{
  "id": 6595179,
  "title": "Families of 2006 Dawson College shooting victims ask Carney to do more on gun control",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/families-of-2006-dawson-college-shooting-victims-ask-carney-to-do",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T14:09:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/uncategorized/2026/09/10/families-of-2006-dawson-college-shooting-victims-ask-carney-to-do-more-on-gun-control"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nearly two decades since a deadly shooting at Dawson College, family members of the victims and survivors are urging Prime Minister Mark Carney to take stronger action on gun control.\n\nOn September 13, 2006, a shooter entered the college, killing 18-year-old Anastasia De Sousa and injuring 16 others.\n\nIn a recent letter, the families are demanding Carney keep his commitments to control firearm access and go beyond. They specifically request the complete elimination of assault-style firearms, such as SKS rifles, from circulation. Additionally, they are calling for stricter regulations on gun cartridge capacity and oversight of exemptions for Olympic and Paralympic athletes.\n\nA spokesperson for federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree defended the government's ongoing efforts and investments in gun control. Simon Lafortune highlighted investments in border security to prevent illegal guns from entering Canada, as well as investments in combating organized crime. He acknowledged the lives lost and affected by the shooting two decades ago, stating that this anniversary serves as a solemn reminder of the devastating consequences of gun violence and our shared responsibility to keep communities safe.\n\nThe families criticize the perceived delays in implementing stricter gun control regulations. They emphasize that the upcoming anniversary presents an opportunity to honor the Dawson College victims with action, not further consultations, delays, or excuses.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "18-year-old Anastasia De Sousa killed in 2006 Dawson College shooting",
    "Families urge Prime Minister Carney for stronger gun control action",
    "Request elimination of assault-style firearms and stricter regulations"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Ramapo College shooting reports: Alert for ‘armed individual’ on campus; what we know so far",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/ramapo-college-shooting-reports-alert-for-armed-individual-on-campus",
        "published": "2026-09-10T22:47:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}