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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@9RCTFJ2New Democratic9mos9MO
No, however a separate organization from RCMP that can review the policy in consultation with relevant interest
@9N66KW511mos11MO
The requirements to purchase a firearm are fine as is. Maybe lifting the restrictions on firearms would be a good idea
@9MFRB3L11mos11MO
Guns are for self-defense, people should have to go through training to get a license for one but should still be able to get one. Criminals and mentally ill people should not be able to get them.
@8VGQQ2M4yrs4Y
No, instead the government should focus their effort on eliminating the illegal gun trade.
@9YKKLG55mos5MO
Keep the current process, but refine classes for gun licencing to be specific to the type of firearm being licenced. This would ensure proper screening, safety protocol, and education are passed for every kind of gun being licenced.
@8SDNZF54yrs4Y
You should be able to carry guns around
@967DL2J3yrs3Y
No only for assault weapons and people with bad backgrounds
@95PJ28K3yrs3Y
no but increase the penalties for gun related crimes and don't allow the mentally ill to have guns and require strict background checks, psychological testing, and training.
@8XMCCRY3yrs3Y
It's already hard enough it should be easier
if you pass the gun test you should be able to own a gun.
@8WZ363S3yrs3Y
no, there should be way less restrictions for guns, as long as you pass the tests for the gun.
no the purchasing of firearms is already hard and theres already too many restrictions
@8VT2PZ54yrs4Y
more rigor around non hunting weapons
@8VQ29ZWNew Democratic4yrs4Y
There should be more done for ensuring gun safety for recreation uses.
@8VP99KB4yrs4Y
The gun isn’t the problem, it’s the person using the gun. Banning all these guns won’t make a difference because it only restricts those who follow the law and criminals don’t. They will find a way to make guns whether or not the government bans them.
@8TMSDPD4yrs4Y
Reduce the restrictions on rifles and handguns. And pursue actual criminals.
@8PB4H5D4yrs4Y
i'm a hunter and right now it takes wayyy to long for all the paper work to get done and there is also lots of fees and it takes a long time.
@8JY8TMX4yrs4Y
No hand guns or assault rifles. Only guns for hunting.
@8CM9FY3Conservative5yrs5Y
No, but increase penalties for gun related crimes, make it absolutely not for mentally ill or criminals.
@9C55ZTK2yrs
I agree with the following
•strict background checks
•psychological testing and training for those who wish to carry
•the right to defend my family, friends, and others if the situation allows for it
•stricter penalties for gun related crimes
•criminals and mentally ill people should not be aloud to own or handle fire arms
@9BZDPMH2yrs2Y
Legal gun owners are a very minor problem regarding gun violence and a competent government would go after illegal gun dealers
@9BHHG632yrs2Y
yes, people without estrict checkups should not be able to handle a gun also they should control how the police operates to stop police brutality
@9BHGBF82yrs2Y
Add a higher age limint and make it more strict like background cheks and lost of physcoligy testing
@98PKLFLConservative2yrs2Y
No with less restrictions
@98N9KD22yrs2Y
Yes, yes yes and close all loopholes
@8SQ7R284yrs4Y
Gun control in Canada is already strong. There are multiple things you need to do to get approved for your PAL/R-PAL. Increased gun control will not solve the problems of violence with firearms. Most crimes committed with firearms, and not done by legal gun owners.
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