This is a dumb and dangerous…

This is a dumb and dangerous idea for many reasons.

It brings hunting guns to downtown Toronto (like we don't have enough guns in the area) and to Toronto Islands, unless the hunters plan to become airborne to land in their motorboats from uptown.

It provides an opportunity for those guns to be stolen, or used for purposes other than cormorants.

It is very difficult to tell a Cormorant from a Loon when it is flying - LOONS are beautiful and not plentiful in this area.

Careless or poor gun handlers could endanger the lives of people, including children, in this densely populated city centre.

It puts guns in cars, which could be used for other purposes while the shooter is on his way to the Islands. Sure, you have added a bunch of "regulations" - criminals don't care - there are regulations and laws in place now that are routinely ignored. Check out the current murder rate at 100 !!! That's against the law.

Killing birds is disgusting. It will not solve the white trees along the Eastern Gap, as many different species use those trees as toilets, and they are all dead now. Then what do we do? Cut them down at taxpayers expense? Replant new ones at taxpayers expense?

Those who like nature enjoy the sight of the long lines of graceful birds swooping along the water.

As for letting them spoil, how disgusting will the rotting carcasses be when hunters fail to find and pick them up, not to mention how dangerous to humans will be the rotting meat; it could produce illness, attract or possibly harm small hunters like foxes, or children; they will stink and may attract foxes, wolves; the ones who fall in the water may not be easily retrievable and will further pollute the water. Again, useless regulations will not stop those who don't care.