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Guns are used in only a fraction of the violent crimes in Canada, but young offenders are using firearms more than ever, according to a Statistics Canada survey.

On mentionne plus bas ce qu’ils veulent dire par “jeunes contrevenants”.

The report released yesterday says the rate of gun crime is at one of its lowest levels – affecting only 2.4% of all victims of violence — and holding steady.

But the report also shows a disturbing increase in the use of guns by young offenders, and the increasing use of knives and clubs in all violent crimes.

However, in 2006, three-quarters of all violent crime victims were attacked by people without any weapons at all.

“The vast majority of violent crime in Canada is not committed with a firearm,” the report says.

Knives, clubs and other blunt instruments were used against 9.2% of victims, while guns were used against 2.4%.

Bref, on a très peu de crimes commis avec des armes à feu. Prennez des notes, monsieur Charest.

However, guns are increasingly popular with young offenders aged 12 to 17. The rate of youth accused of violent gun crimes — 32% in 2006 — has increased in three of the last four years and is at its highest point since 1998, when such data was first collected.

Ah bon. Ceux qui ne peuvent pas être poursuivis comme adultes utilisent plus d’armes à feu que jamais. Or, ceux qui sont trop jeunes pour voter et trop jeunes pour passer en court comme adulte vont arrêter si on passe une autre loi? Et si on passais DEUX nouvelles lois anti-gangs? Trois nouvelles lois?

Non. Les criminels ne suivent pas les lois. Il faut simplement appliquer les lois qu’on a déjà.

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