So King, what we appear to have in Canada is politicians musing about more gun restriction and regulation when the population at large thinks all is just fine as it is. Do you see the disconnect?

And to John E's point, while I accept that more purchases south of the border may be driven by personal safety issues and desires, that is likely NOT the case here.

As you well know, King, personal protection is NOT considered a valid reason for aquiring what are restricted weapons here....handguns of any sort and many long gun variants. And any hint that the desired weapon may be used for personal protection will likely result in the CFO refusing to allow the transfer to take place, denying the individual his choice of firearm.

The world cries out for such: he is needed & needed badly- the man who can carry a message to Garcia