Crime, Guns and Lefties

When the Easter break is over, some very important crime bills will be in the spotlight. As someone living in the homicide city of Canada, I know that serious crimes have increased, and it is very much top of mind for me, even though I am lucky enough to live in a very safe area of Edmonton. I think other Mom's are starting to support the Conservatives because they are worried about their kids, and they see that the only party actually tough on crime are the Conservatives.

I have watched question period, and the lefties are always quoting Statistics Canada, saying that the crime rate is decreasing. Lefties love banning things, like guns. So, do bans work? Is crime decreasing? I went on a hunt, it was a short one, it took me no time to find what I wanted at none other than Statistics Canada.

The national homicide rate increased for the second consecutive year in 2005 to its highest point in nearly a decade, after reaching a 30-year low in 2003. The number of homicides committed with a firearm rose for the third year in a row.
Police services reported 658 homicides last year, 34 more than in 2004. Of these, 222 were committed with a firearm, up from 173 in 2004.

In 2005, handguns were used to commit 128 homicides, up from 112 in 2004. The number of homicides committed with a handgun has increased in six of the past seven years.
Since 1997, police reported that 83% of recovered firearms used to commit homicide were not registered. Where ownership could be determined, the accused owned the firearm in 60% of these homicides. Among homicides committed with a firearm, four out of every five accused persons did not possess a valid firearms certificate.

So, how's that ban on hand guns working Jack? 83% of guns are not registered by murderers, I'm shocked!!!!

Maybe we should ban lefties, those soft on crime judges included. I am sick and tired of ridiculous sentences being handed out by judges for murder. Here in Edmonton, the murder capital of Canada, a judge just recently let some teens off with house arrest for the brutal murder of another teen, who they murdered because they had been banned from a house party. SICK.

To the opposition parties, us soccer Mom's are watching how you vote on the crime bills coming up, especially the one that raises the age of consent from 14 to 16, only a sicko would vote against that one.