Cheap publicity

Not that the actual policy was a bad one. But sometimes a good point can be made poorly...as proven by PMPM today:

Martin then asked (a middle school assembly) about...guns. Earlier in the day, he'd announced an election proposal of $325 million for the RCMP and a "ban" on handguns for everyone but law enforcement and some target shooters.

The prime minister and campaigning Liberal leader then asked the auditorium full of youngsters: "How many people think the government should say, 'You just can't have (guns)?' "...

Hundreds of hands eagerly shot up.

In related news, a federal Department of Candy, Video Games and Chore Prevention is to be announced as part of the Libs' platform next week.