Mayor David Miller has repeated his call for a handgun ban. This is completely unecessary, misdirected, mischevious and will in no way result in any reduction of the shootings taking place on our streets. Keep in mind that although the person who shot another last weekend was in possession of a legally-registered firearm he was carrying it ILLEGALLY and therefore engaging in criminal behaviour.
I would like to weigh in with a couple of my own bans, specifically strip clubs and alcohol. This would have an immediate impact for good on the streets of Toronto, if not in the pocketbooks of those who demean, use and abuse women and our illustrious Liquor Control Board of Ontario.
I venture to say it would also have a healthy impact on families.
If we are going to go to all the trouble and cost of enforcement of a ban, let’s at least ensure there will be some positive results at the end of the day.