Law enforcement agencies across the country are grappling with the rise of 3D-printed untraceable firearms used by criminals, something Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino said his government has acted and will do more to counter the threat.
“There is no doubt that 3D guns is a growing phenomenon within our criminal justice system,” he said during a health funding announcement in North York, Ont., on March 15.
Mendicino was asked whether the rise in ghost guns could be linked to the Liberals’ handgun freeze imposed through regulations since last October. Bill C-21 will enshrine the freeze into law.
The minister sidestepped the question, calling the challenges posed by 3D ghost guns “significant,” and that he expects Bill C-21 to tackle the issue….