Why Are Legally Owned Guns so Rare in Crime?

Another teaser from our upcoming Canadian Firearms Journal, exclusively available through membership with Canada’s National Firearms Association.

In this upcoming issue of the Canadian Firearms Journal, Bruce Gold’s article “Why Are Legally Owned Guns so Rare in Crime?” examines statistical manipulations and selective categorizations of the Liberal and NDP justifications for more firearms legislation.

Gold refutes the idea that firearms inherently cause crime, highlighting flawed psychological studies and international comparisons that show weak correlations between gun ownership and crime rates. He presents data demonstrating that legally owned guns are rarely (that’s an understatement) used in violent crimes, with registered firearms accounting for an absolutely minuscule fraction of homicides in Canada.

The article underscores the rigorous licensing process and continuous monitoring of legal gun owners, which effectively separates them from criminals. Gold argues that current policies misdirect resources toward overly law-abiding gun owners instead of targeting actual criminals, ultimately advocating for a crime-reduction strategy that prioritizes enforcement against violent offenders rather than further restrictions on legal firearms owners who are proven beyond a reasonable doubt to be a non-issue.