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 first Criminal Code required individuals to have a basic permit to carry a pistol unless the owner had cause to fear assault or injury. This first Criminal Code also created an offence to sell a pistol to anyone under 16 years of age while requiring vendors who sold pistols or air guns to keep a record of the purchaser's name, the date of the sale, and information that could identify the gun. Following the 1993 federal election, the Federal Government indicated its intention to proceed with additional measures, including a universal licensing system that would apply to all owners and a universal registration system that would apply to all firearms. Discussions over policy options culminated with the drafting of Bill C-68 (An Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons), which was tabled in the House of Commons on February 14, 1995, and received Royal Assent in December 1995. Bill C-68 brought about several changes in firearms controls. Criminal Code amendments providing harsher penalties for certain serious crimes where firearms are used (for example: kidnapping, murder, etc.). The Act also requires businesses to possess a license if they are to engage in activities related to firearms, other weapons, devices, and/or ammunition. In…
Moore, R. Gun Control. 13 Apr. 1995 In this essay by Richard Moore, he talks about the societal benefits of firearms in the hands of responsible citizens. He believes that keeping firearms from law-abiding citizens would do more harm than good. A law-abiding citizen “must not have a criminal record, must not abuse alcohol or drugs, must not be mentally ill, must not have renounced U.S. citizenship, must not have been dishonorably discharged from the military, and must be in the U.S. legally”…
It was just another Friday night at a barber shop in Columbia, S.C. Two men, armed and dangerous, rushed in guns flying, intending to rob the shop. One customer was not about to let it happen. He sat in the barber's chair, hands up until both suspects were not paying attention, when either took their eyes off him he reached for his concealed weapon and fired on the two. As they fled he managed to kill one and the other got away. Thus, none of the customers were injured. With gun violence at an all time high, the people of America are becoming aghast of weapons. Gun owners and their weapons should not be hassled with the thought of change in stricter gun laws.…
Gun control wont affect murder rates. study's have shown if they ban guns or get stricter gun control laws they will use other weapons to substitute guns. Russia, for example has extremely tight gun control laws. Its murder rate is still quite high in fact its twice as high as our gun ridden United states. So there for banning guns wont get rid of murder. A study revealed that most of the European countries such as Norway, France, Germany, and Finland has significantly lower murder rates. Compare that to Luxembourg where handguns are totally banned and any type of gun is minimal has a murder rate nine time higher than Germany.…
The President must be able to justify the need for such drastic gun control changes and evaluate reasonable solutions to civil rights leaders who may think this policy is a violation of the Constitution. The President must understand the significant challenge involved with the proposed policy reform. He must be willing to accept these challenges whole-heartedly and commit to the time and energy required to move such life-altering policy. Though there will be avid supporters of the proposal, the President must prepare necessary defenses to address those opposing the…
Picture this scenario: an elementary class is enjoying recess out on the playground, and one child picks up a rock and throws it at a classmate.The teacher, instead of punishing the child, gives all other children a rock to defend themselves with, because the only thing that can stop a bad kid with a rock is a good kid with a rock, right?…
Gun control, has recently become a topic of discussion. After the recent shootings in Florida, California and Connecticut, Gun control activists have been pushing to change the laws and control what type of weapon can be bought. But many people view guns as a tool that helps in times of crisis when help may be not willing to come, or not in range. Instead of placing more restrictions on guns and their owners, we should uphold the current laws, with the ability to protect ourselves and other Americans through the usage of firearms.…
Currently there are no laws or regulations in place that require private sales, gun show sales or internet sales to perform a background check during a firearm purchase unlike federally licensed firearm dealers. This leaves a loophole open for criminals to purchase firearms leading to more gun violence such as mass shooting and robberies. Gun violence can be reduced by requiring background checks for all guns sales, expanding background checks to include mental health status, and better reporting by law enforcement agencies to maintain accurate information in the database.…
Throughout the long and storied history of the United States of America, the right to own, bear and keep firearms, along with the right to defend oneself, is as central to the American identity as apple pie. However, unlike American cuisine, the issue of “gun politics” (as many academics and pundits call the issue) or gun control in the United States is extremely polarizing. During the last couple decades, the debate over gun control has been characterized by a stalemate between the individual's right to own firearms protected by the Constitution and the duty of government to prevent crime and maintain order. Stated differently, the current debate surrounding the right to bear and keep firearms within…
Do Americans citizens want guns illegally circulating in their community? Individuals and criminals purchase guns illegally every day. This type of conduct puts everyone at risk. This would include the law enforcement men, and women who take the oath to protect, and serve these communities. With over 30,000 people dying each year from firearms, gun control laws save lives despite the “Second Amendment” right to bear arms.…
There is a old saying that guns dont kill people, people kill people. This is a known saying that comes out all the time when this conversation pops up.The media portrays gun control in a positive light, they believe that this is something that would work; I believe that gun control will never work and giving people guns to protect themselves and taking guns from people the public judges or deems unfit is a terrible idea. It is unsafe, and also endangering people's lives and is unfair, plus it is going against the second amendment which many have died to protect.…
The fact that over 40% of households in the United States own a gun is terrifying. Despite the fact that owning a gun for the self-defense purpose is a human right, a lot of speculations and debate on the same is still contentious. Although a lot of efforts have previously been dedicated to ensuring policies are put in place, the problem related to the problem still exists. For many years, the congress has tried to institute gun control policies that do not entitle criminals to own guns in vain. In this respect, a need for effective gun licensing and ownership regulations is required.…
One group of individuals innocently trusts that without firearms, criminal violence would be diminished. Opponents to such line of thought believe that absence of fire arms deprives people the right of leisure in games like game ranging, and protection from domestic aggressors. The belief is that there are variety of situations that are not actively protected within the police functionality, and can be avoided through gun ownership. However, all citizens of the United States accept that guns are combat weapons that can bring about damage, killing, or destruction. Guns can be utilized by people to safeguard and secure or to undermine, threaten others, and kill. As students in college, it is very important for us to stay informed…
Most people who own guns, are the legal owners of that weapon (“Kates”1). Other countries and some states in the United States that restrict gun laws have more murders than places that do not have gun laws (“Guns in”3). In the United Kingdom they banned handguns in 1997. Since then, the attack and crime rate went up 77%. This is equivalent to two attacks every two minutes. (“Guns in”3). This is further evidence that guns are not just for killing, guns are for…
A gun ban worked in australia but this isn't australia (Gun control… won't work, 2013). There are 300 million guns in america this is way more than the 600,000 guns bought back by the australian government for over $500 million. (Gun control… won't work, 2013). It is not realistic to expect a buy back of this magnitude to work and how would and will it be enforced. Gun control laws have also been very unpopular in the U.S. (Gun control… won't work, 2013). To try to push a ban in america today with the number of people that live in the U.S. and own guns that would be a mess. It would also be very much opposed by followers of the second amendment as well as the NRA.…