r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • May 23 '22

Weekly Politics Thread

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u/floydsmoot May 26 '22

Let's face it--we're fucked. The reason things probably won't change much in the US is not only 2A, but the fact there are so many gun owners in the US, and especially their recognition that a firearm is a viable form of self defense.

It's often cited that there are 2.2 million gun owners in Canada, but I don't trust that number as a lot of them are Fudds who couldn't care less if they banned "scary rifles" or handguns because they mistakenly think they won't come after their guns. I know several myself. There's only about 650,000 RPAL holders who really have something to lose and that's just not enough to make a difference.

We might get a reprieve for 4 years if PP wins the next election, but sooner or later, we're going to end up the way of Australia, NZ, etc and a lot of the blame is on us because we love to preach to the choir rather than getting more people owning guns.

Someone posted in this sub a while ago that gun ranges in Ontario tend to be snobbish and elite and restrict membership. I know here in Winnipeg, gun ranges are almost a secret, I also had high hopes for the CCFR National Range Day on June 4th, but that looks like a total bust as I haven't seen one single ad anywhere and only one gun club in rural Manitoba participating.

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u/Zrk2 one background check from a PAL May 27 '22

I can't vote for a party I disagree with on many other issues because they're the only one that has gun legislation I agree with. Unfortunately the Cons are the only ones that come out with gun legislation I can support, but they also struggle to acknowledge climate change exists or formulate any sort of decent social policy.

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u/BlackWidowMac May 27 '22

Man, ain’t that the truth. I just can’t bring myself to become a single issue voter.

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u/Zrk2 one background check from a PAL May 27 '22

I live in a heavy conservative riding so at least I don't have to agonize over who to vote for because the riding is settled before the election even happens.