People always ask what is the real difference between Canada and America or Canadians and Americans and I feel like these incidents really exhibit a key difference. Not in the occurrence of these events (they can happen anywhere), but the resulting conversation regarding freedom. Freedom is such an abstract idea and there is a clear difference between American and Canadian freedom ideologies. I think this key difference is why many of us on this board have such an incredibly hard time even understanding the rationale of our neighbours to the south. I don't own any weapons myself, but I'm also no stranger to firearms. Even then I have almost an impossible time imagining why anyone would need or want a concealed firearm or some of these more powerful weapons.
Someone mentioned how the black colour of a weapon or other modifications do not change the lethality. This is true, but there is no denying that certain weapons have perceived additional lethality based purely on the aesthetics. Why is it that these mass shooters and gangsters often times pick menacing looking weapons? I wonder if this kid would have bought a regular bolt action rifle if that was the only thing he was capable of acquiring after say a year waiting period?
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