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A gun ban is not the solution. In discussions with @JohnTory to get the resources we need now to improve public safety & reduce officer burn-out pic.twitter.com/7FmdXn7Mw3 — Mike McCormack (@TPAca) August 23, 2018

“A gun ban is not the solution. In discussions with (Mayor) John Tory to get the resources we need now to improve public safety and reduce officer burn-out.”

He’s hoping they will meet this week where his message to the mayor will be clear.

“We need to deploy 250 officers by the end of the year,” said McCormack. “It’s the only way we can help make an immediate dent in this year’s out of control violence.”

The gangs and criminals “know we only have a few cars on shift in some divisions,” said McCormack.

And they exploit it.

“There are so many calls we can’t get to anymore because we just don’t have enough officers.”

Banning the sale of legal guns is not going to help that.

“Pushing a gun ban is good for the politicians but does absolutely nothing for the officers on the street,” said McCormack.

Tory has been quoted saying 50% of crimes on the street are caused by guns stolen from legal owners but McCormack said the statistic fed to Tory and other politicians is not accurate or reflective of what’s really going on.

Other studies put at more like 12%.

“A crime gun is a crime gun,” said McCormack.

Whatever avenue is shut down, there’s other sources that can fill the void.

Stopping the sale of legal guns for target shooting is not a solution.

“What we need is a more robust presence in the street to keep all people with illegal guns in check,” he said. “That starts with a new influx of police officers deployed.”

Tory told the Sun Wednesday at the barbecue for Danforth shooting victim Reese Fallon that “we have hired 200 officers” as part of an overall approach to beef up the numbers.