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/DougMacRay617 Apr 19 '26 edited Apr 19 '26

Why stop at 20? Standard capacity applies . The end

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u/escv_69420 Apr 19 '26

Yeah why 20? Ten makes sense, five is annoying and any more than 10 might as well be unlimited.

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u/DougMacRay617 Apr 19 '26

Why 10? Gangbangers in the citys are running around with full autos you think they are using pinned magazines? Lol

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u/escv_69420 Apr 19 '26

I agree with you. I think mag limits are kind of dumb because A: power drill go brrrr and B: illegal guns come with the illegal magazines they use. I just say 10 because it's enough for some fun shooting and a nice round number if we have to have a limit for optical/political purposes.

Just make it 10 across the board so it's not like 5 for semi CF rifles, 5 but actually 6+1+1 for tube semi shotguns, but definitely 5 for mag fed shotties, then 10 for pistols. If we're going to have gun laws, can we at least have ones that aren't confusing and stupid?