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/The_King_of_Canada mb Apr 19 '26

Actually, yes, 2nd is for fighting tyrannical government

My biggest issue is that that's redundant. You don't need a law telling you it's ok to overthrow the government. If you overthrow the government you're saying that the rule of law is wrong.

And isn't tyranny subjective? Libertarians will tell you that a drivers license is tyranny. So what's the cut off?

The 2nd amendment is a token law designed to make people feel good. It doesn't actually do anything, which is why there's so much debate about what it actually means and why people have interpreted it to mean gun ownership.

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u/ThrowRA_That_Owl_25 Apr 19 '26

You are wrong on all accounts!

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u/The_King_of_Canada mb Apr 19 '26

Then what's the point of it?

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u/ThrowRA_That_Owl_25 Apr 19 '26

It's in your quoted response to me. I know it is hard for you to believe it but that's what it there for.

Too bad Canada's constitution is not worth the paper it is written on.

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u/The_King_of_Canada mb Apr 19 '26

Then explain how it works. Why would a tyrannical government let the 2nd amendment stand?

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u/ThrowRA_That_Owl_25 Apr 19 '26

The 2nd is in place. You cant just remove it. Are you a child? They are infringing on it.

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u/The_King_of_Canada mb Apr 19 '26

Well first of all what the fuck are you talking about? They are infringing on it? Huh? Who is?

So you think the 2nd amendment is just an alarm that if it's removed it means the government is tyrannical?

Wait are you american?

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u/ThrowRA_That_Owl_25 Apr 19 '26

Buddy, I think you are lost and lonely and just want to talk. If you cant keep a track of the conversation, why would I continue this? Peace out!