[The Drew]

Police chief wants firing range regulations

http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=c524ce88-3704-475f-b9d4-d77385c07c09

canada.com


Friday, October 28, 2005

CALGARY -- Calgary's police chief wants to make it tougher for street gang members to use firing ranges to improve their gun skills.

Jack Beaton says with gang-related violence rising across Alberta, criminals shouldn't be given a chance to practice their aim.

Beaton says undercover officers recently arrested a gang member at a firing range who was under a 10-year firearms ban.

The case is still before the courts.

Beaton says he's asked provincial officials to draft regulations on who can use firing ranges.

The police chief recommends that anyone who comes in to use one should register at the door first.

Stephen Jenuth of the Alberta Civil Liberties Association says blanket restrictions can't be put on anyone -- even gang members -- without a criminal conviction.

But Jenuth says banning someone from target practice seems sensible as part of a probation order, if they have been convicted of a firearms-related offence.

© Canadian Press 2005

 

[kjhof]

It seems to me that gang bangers are usually shooting at other gang bangers--it's when they miss that innocent bystanders are killed. The way I see it, the better their aim is, the safer society is.

 

[steveno]

I find it hard to believe that gangs are going to the range to improve their skills. why should they care if they improve their skills

 

[DirksterG30]

Maybe they just need a few of these:

 

[270winchester]

LOL!!!! I know some people living near my area that would love this thing....