Armed violence: accusations thrown

QS and the PLQ are saying that the CAQ is not doing enough against armed violence in Montreal.

Mayor Plante says the city is not to become a criminals’ playground.

But as the Journal puts it, Qui va arrêter le Far West?

Isabelle Hachey puts the situation in context with some numbers and facts – in 1991 there were 85 homicides – but also points out that governments need to work on reducing the number of handguns in circulation. Yes, it’s mostly two‑bit gangsters popping caps at each other, but that’s not safe and can’t be allowed to go on.