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/No-Night-48]

It should be a right. Going by history (look at the US, Palestine etc.) governments become corrupted on a routine basis. We're experiencing the rich coincidentally disarming us in Canada just before robots and AI potentially take over the work force in a capitalist country. Switzerland has a very healthy gun culture that Canada should adapt. The militia is just as important as the army when a country is being invaded. I DO NOT want anyone having a gun on their hip in public or full autos by all means. But, we should be able to shoot a handgun or semi auto rifle on our rural property or range.