Violent Crime Involving Firearms Down Five Percent: Statistics Canada

A Walther PDP pistol is seen at the booth of an exhibitor that provides weapons to government, military and law enforcement clients, at the CANSEC trade show in Ottawa, on June 1, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Newly released statistics show violent crime involving firearms dropped five percent in Canada between 2020 and 2021.

According to Statistics Canada, violent crime in general went up four percent, but a decrease in firearm-related crime in urban areas, including Toronto, led to the drop in violent crime with guns.