The majority of Canadians believe Ottawa should focus on stopping illegal firearm smuggling rather than pursuing its ownership ban and buyback program, a recent poll from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation suggests.
The May 22 Leger survey commissioned by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation indicates that 55 percent of Canadians believe the most effective way to reduce gun crime is to stop illegal firearm smuggling from the United States into Canada.
Meanwhile, 26 percent believe that banning the sale and ownership of many firearms and using the government’s buyback program is the most effective strategy, the poll says. Eight percent of Canadians feel that neither method is effective, and 11 percent are unsure of the best response….