PrairieWind
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I don't believe handguns are banned in Canada.We’re very ethnically & culturally diverse.
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We’re a mosaic of people yet the majority of us agree about firearms.
“Registration of all firearms is supported by 85% of Canadians, while 14% are opposed. According to this poll, support has increased since 1995 when the debate over Bill C-68 was in progress. Support for legislation preventing civilians from owning handguns is also strong among Canadians, with a majority of 67%.”
Public Awareness and Perceptions of Law Reform Initiatives - Public Perception of Crime and Justice in Canada: A Review of Opinion Polls
This study examines public perceptions of the criminal justice system (CJS) with respect to perceptions of crime versus actual crime rates and confidence in the system. Findings suggest that public perception of crime is unrelated to actual crime rates and that confidence in the CJS is low...www.justice.gc.ca
Handguns have been banned since that poll.
But regardless, gun crime in Toronto for example has risen, why? And regardless of "gun" crime, why is violent crime rising? Why? There is a lot of finger pointing about guns, but the question of why people are restoring to violence is not being answered.