WHAT THE RCMP FIREARMS TRACING CENTRE DOESN'T KNOW

[R. LaCasse]

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From: "Dennis & Hazel Young"
Subject: WHAT THE RCMP FIREARMS TRACING CENTRE DOESN'T KNOW:

WHAT THE RCMP DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TRACING FIREARMS IN
CANADA
RCMP ATI RESPONSE DATED: SEPTEMBER 15, 2011 RCMP FILE #: GA-3951-3-04012/11

(http://nfa.ca/sites/default/files/RCMP-ATI-CFIS-Firearms-Traces.pdf)

WHAT THE CANADIAN NATIONAL FIREARMS TRACING CENTRE(CNFTC) DOESN'T KNOW:
. THE CNFTC DOESN'T KNOW (d) the total number of times the registered owner
of the stolen firearm was charged with a crime as a result of the CFIS
trace;
. THE CNFTC DOESN'T KNOW (e) the total number of persons charged with the
theft of the stolen firearms identified by the CFIS traces;
. THE CNFTC DOESN'T KNOW (f) the total number of stolen firearms that were
returned to their registered owner as a result of CFIS traces;
. THE CNFTC DOESN'T KNOW (g) the total number of crimes that were solved
because identifying the stolen firearm gave "police a valuable starting
point for their investigation";
. THE CNFTC DOESN'T KNOW (h) the total number of court orders enforced using
CFIS traces; and
. THE CNFTC DOESN'T KNOW (i) the total number of registered and unregistered
firearms seized as a result of the enforcement of these court orders using
CFIS traces.
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CTV - Ending gun registry could fuel firearms trafficking: memo
The Canadian Press - Updated: Tue Nov. 15 2011 6:53:56 AM
http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20111115/gun-registry-firearms-trafficking-concerns-111115/20111115/?hub=MontrealHome

[SNIP]

The Public Safety memo also says elimination of the registry would
"significantly compromise" law enforcement's ability to trace firearms in
Canada -- for instance, linking a weapon left at a crime scene with an
individual owner -- or to support foreign police forces trying to do the
same.

[SNIP]

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