On Dec. 8 Prime Minister Paul Martin announced he will ban handgun ownership in Canada. He also announced the creation of a national snitch line (or the GunStoppers Program as he calls it) that will pay cash to people for ratting out their gun-owning neighbours. Competitive shooters will be eligible for an exemption, but before target shooters jump for joy they’d better read the fine print. Paul Martin’s version of “target shooter” means Olympic or Commonwealth Games only. IPSC, IDPA or any other shooters need not apply. Puffing his chest appropriately, Paul Martin said that mandatory minimum sentences would be...