r/canadaguns • u/Low_Bar_804 • Apr 19 '26

News / Politics / Activism Owning guns- Right or Privilege?

So obviously here in Canada our government sees private firearm ownership as a privilege rather than a right. My question is, how you guys feel? Do you think gun ownership is a right or a privilege?

When you look at other things people view as rights, such as abortion, freedom of expression and freedom of religion etc. These are all viewed by most as inherently “good rights”, but in many countries these rights are restricted. I think, along with many others, that it is justified to ignore unjust laws that restrict human rights.

I personally believe that firearm ownership is a fundamental human right because it protects all of our other rights and freedoms from being taken away. So even though legally speaking firearm ownership is a privilege that can be taken away at any time here in Canada, I don’t agree with the way our country and many others treat firearm ownership.

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u/NefariousNatee Apr 19 '26

We aren't a country that was founded under war.

Yes firearms serve as a legitimate tool for hunting

No it shouldn't be a universal blessing to own firearms.

My stance is this, reverse the May 2020 firearms ban, drop the incoming amnesty period that ends October 30th, double the maximum magazine to 20 rounds on rifle calibers. No cap on handguns, and continue the existing vetting process for firearms license.

This is a conversation that needs to be had not only amongst firearm enthusiasts but the wider public.

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u/Beginning-Marzipan28 Apr 19 '26

 We aren't a country that was founded under war.

wtf? You’re just going to ignore the first 200 years of our history?

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u/Canadian-AML-Guy Apr 19 '26

Canada the nation was not founded via war, as compared to the USA which was. That isn't to say wars did not happen within Canada's (or the entities that would eventually make Canada) borders, or that our history isn't bloody.

But we asked the crown nicely for independence and it was granted. The USA seized their independence via force.

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u/_axeman_ Apr 19 '26

Absolutely critical difference IMO and explains a TON about the cultural differences between us and USA. 

We're like siblings; USA got in a fistfight with Dad at 15, won, and moved out. Now they're thriving and have made up with Dad. 

Canada lived in mommy and Daddy's house until 30 and then sorta moved out but mommy still comes over to do our laundry and doesn't like it when we put up posters of that one rock band so we don't.

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u/DYTREM Apr 20 '26

Wrong! The part of New France that became Canada was captured by Britain and French Canadians deported to Louisiana.

And we have not signed the Constitution because we were not given recognition. We still feel the sear in Quebec.

And before that, French, English and Natives constantly fought each others. In fact, french colonists had a duty to bear arms to defend New France.

Know your history before blabbing nonsensical propaganda.

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u/Canadian-AML-Guy Apr 20 '26

The part of New France that became Canada was captured by Britain

Wasnt that like 100 years before confederation?

And before that, French, English and Natives constantly fought each others. In fact, french colonists had a duty to bear arms to defend New France.

Yea man I know, I didn't say we have a bloodless history, we most certainly do not. I am referring specifically to confederation, where we did not fight a war against Britain to secure Canada's independence.