Please share this with everyone including your MP. It is important that this gets out as it has fallen on deaf ears for far to long.
I forwarded this to Andrew Sheer and Jason Kenney this morning.
Dear Andrew Sheer,
By way of proper introduction my name is Jason Lane, I am the president and CEO of IRUNGUNS. I am reaching out to you over the concerns of illegal gun trafficking.
There is a lot more that can be said in a conversation rather then on paper or in an email but not withstanding I will do my best to explain my frustration.
I have been trying for years to fix the current issue at hand.
As you may not be aware my company is located in both the US and Canada and given our company name we do exactly that, we migrate tens of thousands of firearms legally from the US to Canada and back to the US.
I am proud to say my company works hard and we exceed all compliance regulations set forth by every governing agency we deal with.
Over the past two years, I have approached the following individuals with a directive that would correct a good portion of the illegal gun smuggling that is coming into Canada from the US.
Carolyn Androsoff, CBSA
Paul Galveias, Canadian Foreign Affairs
William Etter, SSFS RCMP
And finally, Bill Blair, Safety Minister who didn’t even bother to get back to me.
Prior to doing so, I ensured the full support of the following US Government agencies:
Homeland Security Investigations, HIS
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE
Department of Homeland Security, DHS
US Dept. of State.
I am sure with a quick phone call I can acquire the blessing of the Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, ATF.
I work hand in hand with these US agencies, and the individuals I work with truly care, they are also prepared to help fix the issue.
Everyone in Canada that I reached out to, verbally and via email, with the exception of Bill Blair thought it was an amazing idea.
Although, unfortunately I was advised to stand down given the “higher ups” as it was termed, would have no part of it, change was not in their mandate. No one wanted to take on extra work, the word “complacency” was used. I was also told it was not in anyone’s political agenda given the results would not be immediate
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I have a way where the Canadian Government can utilize what is currently in place with the blessing and help of the US Government.
In doing so, it will complete the checks and balances needed to address the problem and stop a large portion of illegal gun smuggling. These options are already available, therefore virtually free, I do not understand why we are not taking advantage of it.
The Canadian government has longed for an accurate way of knowing what is being imported into Canada, this will also address that issue.
This is not a marketing ploy, I am concerned and serious about the dilemmas at hand.
I can assure you with great confidence I can give you a path that will address and fix the problem.
Please reach out to me, I need an hour of your time which will make all the difference in the world.
Warmest regards,
Jason Lane
President
IRUNGUNS