Illegal guns are popular because there are no or few consequences. Make it so there is no other possibility. Illegal gun, 10 years. Tough, hard. No recourse. The people killed have no recourse.

It is not a big leap from Canada's strong gun laws to a tough mandatory minimum for illegal possession. Why did B.C. Provincial Court Judge James Bahen call the penalty arbitrary?

Alberta RCMP say replica guns are so well made these days that it can be virtually impossible for officers to tell the difference between them and the lethal variety. Replicas are illegal to buy ...

Toronto shootings underscore why tough gun sentences are 'essential': Stephen Harper after meeting with mayor Hours after meeting Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, Stephen Harper said the men agreed on the ...