Canadian Civilian Gun Ownership Regulations

In dealing with the first issue, there are two distinct schools of thought. One led by gun advocates stating the irrelevance of gun control in reducing crimes while the other claiming its importance.

Society’s concerns about protection from violent crimes involving firearms have encouraged Canadian Parliament to pass tougher gun control legislation. The Federal Government responded by passing Bill C-68 that created the Firearms Act,

Gun registration is a prevalent and serious issue in both the United States and Canada. Numerous attempts have been made to control the ownership and use of guns in both nations with very little results. In 1995 Canada passed a strict-gun control law partially in reaction to a 1989 shooting at Montreal’s Ecole Polytechnique with a semiautomatic rifle. The long-gun registry introduced in 1995 was estimated to be a certain cost but this was a great undervaluation of the expense of the registry system. Electronic Data Systems and U.K.-based SHL Systemhouse worked to create this gun registration system that eventually needed to be brought to a halt. There are numerous elements of project management that need to be executed correctly in order to successfully complete a project. In the case of Canada’s gun registration system the project failed due to inadequate management of the project scope, the planning of the process, and risk management.

Over the last two decades, Australia’s firearm laws have undergone extensive reform, resulting from two main catalyst shootings. These shootings events are known as the 1996 Port Arthur massacre and the 2002 Monash University shooting (Baker, & McPhedran, 2007).

To help apply restrictions, the Gun Control Act of 1968, which was the first gun law, was passed in the wake of the assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy earlier that year (“Restricting” par. 4). The 1968 Gun Control Act established categories of prohibited gun purchasers and possessors, including convicted felons, fugitives from justice, minors, individuals with a history of

The Gun Control Act of 1968 is a federal law that basically regulates the gun industry. The purpose of this federal firearms regulation is to assist Federal, State, and local law enforcement in the ongoing effort to reduce crime and violence ("Gun Control Overview"). The Gun Control Act of 1968 was amended by the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act. In this

Australia’s gun control laws need to change in order to protect innocent civilians from the increasing resurgence of illegal firearms. The system is riddled with loopholes that enable illegal guns to be trafficked from overseas countries. The main issue is that there is a rising increase in illegal firearms and whether Australia’s current laws are enough to combat the ongoing problem. There are problems in the system were illegal guns manage to get through customs due to loopholes in the system. The legislation, cases, stakeholders and recommendation regarding the change in gun laws to prevent illegal firearms will be discussed.

The author, Alan Berlow illustrates the significance of the National Firearms Act. He states the effectiveness of this law that was enforced in the twentieth century. For instance, authorizing the registration of individuals that own any type of gun. Berlow also demonstrates the members of the act and American people that have to follow the National Firearms Act rules in order to make gun purchases. Americans that sell guns often believe that the act does not have to be used. Berlow demonstrates that individuals who register their guns are likely to commit crimes. The article provides individuals that are associated with the National Firearms Act. Especially, Karl Frederick, who was elected the act president in the thirties. The article highlights

In an interview with Time, James Jacobs, a Criminologist professor from New York University, cites Canada as an example of gun control failing in practice. He claims that when Canada enacted a shotgun and long gun restrictions in 1993, it led to cost overruns and resistance by gun owners that ultimately led to the program being scrapped in 2012. He also claims that states that have an assault weapon ban only have around 10% of their owners actually register their guns, and that even if everyone was forced to register those who wanted access to a gun could easily get it from friends or family members, as 30% of Americans own a firearm (Jacobs).

Despite ongoing controversy on firearms due to an increasing number of reports on criminal and terrorist activities, gun crime in Canada is at an all time low and is lower in comparison to other countries such as the United States. At the moment, Canada has heavy restrictions on the distribution and use on guns; and with crime at an all time low private gun ownership should continue to be permitted, though as a privilege rather than a right.

A large part of America’s identity is rooted in gun ownership. From the Revolutionary War to modern day, a significant number of Americans own firearms for hunting, sporting, and self-defense. While the Supreme Court ruled in Heller v. D.C. that the Second Amendment guarantees citizens the right to privately own firearms, whether that right is open to regulation or not has been hotly debated. Major pieces of legislation such as the National Firearms Act of 1934, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act (1993), the Firearm Owners Protection Act (1986), and the Federal Assault Weapons Ban (1994) have regulated firearms in the United States. However, even though there are national laws that regulate ownership of firearms, the individual state laws differ greatly. The division of authority between the national and state governments has produced significant differences in firearm regulations.

Gun control in Canada has a long and controversial history with supporters on different sides of the issue. There are those organizations who want the strictest gun control possible versus those pro-gun organizations that are staunchly opposed to tougher laws. The history of firearms control in Canada is rather widespread, dating back to early Confederation. The Constitution Act of 1867 divided legislative powers between the federal government and the provinces. The provinces were assigned property and civil rights powers under Section 92(27). The federal government was assigned powers relating to criminal law as well as a general power to legislate under peace, order and good government. In 1892, Canada's

Gun control is an issue that has been plaguing America almost since its inclusion in the second amendment. Although many would argue that the first major outbreak of Gun Control laws appeared after the J.F.K. Assassination, the first attempt at a gun law was being passed by a state was in 1837 when Georgia attempted to pass a law banning handguns, it was eventually ruled as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The next major incident happened in 1927 when the U.S. Congress banned the mailing of concealable weapons. This eventually lead to the National Firearms Act of 1934 which regulated "manufacture, sale, and possession of fully automatic firearms like sub-machine guns" (Longley). Then "The Federal Firearms Act of 1938 places the first limitations on selling ordinary firearms. Persons selling guns are required to obtain a Federal Firearms License, at an annual cost of $1, and to maintain records of the name and address of persons to whom firearms are sold. Gun sales to persons convicted of violent felonies were prohibited" Later the Gun Control Act of 1968 "was enacted for the purpose of ‘keeping firearms out of the hands of those not legally entitled to possess them because of age, criminal background, or incompetence. "The Act regulates imported guns, expands the gun-dealer licensing and recordkeeping requirements, and places specific limitations on the sale of handguns. The list of persons banned from buying guns is expanded to include persons convicted of any

Although Americans may argue that gun control laws repress their right to the 2nd Amendment, Canada has gun laws that decrease gun-related mass-shootings and the citizens are still able to own guns. In December 1989, a gunman walked into Montreal engineering school, killed fourteen students, and injured over a dozen others with a semiautomatic rifle. This incident was one of the pushing forces for the 1995 Firearms Act. With the current laws in Canada, there are many things someone must do to acquire a gun. First, the gun owner must be at least eighteen. Then, the owner must figure out what class of weapon the gun is. A non-restricted weapon includes rifles and shotguns. Restricted weapons include handguns and semiautomatic rifles or shotguns. Someone wanting a restricted firearm must obtain a federal registration certificate. A prohibited weapon includes automatic guns and

Firearms were adopted into the United States Constitution in 1791 alongside the Second Amendment providing the People with the right to bear arms freely. Firearms have been utilized for more than just self-defense for a considerable amount of time. They have contributed to our country’s history, revolutionary ancestry, and Pacific settlement, all of which are renowned pieces of events that have helped build our great nation. However, The Founding Fathers implemented this right without having possibly foreseen what vast freedom of machinery could consequently result in.