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Originally Posted by Shnabdabber
This is a very good point, in Canada firearms owners have a background check run every day.
Stats Canada shows that licensed firearms owners are more than three times less likely to commit homicide.
And yet I'm the nutbar. Tell me, anti gun heros, when I get background checks performed everyday, have been proven to be a peace loving individual who does not commit crime, and passed training programs to ensure capability in owning firearms...
Why would I trust any of you? Whens the last time you had a background check?
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Do you think that the reason gun owners are less likely to commit homicide is the strict regulations on gun ownership?
For the record I had a background check done about 2 months ago. It's not a very invasive process, a police service checks to see if you have a criminal record. In Canada all criminal proceedings are public record, so it there's no invasion of privacy.
From what I can tell, there is a database that cross-references firearm licencees against people who are charged with a criminal offense on a daily basis. In my mind that's good sense, if you have the capacity to do that, why wouldn't you?
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Originally Posted by Shnabdabber
Please go and read your Canadian charter of rights.
Research and understand the fine print of what a registration certificate entails, keeping in mind your charter of rights.
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I'm curious what section under the Charter you're referring is in violation. Also, if it IS in violation how is it not saved by section 1?
Shnabdabber I'm not accusing you of not knowing the following, I'm just stating it for general information:
The Canadian Charter of Rights first section allows for restrictions of the rights outlined in the Charter if it is justifiable in a free and democratic society. For example, section 1 saves the Hate Speech laws despite them violating section 2 Freedom of Speech.
The United States doesn't (to my knowledge) have a similar provision. So a Bill of Rights violation is an outright violation. Which would be why Westboro gets away their ridiculous shenanigans.