ABOUT ME

I am a rural Canadian. I have my Non-Restricted and Restricted Possession and Acquisition Licences (PAL/RPAL.) For over half of my life, I have been hunting and enjoying target practice with my Dad. I am a member of a gun club, The Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA) and The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH.) I love the outdoors and any activity that allows me to immerse myself in nature.

Professionally, I work in the Greater Toronto Area on Television and Film sets. Even though I am constantly surrounded by urban environments in my work life, I am still a country girl and proudly wear my camouflage almost everyday.

Because I have two very different lives, one in rural Ontario where almost everyone I know hunts and/or participates in sport shooting, and another life in the GTA, I’m always meeting people from very different walks of life. Whether a conversation is started by someone noticing my attire and asking “do you hunt?” or I walk by and eavesdrop, I engage in and hear many conversations and opinions about guns and gun control. From what I’ve heard, there is a lot of misinformation and negative opinions about firearms and their Canadian owners.

To me, firearms are much more than inanimate objects made of metal, wood and other materials. They are a symbol of the bond between my Dad and I. Firearms allow us to spend quality time together and gives my Dad the opportunity to teach me about hunting and sport shooting, activities that have been a beloved part of his life for decades.

A lot of people hate guns. I personally love how firearms have the ability to bring my family together and help pass on values and discipline.