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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@9L6ZL3TConservative1yr1Y
If I want to buy a glock I should damn well be able to buy a glock ***** so no there shouldnt be any restrictions.
@B4LHWPY5 days5D
They need to do some type of background check or make the age at which a gun can be purchased higher. Guns need more rules in buying and safety. Maybe even a rule to not be allowed to purchase a gun without proper firearm of guns safety.
@B2Z2J592mos2MO
no, the only ones who should be able to own a restricted or prohibited firearm should be born in Canada and raised in Canada.
@9ZKHTN25mos5MO
NO! the goverment shouldn’t need to know how meny or what kind of guns you have there should be lisonsing to be abel to by a hunting riffel and semie Otto and more for atomatic and pistols
@9FKMM2T2yrs2Y
Any violent felons should not be allowed to purchase a gun, and all who purchase a gun should need to present a firearm safety license at the time of purchase
@8HWB3JJ5yrs5Y
Government should provide pass nation "stand your ground"law and restrict from public use
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@937VGMG3yrs3Y
yes and no it depends on the person if there can use it or if they are going to use for something else
@8ZW3F4L3yrs3Y
try the process of getting a gun in Canada harder ex Iceland where getting a gun is a long process first you need a mental health test to see if your sane need to take a 12-hour course read a special book and pass a full test then you get a license to buy a limited amount of un and the types of gun you can buy is limited but after a year and a half you can upgrade your license to upgrade to different types of guns then make gun owner store the guns and ammo separately unlike the us where you can get a gun in 15 minutes
@8Z6P9KQ3yrs3Y
Either there should be a regular mental check up for all firearm owners (legal or not, if possible. Monetary incentives to coerce unlawful to participate?), or a town armoury where all firearms can be stored/checked out? Alterations to this idea seem likely and beneficial.
@8YXSH9P3yrs3Y
Yes, require strict background checks, psychological, testing, training, restrict access to criminals, mentally ill and anyone suspected or guilty of a gun related crime
@8WQV464Conservative3yrs3Y
only add more for the people who have a criminal record with a gun violation
@8WCMLWP4yrs4Y
depends if you have a gun license or not
@8VNJ8B84yrs4Y
No, but yes for assault weapons such as AK's, AR's, etc. but not for rifles, and shotguns that are for hunting. The government should pass a "stand your ground" law, and have a self defense course on if the fact that somebody comes into your home, you know where exactly to shoot them, and have an ambulance called at either free of charge, or they pay for it. Make it harder for the felons, and mentally ill. And also increase the penalties for gun related crimes
@8TWN8T74yrs4Y
No, current laws should be stream lined to be made more consistent instead of focusing on aesthetic traits, materials, and brands the laws should focus more on capabilities.
@8NW68NP4yrs4Y
No and I support concealed and or open carry
@9C8VH5QConservative2yrs2Y
there should be a lot less
@9C7Y4QM2yrs2Y
Certain guns outlawed and banning from the criminally/mentally ill
@9C7VHL9Conservative2yrs2Y
Currently, in Canada, the restrictions are going too far. Since we only get like a 5 round clip, if you ever get chased by a boar, which can soak up bullets, you're dead. I think that the restrictions should be a bit lower, at least for hunting and there should be a criminal check before you can own guns, but I think that they need to be substantially lowered for hunters.
@9BG4J2S2yrs2Y
no, but there should be more rules around being able to carry it on you.
@9B6LBXY2yrs2Y
no give all people gun for saftey
@9B5Q54X2yrs2Y
no guns are meant for hunting and the war and people aren't going to use a AR-15 to kill a deer. think about it people!
@99WWPPS2yrs2Y
Only specific stuff like Assault rifles, Snipers, Shotguns and Mines should be banned. Pistols and Semi Auto carbines should be allowed for self defence and stand your ground should be allowed.
@99WWKWZ2yrs2Y
Powerful guns should not be aloud to the public but small less powerful guns like a pistol is ok.
@8SSH4FFConservative4yrs4Y
no just have a background check. If something comes up then you should place more restrictions but not everyone should have to go through them
@8VK97RM4yrs4Y
Ban all semi-automatic, automatic and assault weapons.
@8VB26JN4yrs4Y
No, but my opinion could change based on new evidence.
@8V84YNV4yrs4Y
No, but increase safe gun education and courses to comply by.
@8SXWYP74yrs4Y
I don't think that we need guns in Canada, since it's a safe country.
@8SXWSX44yrs4Y
no i do not agree because this might affect all past, former,and future airsoft players
@8SF43TZ4yrs4Y
Stand your ground law. But heavier penalties for gunrelated crimes.
@8SF3FDVNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Increase penalties for gun crimes and Allow a stand your ground law
@8R2VTTR4yrs4Y
The government needs to have a better system for tracking ownership and there should be penalties for violating current laws.
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