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

Weekly Politics Thread

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u/[deleted] May 25 '22

Having said that most other countries have less people armed and less school shootings. Arming more people in the schools doesn’t seem to be the fix. I have no idea what is.

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u/[deleted] May 26 '22

We're living in a culture and society that needs fixing from the bottom up. Mental health is one of those factors that is neglected a ton. Guns aren't and never will be the problem, the 1% of psychotic fucks will still find a way to hurt others.

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u/[deleted] May 26 '22

I agree which is why I believe gun laws that include felony checks and that would flag people with mental health disorders are a must to save the hobby. Hanging out guns to every asshole with a drivers license is insane but the US won’t have it any other way.

Our government banning guns because the look spooky is dumb as fuck though.

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u/XxSpruce_MoosexX May 27 '22

Who decides what a mental health issue looks like? You vote conservative? Maybe that makes you a right wing racist so no guns for you. Maybe you got in a fight when you were 18 and signed a peace bond to make it go away. Violent crime, no guns for you for life.

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u/[deleted] May 27 '22

I mean that argument goes both ways. Do you believe everyone regardless of their criminal past should have access to guns? I believe if you have committed a violent crime, or have attempted suicide your access to guns should be limited.