse of firearms is impeded or restricted by legislation.
They therefore humbly pray that Parliament desist from passing additional restrictive legislation with respect to firearms or ammunition and to direct its attention to the apprehension and punishment of those who criminally misuse firearms or other deadly weapons.
I wholeheartedly concur.