Gun Control In Canada

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,

When observing Canada’s firearms legislation, we can see that the same holds true for legislation pertaining to gun control. As early as the late 19th century we can see that some form of gun control has been in place for citizens living in Canada. The 1892 Criminal Code of Canada required that permits be obtained in order to carry a handgun. This was more than 40 years before the United States enacted their first federal gun control laws and a major indication that what is in the best interest to preserve social order trumps any individual

Despite having one of the highest rates of gun ownerships, Canada actually has the lowest crime rate in the world. Well, a uniform federal firearms control system seems far more important than the number of gun ownership. In order to reduce the availability of guns, strict regulations should be addressed. Any occupant who conditionally needs a gun should acquire a certificate from both the police and doctors. Personal and medical details of gun owner should be honestly provided.

Canada has been the more superior country over the United States, when it comes to gun control. It has been a social media crisis with all the killings that has happened over the last few years,that the United States has been known for this ongoing tragedy of gun violence. It has been proven that the United States owns more guns than Canada,space having over 50% more firearms per capita than the next two highest nations, Serbia and Yemen. According to STATS CAN report from 2012, it has been recorded that 8813 murders have occurred with firearm. Canada on the other hand had only suffered 172 firearms related homicides. Furthermore with Canadian gun laws, the two countries are completely different. To get a gun in Canada you

Gun Control in the United States has gone out of control. The United States should enforce laws to not allow any guns in a house hold in order to reduce violence and crime in the country. Reducing the rate of crime in the United States, controlling big weapons, taxing ammunition, and gun collection can help make this happen. Gun Control can make this country a safer environment to live in.

A strict gun control policy has a good impact on Canada. It protects society and lower homicide rates associated with guns. Not only that, it prevents dangerous people to get guns to some extent.

On April 20th of the year 1999, two high school students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, went armed into Columbine High School with guns, knives, and a multitude of bombs. The result was the slaughter of twelve students and one teacher. The gunners also turned the guns

Guns versus crime is the hot topic in America. Government officials are looking at how much crime has happened with firearms instead of also looking at how the American people will be able to defend themselves when need be if guns are fully taken away. Government officials are trying to find a solution to eliminate the percentage of deaths per year. Guns are dangerous when used inappropriately, especially when they get into the wrong hands. There just isn't a problem with adults handling guns the wrong way, there is also children getting their hands on them and injuring and killing others as well. More gun control will not reduce crime because people will find other dangerous ways to injure and kill others, and also taking

GUN CONTROL BY MASON MCKENNA Gun Control has been a controversial topic for decades, ever since firearms have become easy for anybody in the U.S. to buy. Gun Control is the thought that guns should be much more restricted or even banned to prevent the large amount of gun violence in the United States. People who are for Gun Control say that difficult access to dangerous guns will restrict the amount of people being attacked or killed by firearms. People against it say the 2nd Amendment states that all citizens may have the right to bear arms, and that having guns can overall prevent more death by having a way to defend one’s self. There are already bans on certain guns and those who can purchase them at all, but some say it is not enough.

The federal government is mainly responsible for guns and gun control in Canada. Legislation covering guns and gun control in Canada consists mainly of Part II of the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) and related regulations, and the Firearms Act. Firearms Act is an act respecting firearms and other weapons. The Canadian Firearms Program (CFP), part of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), is responsible for the authority of the Firearms Act, which covers the possession, transportation, use and storage of firearms in Canada. The CFP handles the licensing of individuals and maintains a national database of firearms records. Additional laws and regulations also apply at the provincial or municipal level of government. There are three classes

Gun control laws have been surrounded by controversy since The Bill of Rights, including the Second amendment was passed in the congress. "A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed," the founders wrote. Until recently there was considerable argument over just what the founders intended by their words. Did they mean to provide only for armed units to protect us from invasion, or did they mean that each individual has a right to a gun? However, in the District of Columbia v. Heller case, the Supreme Court made a landmark ruling upholding the right of individuals to bear arms for hunting

On Thursday, May 9th, a two-year old boy was found dead after shooting himself in the head. The boy had found his father’s handgun while the father himself was occupied with other things; his son was just a few feet away. This little boy is not the first kid to shoot himself. Accidents like this are just one of the reasons to why guns should be restricted in the United States. Gun access has become very easy for people and that has caused many problems.

Scholarly Essay: Gun Control There has been considerable debate recently in Canada over the issue of gun control. The Canadian parliament enacted the Firearms Act to enforce gun control by requiring gun owners to register their firearms. Just recently, the government of Alberta lead in a charge, including five other provinces and numerous pro-gun groups, complaining that the law is unconst...

Firearm laws and gun control lower crimes, provide safety, prevent crammed prisons, loss of money, distribution of materials etc. Governed rules about firearms have been preventing tragedies example: mass shootings, school shootings and accidental deaths from occurring. There have not been shooting attacks since 1969. Accidental deaths have also gone down by 33.33%. Furthermore prevention of firearms have prevented the death and wounding of minors. Firearm laws have also been lowering crimes including (armed robbery, armed assault, homicides and mass murder). Statistics show that since firearm laws were put into amendment ⅗ of crime has diminished. The decrease in crimes and accidental deaths causes us relief. The heavy restriction on firearms stops weapons (firearms) from traveling into our communities. Firearm laws and gun control guarantees a sense of safety to majority of the Canadian population as people do not