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/InitialAd4125]

"Do you think gun ownership is a right or a privilege?"

Sort of? Like I'm pretty skeptical of the idea any rights at all exist however I guess if we are to say they exist then yes it is a right because it falls under what I'd consider a basic human right i.e in nature we'd come up with ways to gather food and defend ourselves. A gun is simply that idea but carried on. Hell I'd take it a step further then guns an individual should be allowed any tool they as an individual can operate individually so RPG's and the like as well. However an individual should not own any item for self defense that requires multiple individuals to operate that should be held communally i.e a tank you need a tank crew. I think the Swiss materialize this fairly well with the idea of there militia where an individual is given a rifle but not a tank.