Owning guns- Right or Privilege?

[u/Low_Bar_804]

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.

[u/Ritchie_Whyte_III]

I believe that any person should have the right to do pretty whatever they want if proven they can do it safely and without hurting others.

That being said we don't hand WMD's out for good reason. A person should have the ability to take training and prove themselves responsible to own everything from a .22 to a Sherman Tank. BUT the process to get that level of responsibility should be clear and revokable if the situation changes.

I personally think the 2 day PAL course is a great gateway to hunting rifles, pump shotguns and lever guns. IMHO the "restricted" licence, which was only a few more hours more was treated a little lightly. I'm all in favor of graduated licencing with increased training to step up one by one with something like this:

single shot--> semi auto --> handgun --> concealed --> automatic --> explosive/military