Today we will be debating with Josh and Dakota about gun laws. We will be presenting our opinion on why the Canadian Gun Registry is an important concept to have in a Canadian society. We believe the Registry is a good thing because it promotes responsible gun use, gives records of where guns are located, what kinds of firearms are in the location, and who owns them. This information is good for police access, so when they attend a call they will know how to prepare themselves. Therefore we think the Canadian Gun Registry is the best thing for the country.
Counter Arguments.
As of June 2014, 3,800,000 total gun licenses have been registered in Canada. There are at least 11,000,000 firearms in Canada, which is almost half of Canada that could get or somehow gain access to guns, which is an easy way for there to be misused firearms and illegal activity. The registry gives the police an easier way of tracking illegal firearms throughout Canada, helping to stop crime throughout Canada. The Canadian Gun Registry is checked approximately 14,000 times a day for calls they receive, giving the authority a better idea of who has guns, where they are located and what kind of firearm it is, better assisting the police. The gun registry also has laws about proper storage, transportation and display of firearms to prevent loss, theft or an accident that involves the firearm. To be eligible to apply for a Possession and Acquisition Licence, applicants must pass the written and practical parts of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course, or challenge and pass the CFSC tests without taking the course to obtain and use a firearm. The test makes you aware of how gun works and how to properly use it, where to store it, and what isn't and is illegal while obtaining the gun. .
Rebecca Peters, Director, IANSA (International Action Network on Small Arms), London, U.K. - Countries all around the world are strengthening their gun laws.
