r/canadaguns • u/[deleted] • 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

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u/FluffyPlays22 Apr 27 '26

We sure can make better policy to benefit Canada, it's called repealing bill c21 and the OICs. Canada does not have a legal gun problem, it has an illegal gun problem.

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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/[deleted] May 01 '26 edited Aug 11 '26

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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.