r/canadaguns • u/BrotherLefthand • Apr 27 '26

News / Politics / Activism Escaping the Gun Debate Trap | David Yamane | Bridging the gap on politics.

https://youtu.be/BzB8MX4v8ko?si=QWHy-SNhCIq5FO82

Bill C-21 and the OIC has been a significant topic in the house of commons. Regardless of which side of the aisle you stand, the conversations about guns are often polarized and emotionally charged. Misunderstandings on both sides can lead to mistrust, oversimplified stereotypes, and policies that fail to reflect the complexity of the issue. Encouraging dialogue rooted in respect, education, and shared values can help create a more informed and constructive public conversation.

Please watch the attached video and consider what Professor Yamane has to say. If we can bridge the gap between the most polarized on the firearms spectrum, I believe we can make better policy to benefit Canada.

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u/HanzG Apr 27 '26

If we take away the guns, we will still be a country plagued by criminals. If we put away the criminals we will no longer have a gun problem.

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u/JurboVolvo Apr 27 '26 edited Apr 29 '26

Prisons don’t solve the problem of crime or the USA wouldn’t have any crime at all. Not a fan of facts eh?

These are the stats:

The United States holds one of the highest incarceration rates globally, with approximately 1.8 million people in prison or jail as of 2025-2026, often ranking in the top 5 worldwide. While representing only about 4% of the world's population, the U.S. has often held around 20% of the world's prisoners, significantly outpacing other countries.

Comparison to Others: The U.S. holds the largest number of prisoners globally, with over 1.8 million in adult facilities. China, which has a population over four times larger, is estimated to have a lower number of sentenced prisoners (1.69 million in 2018), though comparisons are difficult due to data transparency.

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u/Nilotaus May 01 '26

The reason why American prisons don't work is because rehabilitation was never the intended goal for them in the first place.

It's meant as a mark you are branded with the moment you are incarcerated that is nigh-impossible to remove even after you are released. The 13th amendment & prisoners being stripped of their voting rights in many parts of the USA despite serving their time is a pretty strong indicator to the real intention of imprisonment.

Compare that to prisons in Nordic countries where prisoners go through the effort to break out of their cells, just to bake a cake in the kitchen.

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u/JurboVolvo May 01 '26

Right! And you can’t get housing or jobs afterwards also leading to a cycle of poverty and crime. While private prison profits take off.