Globe editorial: It’s time for Canada to ban handguns GlobeDebate
When it comes to guns in Canada, there are two very different takes on their usefulness.
The majority of the victims in Toronto were young men of colour living in community housing, but in July the violence spilled into a more affluent neighbourhood and briefly woke up the country’s politicians. The resulting debate has been predictable. Licensed firearm owners fear that new restrictions aimed at urban handgun violence will end up undermining their ability to buy and use the long guns they need and safely enjoy.
In Canada, handguns have a very limited legal purpose. Canadians are not allowed to buy them for self-defence, and they can’t hunt with them. Handguns are restricted firearms, which means they can only be part of a collection or used for target-shooting.
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