How many crimes have been solved as a result of the current handgun registration system, and more specifically what number of ( a ) found, recovered or seized restricted weapons were traced to their registered owners, ( b ) registered owners of restricted weapons have been charged with a firearms related offence as a result of the restricted weapon being traced to them through the registration system, ( c ) restricted weapon registrations were revoked as a consequence of the registered owner being convicted of a criminal offence involving violence towards another person, ( d ) restricted weapon registrations have been revoked as a consequence of the attempted suicide by the registered owner or by another occupant of the household where the restricted weapon is stored, and ( e ) restricted weapons have been used by the registered owner or other occupant of the household in homicides, suicides, and other firearms related crimes?
In the House of Commons on May 5th, 1995. See this statement in context.