Thank you Conrad Black for pointing out the elephant in the room! Just going through most of the comments on the article we can see why things are so hard to fix. Perhaps we should put some things into perspective:
First of all, Bullet ID does not address only problems in Canada. What we are trying to enable is #ACCOUNTABILITY. Ammunition comes into our country and into many other countries leaking in many cases right from government storage facilities, either stolen or sold – anonymously. It also falls into the hands of wrong doers with the help of “lawful” citizens eager to make a few extra dollars off of their PAL license. Add to that tens to hundreds of millions of taxpayers dollars spent annually on destroying ammunition due to poor information on stockpiles, also illicit ammunition that may not perform when you actually need it. There are tens of studies and public articles on the impact of illicit ammunition trading and problems
Yes, Canada has a small share in the global ammunition market, but we are trying to address some of the global problems – also our own – right at the source. And for that we need your support. Our solution can be an effective tool in reducing the crime rate, globally. It can only do so with proper regulatory support and public commitment. Bullet ID is not a closed system, the technology is affordable and can be easily implemented in any country, with huge benefits.
