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/K0bra_Ka1]

Your right to express yourself cannot come at the expense of my right to be safe and secure.

[u/theawesomedude646 → u/K0bra_Ka1]

Driving is a privilege. It comes at the expense of your right to be safe and secure.

Guns should not be treated any differently. Sure cars might functionally be more important, but that's secondary to the value of wider freedoms.

[u/Candid-Tomato2971 → u/theawesomedude646]

New OIC just passed, your gasoline car is now a prohibited item, amnesty ends in 6 months. Surrender to the government or deactivate it, otherwise face criminal liability.

[u/ablemount → u/Candid-Tomato2971]

Not a joke; it's on the way.

[u/handen → u/ablemount]

And monkeys might fly out of my butt.

[u/I-LOVE-HENRY-RIFLES → u/handen]

If they do can I have one