The Newtown gun violence tragedy has influenced opinions inside and outside United States (US). Los Angeles (LA) County, which has an annual buyback plan to exchange grocery cards for US$100 to US$200 for guns in May each year, decided to hold this event again on December 27, 2012. According to officials, the program duration had […]
Category: Policy
“Meaningful Action” to Prevent Gun Violence: where to start?
Like all of you, my heart is saddened by Friday’s gun violence at Newton, Connecticut, United States (US). As a parent of two (one of school age), thoughts about the loss that parents of deceased children in the Sandy Hook Elementary now face made me feel helpless. Nevertheless, listening to President Obama’s speech on Saturday […]
The Sandy Hook tragedy
My first reaction when I learned of the horrific events in Connecticut two days ago was to mourn with the parents of the children who were killed. My second reaction was to go to this computer and compose a message about gun control on this blog. That message would have said something along the lines […]
Are gunshots not injuries? Why do Health Ministers ignore them?
The Conservative government in Canada is about to abolish a long-gun registry that many, including police chiefs and myself, believe to be effective in controlling gun violence. In response to an appeal from the Coalition for Gun Control (full disclosure: I am a member), I sent an email to the Minister of Health. It is […]