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/Thistimetmrrr]

Yeah, I have the right to defend myself with whatever tool I so choose. A judge and jury can do what they feel necessary. But I assure you, no law created by man will stop me from defending myself and my property with whatever means I deem necessary. The government can say whatever the fuck it wants, but when push comes to shove, if they have a gun, they’re going to use it to defend themselves, whether it be their own personal firearm, or the 5 security guards he pays with tax payer dollars.

So, the government will say it’s a privilege. But they’ll treat it like a right for themselves. Therefore, firearm ownership is a right.

[u/Low_Bar_804 → u/Thistimetmrrr]

I couldn’t have said it better myself.