Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
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.
@9HPP3TR3mos3MO
I feel with the current restrictions it really affects peoples culture like Hunting. Me personally I think that they should ban weapons for Criminals and people who had mental health issues as well as add a "stand your ground law" as everyone should have the right to defend their homes, families and themselves especially in high crime areas.
@9CBTBW310mos10MO
No, restrictions on purchasing do nothing but affect responsible gun owners, increase penalties for irresponsible use and ownership and maintain checkups on those licensed to ensure compliance.
@8VRZQT4New Democratic3yrs3Y
Limiting purchasing further is not going to reduce gun violence, if guns can still be illegally brought across the border.
@8HWB3JJ3yrs3Y
Government should provide pass nation "stand your ground"law and restrict from public use
@9L2SXDR1wk1W
This should be tailored to what time of gun-related violence we see in the country, and maybe that should be by province. More individual crimes? Crack down on gun licencing checks. More organized crime? Go harder on punishment or funding special police organizations to cut off group crime lines of trade. I do not, however, think that we should scale back our current gun laws at all. They just need a tweak when and where necessary.
@9KY87751wk1W
No. Legal gun owners should face no penalties while we should be controlling of the flow of guns through the Canadian-American border.
@9KKT7PV3wks3W
in Canada for the time being I think we have a good middle ground i wouldn't be apposed to more but i dont thank it will really do much
@8SF43TZ3yrs3Y
Stand your ground law. But heavier penalties for gunrelated crimes.
@8SF3FDVNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Increase penalties for gun crimes and Allow a stand your ground law
@8SDX9RWConservative3yrs3Y
No, but make stricer lock up laws
@8SDNZF53yrs3Y
You should be able to carry guns around
@8SCRSMG3yrs3Y
No and there should be less restrictions as well as having a stand your ground law
@8SCGLMCConservative3yrs3Y
The government will never be able to get rid of firearms from criminals. Not everyone who owns a firearm uses it for bad use.
@8S6Q4M43yrs3Y
No, but add a gun registry for all gun owners as well as a registry for any criminals or mentally ill patients.
@8RV893Y3yrs3Y
do some research on the purcheser
@8RGD2GL3yrs3Y
Everyone has the right to defend themselves. It is whether or not they can physically or mentally defend themselves is important. We should not bring weapons of war into our daily lives.
@8R39XHW3yrs3Y
Being able to own and use a gun should be similar to the process of getting your license and being trained to drive a vehicle.
@8R2YKWD3yrs3Y
We simply don't need handguns or assault rifles. Only allow shotguns and hunting rifles for hunting.
@8R2VTTR3yrs3Y
The government needs to have a better system for tracking ownership and there should be penalties for violating current laws.
@8R2TMLS3yrs3Y
People should have the right to own a gun
@8R2ND3F3yrs3Y
i don't really care to put a stnce on gun laws.
@8QWP6Q93yrs3Y
For people who have their licenses, then no. For people who don't have the PAL, then yes!
@8QWHBY73yrs3Y
no one should be allowed including the police
@8QWCKK73yrs3Y
It really depends on a certain situation
@8QWBF7K3yrs3Y
Yes. background checks, psych testing, and training should be required and only certain guns should be available to the public
@8QWB5W33yrs3Y
@8QW8BGR3yrs3Y
Yes because it can be dangerous for anyone who is in possession of a gun.
@8QT6HVP3yrs3Y
Only for criminals and the mentally ill. And there should be a national “stand your ground” law
guns should be hot pink with Powerpuff girl stickers to reduce sales
@8QRRHVG3yrs3Y
Use for purposes only to hunt for food otherwise keep it in the gun cabinet at all times so that they are not a harm to anyone around you.
@8QRGDBH3yrs3Y
this question is irrelevant to me
@8QP4D8F3yrs3Y
No, the government should do more to stop illegal guns from coming over the border.
@8QNNZ8D3yrs3Y
Guns should be banned for everyone except polices and professionals.
@Gabrielv23yrs3Y
No but, people who buy firearms should have a proper license, and be walked trough gun safety course and training before being able to purchase it.
@8QCTT5V3yrs3Y
Ban guns only military and police
@8QCHD32Conservative3yrs3Y
Person must be a model citizen go through a lengthy training and certification process and be limited to 4 guns. No criminal record. Satisfactory intelligence, mentally fit and other such qualifications.
No, guns should be accessible for self-defense in Canada
@Matt117589Green3yrs3Y
Ban handguns, unless used in shooting competitions. 5 bullet magazine capacity for all firearms, and a complete ban on fully automatic weapons. Any modifications to be upheld by prison time
@8Q85WSS3yrs3Y
No, but increase punishment for gun related crimes. Stricter laws for those with prior or current convictions as well as the mentally ill. As well as "stand you ground" laws should be inacted with very tight guidelines on how and when it's appropriate.
@8Q8473VConservative3yrs3Y
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
@8Q7NQF93yrs3Y
No, the current system is sufficient and the government should pass a national “stand your ground” law. The gun crime should be dealt with at the border as it is near always illegally owned firearms committing crimes.
@8Q5X7PCConservative3yrs3Y
I believe that Canadians should have the same gun rights as Americans but we should add a mental health check when applying for a license and every four years after getting a license.
@8Q2LK8P3yrs3Y
Yes, and allow municipalities to ban handguns
@8Q2HQLD3yrs3Y
Not at all. I believe banning guns is the stupidest thing ever and you should instead pay attention to the borders because that's where all the illegal weapons are coming in. Further more almost every single crime committed by a gun is from an illegal weapon, banning/punishing people followin the rules is twisted and the easy was out.
@8PYQV8K3yrs3Y
No, this country already has strong gun control measures in place, and they could use some simplification.
@8PYFGKY3yrs3Y
no and there should be less restrictions.
@8PXNJFM3yrs3Y
Guns should only be available for use at designated supervised facilities such as a gun range.
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