The 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings caused several states and cities to pass strict gun control measures. In response, state lawmakers in gun friendly states in the South and West passed bills that would strengthen Stand Your Ground laws and allow weapons in most public places. In 2014, 21 states passed laws that expanded the rights of gun owners allowing them to possess firearms in churches, bars, schools and college campuses. The federal government has not passed any gun control measures since the 1994 Brady Bill and 42 states now allow the possession of assault rifles. In the U.S. two-thirds of all gun deaths are suicides and in 2010 there were 19,000 firearm suicides and 11,000 firearm homicides.
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@8R2TMLS4yrs4Y
People should have the right to own a gun
@95LS6K73yrs3Y
@92QYHRH3yrs3Y
Yes, whilst increase penalties for gun-related crimes
@8VYZLVY4yrs4Y
In Canada, It is extremely difficult to get a firearm already. More restrictions do nothing because if a criminal is going to get a gun, they aren't going to get one legally.
@8VV7SN6New Democratic4yrs4Y
Existing laws should actually be enforced
Restore the long-arms registry.
@8TWGQF8New Democratic4yrs4Y
Do not know enough to have a stance.
@8TVCWD64yrs4Y
No, but the entire system should be overhauled and streamlined without the involvement of the RCMP
@8Q8473VConservative4yrs4Y
Canadian gun owners are already the most vetted in the world. Our gun laws are strictly enough No, and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law
No, the gun restrictions should be loosened greatly except for those with a criminal background or mental illnesses.
@8K49D3N4yrs4Y
Yes, but ban all guns from public use and require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training
@8DFNVSS5yrs5Y
In Canada we have almost perfect laws already, if not a little too strict
@9CWP9662yrs2Y
Legal guns aren’t the issue, it’s the illegal ones
@98D5MJG2yrs2Y
All guns should be band except for hunting
@8QZS5YZ4yrs4Y
I think our gun control laws are pretty good. I wouldn’t change much. Longer crimes for illegal guns
@8VDFKWR4yrs4Y
Yes, and focus on how these illegal guns are entering and being sold in Canada.
@8V544GGConservative4yrs4Y
Indigenous/Aboriginal peoples should not have to have their fire arms registered & they should be able to possess a firearm without a license. We should be able to buy guns and ammunition without a PAL.
@8V3F9TB4yrs4Y
Yes, by requiring training
@8T8S8MJ4yrs4Y
No, the government should ban the sale of some guns to the public and to police.
@8SX46KR4yrs4Y
yes but use backround checks
@8SPHC574yrs4Y
Keep the gun laws the way they are.
@8RZPV9J4yrs4Y
Yes because they're dangerous, but no becuase the government shouldn't have more power than the people.
@8P6PWZP4yrs4Y
No, guns are necessary to protect ourselves from far-right hate groups who are also armed.
@45P4H6X5yrs5Y
Yes, but the regulations should be done by the states.
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