Alberta Needs Stricter Gun Licence Screening: Inquiry Judge

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Alberta Needs Stricter Gun Licence Screening: Inquiry Judge
Topic Started: Jan 6 2016, 02:21 AM (113 Views)
Darcie	Jan 6 2016, 02:21 AM Post #1
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	Quote: CALGARY — A fatality inquiry judge is calling for stricter reviews of gun licence applications after a southern Alberta man with a history of mental problems was fatally shot by police. Corey Lewis, 39, was shot outside his Okotoks home in July 2010 after a standoff with an RCMP tactical team. He was found holding a dark-coloured umbrella that he had pointed at officers, who thought the object was a weapon. Provincial court Judge Marlene Graham says she finds it disturbing that Lewis was granted licences for five firearms, including restricted weapons, despite his mental problems, a suicide attempt and a previous emergency protection order. "I do find that Mr. Lewis's possession of the five long-barreled guns was an integral part of the event leading up to his death,'' Graham wrote in a report released Monday. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/01/04/alberta-gun-licences_n_8913368.html?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000001 There certainly is something seriously missing from the screening process to acquire arms.



Durgan	Jan 6 2016, 03:21 AM Post #2
Veteran Member Posts: 13,273 Group: Gardening Guru Member #720 Joined: March 31, 2010	They should also train the cops better. Killing by cops should be the absolute last resort.



Darcie	Jan 6 2016, 03:44 AM Post #3
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	Durgan Jan 6 2016, 03:21 AM They should also train the cops better. Killing by cops should be the absolute last resort. That goes without saying.



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