Branden Leslie
for Portage-Lisgar

Justin Trudeau thinks law-abiding firearms owners and hunters are criminals, and that they’re dangerous.  The fact is that hunting rifles are not behind the scourge of gun violence in our cities.  No one believes that going after hunters, and their property will reduce violent crime.

 

The Liberals have made life easier for violent criminals by repealing mandatory sentences for gun crimes and making it easier for individuals to get bail. 

Their approach has seen violent crime increase 32% since Justin Trudeau took office, with 124,000 more violent crime incidents in 2021 compared to 2015.  And gang-related homicides have increased 92%.

 

Every cent spent targeting law abiding gun owners is one that is wasted.  Instead, Branden will stand up for our way of life and our ability to own guns and focus on locking up criminals and stopping the revolving door justice system.

 

Specifically, he will fight to repeal the Liberal gun bans and allow people to use their legally owned property.  Branden supports Pierre Poilievre’s plan to have a simplified firearms classification system where a definition is established by a panel of experts, including hunters, sport shooters and gun collectors.