Toronto: the number of arms sold legally increased, before moving into the illegal market.
The number of weapons legally sold in Canada has increased in recent years. Weapons then used for criminal purposes. In recent years, they say, investigators have noticed a marked change in the place of origin of the guns used to commit crimes.
Before 2012, about 75% of the weapons had been trafficked by the United States. The owners of legal Canadian weapons sell their weapons illegally, said Di Danieli, noting that the police have seen more than 40 similar cases in recent years.
Many people go to take the license and then become a weapons dealer, said Di Danieli. The appeal of a quick sale with a high profit margin is one of the reasons why the legal owners of a weapon sell it to the black market. There is an example where a detective sold 47 guns and earned over $ 100,000 in a five month period.
The comments arrive as Toronto cries for the tragedy happened on Sunday night, when 29-year-old Faisal Hussain started shooting random people, killing three and wounding 13. The killer’s parents said they had struggled with psychosis and depression for all his life.
Mayor John Tory said that the problem of arms trafficking must be tackled immediately, “let me ask the reason why someone should buy 10 or 20 guns, which they can legitimately do according to current laws,” Tory said. “Why does someone in this city need a gun?”
Two weeks ago, Tory called for measures to allow better traceability of weapons in a way that “is not overly intrusive”. Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders recently said it would be helpful if information was shared between levels of government over suspicious purchases.
Earlier this year, the federal government introduced the C-71 law aimed at strengthening gun checks. According to the legislation, companies should maintain inventory and transfer records for non-limited weapons, allowing the police to better track weapons.
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