I think one has to make the distinction between guns made for recreation (i.e.hunting, target shooting) and guns made for killing people. The loaded handgun used in the dead of the Toronto child was manufactured and probably bought for the purpose of killing humans, which it did quite effectively. I think if we support the banning of this type of weapon we will find common ground with many members of the anti-gun lobby and gain more credibility. This can only benefit the cause of responsible sportsman and marksman. To fight for the right to bear any type of gun will put us in the same league as Charlton Heston, who is looking more ridiculous every day.
I know there are many who disagree with my views on this but as a physician (and gun owner) who looks after these people when they arrive half dead I'm a little biased.