Gun Control

1. Canada

1.1. Since 2013 firearm related violence has gone up 42 percent, because of this Justin Trudeau put a ban on 1,500 types of military-grade “assault-style” weapons in Canada. This ban will go in place on May 1, 2020. The restrictions of this ban means that these types of firearms cannot be bought, sold, imported, exported, or used.

1.1.1. Liberal run government, ranked 10th GDP country in the world, in North America

1.2. The Criminal Code identifies “the various firearms, weapons and devices regulated by the Firearms Act.”[4] The Code classifies firearms into three categories: restricted,[5] prohibited,[6] and non-restricted.[7] Non-restricted firearms “include ordinary shotguns and rifles, such as those commonly used for hunting. But some military type rifles and shotguns are prohibited.”[8] Restricted firearms include “certain handguns and some semi-automatic long guns (not all semi-automatic long guns are restricted or prohibited). Rifles that can be fired when telescoped or folded to shorter than 660 millimeters, or 26 inches, are also restricted.”[9] Prohibited firearms “include most 32 and 25 caliber handguns and handguns with a barrel length of 105 mm or shorter. Fully automatic firearms, converted automatics, firearms with a sawed-off barrel, and some military rifles like the AK 47 are also prohibited.”[10]

1.3. There are three types of firearms in Canada: non-restricted, restricted and prohibited. Non-restricted guns are standard rifles and shotguns. Most handguns can be classified as restricted and must have to be registered to own one. Automatic rifles and handguns that have been modified are classified as prohibited firearms. To purchase a gun in Canada you have to obtain a gun licence by completing the Canadian Firearms Safety Course.You will need to renew your licence every 5 years, you also must have a background check.

2. U.S.A

2.1. There have not been any extreme changes made to gun control laws in the U.S.A. as a republican controlled government, a lot of the money they receive comes from the NRA (national rifle association).

2.1.1. Republican run government, ranked 1st GDP country in the world, in North America

2.2. Second Amendment of the US Constitution, which states: “A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

2.3. Licensed gun sellers must complete background checks every time they sell a gun. Restrictions on people not allowed to purchase firearms include; convicted felons, illegal immigrants and those with serious mental health problems. Every state also has different gun laws on what types of guns they are allowed to own and carry.