Yes

So many school shootings, and any shootings. Lives are being lost and threatened almost everyday because of gun violence.

gun control only punsihes legal owners and not the illegal gun users who consist of the vast majority of crimes

My family loves to hunt for recreational purposes, and in very remote areas of Canada, a gun can be necessary for self defence.

There is a significant juxtaposition in gun violence statistics between countries with stricter restrictions and those with looser ones.

Gun crime death rates. In 2019, Canada saw 170 and the U.S. saw 13,001. That should tell you enough.

Guns have created issues regardless of which province one lives in. Being tighter on control and who has accesss to these can only create more saftey.

You can compare the gun rules of Canada to the USA. It's much easier to purchase a gun in the US which is why they have more

Criminals and bad people will always have access to restricted firearms, so banning hunting rifles and shotguns will only take the firearms out of the hands of the responsible owners.

Mass shootings happen in numerous countries, however, they usually tend to happen in countries with less gun control laws, causing higher levels of gun owners due to the fact the gun control laws are so out of control. The Gun Violence Archive recorded over 600 mass shootings in the United States in 2020. Also, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reports that the global average intentional homicide rate in 2019 was about 6.1 per 100,000 population. With more gun control laws, these numbers would most likely drop drastically.

The reason they should because if you think about the shootings that happen it not all of them are mentally ill or criminals. For example school shooting or shooting in general it mostly because of arguments or something like that.

because theyre pose the same threat as a physco with a kitchen knife, except hunting is a real hobby where guns r required

People kill people not guns, For example. When politicians attack guns they don’t have any acknowledgement about like the AR-15. It’s endangering people like my father who has it for self defence purposes and hunting, And before someone says you don’t need that 30 round mag to defend yourself. You do, and even if we could you can’t since there are strict magazine restrictions. Instead of attempting to ban more and more firearms, Ban mentally ill people from accessing these guns, Because at the end of the day. Banning a gun will just stop people from using and defending themselves with those guns, But a criminal wont suddenly think ‘ this gun is illegal I can’t use it ‘ before shooting up a school. They do not care, criminals Will always commit a crime because they do not care.

People who need to hunt and survive on the wild game that they shoot and eat need guns. Guns are not made to shoot people and should not ever be used that way.

If legal gun owners cannot have their guns anymore than when they are in a dangerous situation (eg. shooter, assault etc) they are defenceless and more people will get hurt because bad people will still buy or steal guns illegally.

more crimanals get there guns from smuggled guns from the states than gun stores and we should have the right to bear arms.

people should be able to own guns in order to hunt for food and to protect themselves or ward off any intruders or animals. Guns should not be used against people, and they should never be used in that way.

people up north and in the bush use guns to get there food, so if they put as heavy restriction on them, those people may not be able to build guns for their food, i think people that don't know how to handle a gun shouldnt be allowed to use one. i think they should do a safety course before they sell a gun to see if the person should be allowed to handle a gun

There are a lot of resources providing data about gun shots per year. If you feel interesting, you always can go to check.

Legal firearms have nothing to do with the issues. Trudeaus gun control didn't have a significant impact on gun related crime.

#5 Engaged Gun Control

Self-Defense: Firearms are often viewed as a means of personal protection. People argue that having access to guns can deter crime and help individuals defend themselves in dangerous situations.

Deterrence of Tyranny: Some believe that an armed populace is essential to prevent government tyranny and maintain freedom.

Ineffectiveness of Regulations: Critics of gun control argue that stricter laws may not effectively prevent crime, as criminals may still obtain guns illegally.

Cultural Significance: In some communities, gun ownership is a cultural tradition and part of heritage, such as hunting…  Read more or sport shooting.

People who feel the need to own guns either want them for safety, or recreational use such as hunting. Hunting can be done with alternatives not as lethal as guns. Our country alsos strict laws against violence, on top of police who are there to protect citizens

Regardless of rules and regulations placed there are multiple reasons why a gun would be needed and would be considered safe rather than restricted

Canada already has pretty strict laws on guns, and doesn't suffer from nearly the amount of mass shootings as the United States. Any further restrictions would only harm legal owners.

Guns dont commit the crimes, its the person who has the gun. Before gun control was raised in Canada, there was not an issue with violent crime. Matter of fact, crime has increased since the ban on guns. This could be due to the fact that there is a larger population that needs to commit crime to survive after the failures of the Liberal government.

People using guns for violence and crimes aren't buying them legally so making it harder to buy guns helps no one, and self protection should be allowed because as the laws are right now People aren't allowed to defend themselves in any way that would work against someone with a gun.

The vast majority of gun crime is committed with illegally obtained guns by people without a PAL. law abiding citizens are wrongfully impacted by laws that don't reduce gun crime. Additionally, guns are used for sporting purposes and hobbyists.

I am Native, I am from the Cree nation. My people have used bows and arrow to hunt, are they going to ban our culture too?

The amount of gun violence due to purchasing guns properly in Canada is very low. The reason for most gun violence is through illegal purchasing of guns, more should be done about the illegal people instead of the people who want to buy a gun to hunt or keep theyre home safe.

People who want to get guns to hurt people will find a way to get guns regardless of government regulation

Self carry for anyone without any criminal record should be allowed safety to all our citizens and children

If I really wanted a gun for nefarious purposes I would find a way to get a gun. Super strict regulations only affect law abiding citizens.

Gun violence remains a significant public health and safety issue globally, with devastating consequences for individuals, families, and communities. In the United States, for example, firearms are a leading cause of death, with over 38,000 gun-related fatalities reported in 2019 alone. This includes homicides, suicides, and unintentional shootings. Stricter gun control measures, such as universal background checks, restrictions on high-capacity magazines, and red flag laws, have been shown to correlate with lower rates of gun violence and fatalities. By implementing sensible gun control policies, we can help prevent tragedies, save lives, and p

just last year nearly 350 school shootings occurred in the US alone. maybe some of these were inevitable but many could have been prevented. Canada has a lot fewer cases in comparison and i hope it stays that way.

If you have to walk in fear of dying to someone with a gun that’s shows why guns shouldn’t be allowed.

Stricter gun control measures, supported by data and public opinion, have been shown to reduce gun violence, prevent mass shootings, and protect public safety without infringing on the rights of responsible gun owners. International comparisons highlight the effectiveness of such measures in countries with comprehensive firearm regulations.

Each day 12 children die from gun violence in America. Another 32 are shot and injured.

Guns are the leading cause of death among American children and teens. 1 out of 10 gun deaths are age 19 or younger

in 2022, 34 students and adults died while more than 43,000 children were exposed to gunfire at school

There should be restrictions because nobody who isn’t in need of gun should have one and no one with malicious intent should be able to just buy one

It could help our country in being safer and we won't have to worry about if children will be safe when going to school.

Observing a real world example, The US has a higher crime rate percentage of crimes related to gun violence compared to Canada's crime rate due to its stricter Gun Laws. The US makes it very easy to purchase death-causing weapons, therefore having a higher crime rate related to gun violence which can be avoided by entirely banning the selling of guns commercially.

Criminals will always find a way to get their hands on guns by making them, doing illegal purchases or just straight up making a gun themselves.

we can clearly compare gun crimes in USA with gun crimes in Canada. Gun buying rules in USA is very less and it is easy to buy gun.

Statistics by PewResearch.org show that suicides accounted for more than half of all U.S gun deaths in 2021. With 53 percent of gun deaths by suicide, 43 percent by murder, and 3 percent from other causes. This statistics just shows how allowing guns and easing gun control would link to more death, especially, suicides for a nation.

The reason why guns are so dangerous is because of the person that uses them. Those who choose to use them for harmful purposes are those who want less restrictions on gun control.

i think that its the people that kill people not the gun as the gun is a machine it does not think or know what its doing its just functioning its the peoples fault that people are dying everyday to shootings

sure i can see banning it if the person has a history of criminal incidents, but if it's a normal person who has gone through training we should allow more weapons.

in 2021 48,000 people died from gun related injurys in the United States. 106 people die 39 murdered 64 kill themselves and 1 is killed unintentionally everyday. in the world more than 250,000 die from gun violence per year.

Crime control not gun control. Gun control has historically allowed governments to abuse and enslave their populations.

Criminals don’t care about gun laws if we have more tighter gun control laws then the law abiding people would have less resources to defend themselves with, the criminals don’t care about gun laws because they are criminals, we should have less control in gun laws and let more good people be armed and protect their families.

Just like it isn`t the pencil's fault the student failed the test, it isn`t the gun`s fault it shot someone.

gun control only affects law-abiding citizens and efforts should be focused on laws that would target criminals

Gun laws are more than tight enough, and getting worse. the legal gun owners are not the problem, it’s the criminals with guns that are the problem. If you commit a violent crime with a gun you should be sentenced to life in prison. Real life not this 25years Canadian law calls life.

Guns don’t kill people. People kill people. As long as we have the right people getting guns then there is no problem. Banning guns will only make a black market making it easier for people who shouldn’t have guns to get them

That people can be safe, but it's need to be regulated, with a rule that say that you can hurt just in case that you are in really danger, and if you use your gun must be in a part no mortal.

its a lot easier to purchase a gun in the USA and its caused many problems in the country, we should keep our rules and put safety first. too many school shootings and dangers

Children in US get killed while they are attending school because personal hatred is influenced on individual’s usage of gun.

We have had guns for a long time, the recent skyrocketing in violent incidents isn't a gun issue, but aental health issue, societal issue. We should focus on why it's happening

People should be allowed to purchase weapons to defend themselves and their property, along with going hunting.

The estimated number of deaths in America from gun related violence that wasn't suicide was 20,138. While we have stricter control in Canada, it should still not fall to the level of America

Gun control hurts proper gun knees more. People that commit crimes with them can obtain them illegally. Also, certain types of guns aren’t more dangerous than others

Stricter gun control laws in Canada contribute to our country being safer and the government could do even more to prevent violent crime in Canada by also funding social programs in at-risk communities.

I think that the best counter argument to the yes position is that sometimes people need a form of self-defense or for hunting purposes.

I think if canada make it where u have gun control I feel like it's ok there will probably be a little more crims but there is already a lot of people with guns so I still think they have to fix this self defense thing tho .

There should be no laws, guns were not mainly made to shoot someone, they were made to hunt, and shoot targets and were not mainly used for shooting someone.

Felons don't care for the law. They are going to get their hands on guns anyway, or use other weapons.

Guns and like weapons are not dangerous unless they fall into the wrong hands, felony convicted criminals should not have the right to own or possess a firearm of any sort. The banning of "AR" rifles is the most retarded thing Justin has ever done. Armalite Rifle Company are NOT " assault rifles, automatic rifles", or anything else.

Each and every person deserves to protect and defend themselves and the best and most prepared way to do that is to own and use a gun.

we can use the for hunting, protection and as a hobby there is not a single gun that cant be used for hunting

Gun control exists only to disarm law-abiding citizens. Criminals and tyrants will always have guns regardless of the laws.

why should those who go through the training and paperwork and process to get a firearm legally for those who don't follow again and obtain them illegally. Stricter gun control for those who have it legally doesn't help much for those who want it to use it for sport or etc and makes it harder for them to enjoy their hobby, meanwhile those who don't have good intentions with firearms would acquire them through whatever means.

Regulate and control illegal guns coming and presently in the country. The legally owned guns are regulated enough already

Governments should be very strict about their gun policies. People aren't trustworthy. Giving more people guns will cause the death rate to go up.

we can clearly compare gun crimes in USA with gun crimes in Canada. Gun buying rules in USA is very less and it is easy to buy gun

People should have the freedom to protect themselves without being restricted to what the goverment thinks

since people like to go hunting and if there are no guns I have they banned all them we can't hunt with guns we have to use bows that people are not all skilled with

So many school shootings, and any shootings. Lives are being lost and threatened almost every day because of gun violence.

Simply look south across our border to the USA. Their kids don't feel safe at school for a reason, it's not because they're afraid of strick gun laws. They live the consequences of loose gun restrictions.

People should not be allowed to use guns for anything other than hunting. They hold too much power to be something that you can just buy.

If the use of gun is strictly prohibited, that can prevent many tragic events occurring like they do in the United States like their many monthly school shootings they have because of the lack of gun control

Question them more see if they were in jail and for what if anyone is from jail and wanted a gun once they left jail there should be at least 15 years before they can get a gun again

If people don’t have guns, there’s no chance of them hurting anybody. If guns were illegal, nobody would ever be in danger gun damage.

we can clearly compare gun crimes in USA with gun crimes in Canada. Gun buying rules in USA is very less and it is easy to buy gun.

Criminals will not follow the law, and the government, which has recently been tightening its control over guns has just hurt law-abiding citizens. Criminals will get guns anyway, and by banning guns in civilian hands they take away your ability to defend yourself adequately. Also, because we are in Canada it is not easy to get a gun in the first place, which I support, you have to go through two courses on gun/hunting safety, and also have to go through the government numerous times to even be able to buy a gun. This makes it hard for someone with bad intentions to get a gun.

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There have been more than 470 mass shootings across the US so far this year, this is why we need to act now for Gun Control

Gun Control measures have shown to be effective in reducing gun related deaths and promoting public safety. Studies found that countries with stricter gun control laws have lower rates of gun violence.

My best counter to gun control being yes is, no because criminals get their guns illegally so if we ban guns we are just affecting the legal citizens that are gun owners.

Hunters and people who inherit their grandfather's gun, should register their guns, and agree that there should be a cooling off period when purchasing a gun makes sense. Also agree that each person who applies for a permit must be free of criminal offenses, free of mental illness, etc. Criminals are always going to find a way to get a gun, no matter what you do. Making it harder for an honest person to get a gun is not only unfair, it's unCanadian.

We should have the right to bear arms and the government controlling guns would be government overreach. Criminals will still have guns as there are still thousands of guns that make it by the border undetected which is why the law abiding citizens of Canada ought to have guns to protect themselves.