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/NefariousNatee]

We aren't a country that was founded under war.

Yes firearms serve as a legitimate tool for hunting

No it shouldn't be a universal blessing to own firearms.

My stance is this, reverse the May 2020 firearms ban, drop the incoming amnesty period that ends October 30th, double the maximum magazine to 20 rounds on rifle calibers. No cap on handguns, and continue the existing vetting process for firearms license.

This is a conversation that needs to be had not only amongst firearm enthusiasts but the wider public.

[u/1955FL → u/NefariousNatee]

No wonder gun rights in Canada keep being stripped away. Even the “pro gun” people in this country want to limit their own rights. Absolutely pathetic. 

[u/The_King_of_Canada → u/1955FL]

See this is where the disconnect is the guy you're commenting on is a realist who knows whats going on. Man has my full support.

Then you come in spewing about gun rights. We don't have gun rights. Most of us don't want them. Regulating who owns guns is a good thing.

Its not pathetic.

[u/Imaginary-Text4690 → u/The_King_of_Canada]

Have fun with the liberals. Do you think pinned mags should be illegal? All it takes is removing a pin and it’s “ full assault rifle nuclear devastation” in the eyes of you and the liberals. It doesn’t make that big a difference in the context that matters of an unarmed group of people being attacked. It doesn’t really matter as long as you can shoot off a couple rounds then reload. Mag capacity mostly matters when fighting someone else who’s armed when it comes to suppressive fire and fire superiority. Doesn’t really matter when no one else can defend themself. Have fun declaring all your prohibs.

[u/The_King_of_Canada → u/Imaginary-Text4690]

Buddy your issue is you're going too far in the other direction. You're acting like a Liberal anti-gunner, just with the opposing position. Now you're painting me as one of them because I disagree with idea of gun rights.

We gotta be realistic. We gotta have logical and reasonable arguments, and youre making this harder for all of us gun owners.

[u/Imaginary-Text4690 → u/The_King_of_Canada]

I still think mag capacity limits don’t prevent casualties and I’m sure a lot of people will agree you can make a bomb pretty easily for fucks sake it’s about control and emotion you gotta get it together your not pro gun you are anti gun standard capacity magazine are ok