Gun Control Laws In Canada
While guns can be a means of protection, other times guns can be the source of fear and despair. Many countries must deal with the topic of gun control. In Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aims to “take action to get handguns and assault weapons off of our streets” (Liberals’ Website). However, with the lack of gun violence in Canada, some people see the making of gun laws stricter as unnecessary or an attack; others see this as mandatory for the safety of other people.
One can argue that having stricter laws can prevent easily obtaining guns and therefore, reduce gun violence. However, most criminals obtain firearms through illegal sources anyway. Also, they do not go through the whole process of registering their gun as they are criminals. …show more content…
United States’ gun-control laws vary state to state, thus creating loopholes. There is no license, no registering, no waiting period. Because of this, the stats do not lie. According to a Statistics Canada report in 2012, “There (is) 8,813 homicides involving firearms in the United States in 2012, accounting for 69% of all homicides, while in Canada, firearms account for 33% of homicides . . . There (are) 172 victims of firearm-related homicide” (Statistic Canada). Canada’s current gun laws are clearly …show more content…
In accordance with another StatsCan report, “firearm-related violent crime account for only two percent of all victims of violent crime in 2012” (Statistics Canada). Rather than having stricter gun laws, deal with the criminals by toughening sentences or financially aiding police forces. That is the main problem. Ben Beauty, a 23-year veteran of the Ontario Provincial Police says, “In all my experience as a police officer I have only investigated one homicide where a firearm (is) the weapon (being) used in the slaying. In contrast, the majority of murders that I (am) involved in as an investigator, a knife (is) preferred and two separate occasions a hammer (is) the weapon of choice.” (“What Police Have to Say About the Gun Registry” Article.) Criminals will find other cruel ways to harm another. The lack of guns will not hinder their intentions.
To the few who has experienced gun violence, it is terrible. The physical, emotional, and physiological pain that gun violence can inflict is certainly detrimental. Moreover, the underlying message of Mr. Justin Trudeau creating stricter gun laws is that of the protection of Canadians. Creating the means necessary for the safety and the well-being of others can be achieved in a different and effective way, instead of having stricter gun-control
One can argue that having stricter laws can prevent easily obtaining guns and therefore, reduce gun violence. However, most criminals obtain firearms through illegal sources anyway. Also, they do not go through the whole process of registering their gun as they are criminals. …show more content…
United States’ gun-control laws vary state to state, thus creating loopholes. There is no license, no registering, no waiting period. Because of this, the stats do not lie. According to a Statistics Canada report in 2012, “There (is) 8,813 homicides involving firearms in the United States in 2012, accounting for 69% of all homicides, while in Canada, firearms account for 33% of homicides . . . There (are) 172 victims of firearm-related homicide” (Statistic Canada). Canada’s current gun laws are clearly …show more content…
In accordance with another StatsCan report, “firearm-related violent crime account for only two percent of all victims of violent crime in 2012” (Statistics Canada). Rather than having stricter gun laws, deal with the criminals by toughening sentences or financially aiding police forces. That is the main problem. Ben Beauty, a 23-year veteran of the Ontario Provincial Police says, “In all my experience as a police officer I have only investigated one homicide where a firearm (is) the weapon (being) used in the slaying. In contrast, the majority of murders that I (am) involved in as an investigator, a knife (is) preferred and two separate occasions a hammer (is) the weapon of choice.” (“What Police Have to Say About the Gun Registry” Article.) Criminals will find other cruel ways to harm another. The lack of guns will not hinder their intentions.
To the few who has experienced gun violence, it is terrible. The physical, emotional, and physiological pain that gun violence can inflict is certainly detrimental. Moreover, the underlying message of Mr. Justin Trudeau creating stricter gun laws is that of the protection of Canadians. Creating the means necessary for the safety and the well-being of others can be achieved in a different and effective way, instead of having stricter gun-control