Dawson Families Demand Gun Law Action | Montreal News

Twenty years after the Dawson College shooting that claimed 18-year-old Anastasia De Sousa’s life and wounded 19 others, families and survivors are demanding urgent action from Canada’s government. They’ve sent an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration, urging completion of critical gun control measures: ending the assault weapon ban loophole, closing loopholes for large-capacity magazines, and tightening handgun exemption rules. While some progress has been made — including banning many assault weapons and freezing handguns — families argue prohibited firearms still circulate due to ongoing amnesty periods tied to buyback programs. They also call for stricter national sta...