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blow to athletes, not criminals
Jun 04, 2008 04:30 AM
From the letters section of the Toronto Star.
Re:Miller's new gun gambit
misses mark
June 3
I am writing to clarify the impact that Mayor David Miller's proposal to
shut down sport shooting ranges would have on the Canadian sport system.
This is an Olympic year and Canadians from coast to coast to coast will
soon be cheering on Canadian athletes in their quest for excellence in
Beijing . I believe it is incumbent on leaders at all levels of
government to join in such support.
Recreational shooting ranges in the Toronto area are used by our
high-performance athletes to train, as well as to develop their sport
shooting skills. Closing the sport shooting ranges used by our Olympic
athletes would do nothing to make Toronto 's streets safer. Handguns are
already banned in Canada for all but a few legitimate purposes,
including use by our Olympic athletes.
Shooting infrastructure is required for hosting international
competitions. It is surprising that in a city that has expressed an
interest in hosting the Pan Am Games, the mayor is calling for the
shutdown of necessary sport infrastructure that is required for a
successful Pan Am bid.
Instead of punishing athletes who use shooting ranges, our government is
concentrating efforts on combatting the criminal use of firearms. We are
also focused on supporting Canadian athletes, including those who rely
on shooting ranges to practise and compete.
Helena Guergis, Secretary of State,
Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Sport, Ottawa
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