Thanks for the welcome, The question on how did I fight?
I wrote letters, stood up at meeting at my local and at public meetings in our area, verbal lashed politicians that came to my door. I only had one shotgun and it is still mine in good hands.
I loved to duck hunt and I felt it was not right to go with good friends who did register and have them bothered if I was checked.
I bow hunt for big game so I had sold all my rifles before the crap of a law happened.
A recent letter I sent;
Dear Brother Lewenza,
Once again the CAW and you are on the wrong side of knowledge and truth on this waste for money and resources. Not a single soul has been saved by this registry. As a matter of fact the down turn in homicides in Canada happened early in the 90’s long before this draconian law was ever passed.
Ken, if you want to save lives peer advocacy is the way to do it. I said it to you in meetings at 444 but you refused to listen then and you appear to be no smarter today. It is a shame you fear monger like the Liberals you support.
My two daughters are not gun owners. But they unlike you understand they must be aware of the environment around them and the changes that lead to the emotional issues that change people and could lead to acting out in a violent manner. They know that there are signs that give us the ability to intervene before harm is done. Where did they learn it? They learned it from their father who learned it from United Way. Union Counselors and activists can and could save lives because they would be the front line of defense to bring attention to law enforcement. You are not the only ones dragging your feet. I have tried to get Hunting Clubs to implement this but Redneck disease slows them down from the truth. They could peer monitor and consult members when the warning signs go up.
Shame on them and you for not seeing the fact “we are our brothers keeper”.
There is no victory here. Seven RCMP officers died over the last 8 years because people like you wanted to register a duck hunters gun. Their blood is on your hands because no one saw the obvious signs the perpetrator was going to do harm. 2 billion wasted on a failed system when we could be proactive and have used it to educate the people that would have caught them before they killed.
You once said to me “they should ban all guns”. You could do that to the Law abiding Canadians but it is the drug gangs and other criminals you would be helping to support in doing that.
So in closing I know this letter to you will not get through that thick uninformed ego of yours. But then again you are Ken Lewenza and you are always right…………….in Ken Lewenza’s world.
In Solidarity,
I remain vigilant even if we are close to the end of this law, it could be turned around.
Bob
