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If that makes you suspicious, it should. The firearms market in Canada simply isn't that big. What this number appears to include is "soup to nuts". /3
One of the biggest mistakes the US ever made has been allowing open carry of firearms. That will not enhance wilderness protection. /12
A 'Use of Force' course is oriented around how to "use force", not de-escalation (which is a whole other set of skills). /15
Given what we are seeing south of the border with firearms, I find it hard to see such a situation as a "net public good". /16
Is that what we want for Canada? /17
However, I disagree that the solution is to say "well, law abiding gun owners are fine", and open the gates to whatever they want. /18
Not once have I seen the NRA's mythical "good guy with a gun" stop a bad guy with a gun./24
Unlike other creations, firearms are fundamentally designed to kill. It is not unreasonable that we as a society restrict their availability and use to ensure the safety of all. /25