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worth · 01-04-2007, 11:58 AM

I would carry a concealed weapon if it was legal in Canada.

Canadians can actually take the US CCW course and legally carry a concealed weapon in 30 states if you were to ever go there. There are even classes offered in Calgary for this. Essentially, the argument is, a foreign government will trust us to carry, however our own will not.

The thing is, people who carry a concealed weapon are responsible gun owners. How do I know this? Well, they have to take a course, pay registration fees and do a load of paperwork. This is why gun control don't work.

Violent crime will not cease if you try to register guns. Law abiding citizens will be handcuffed by the laws without having done a thing. And this is what we have in Canada.

Really, this is not about if you can see a need for a weapon or not. I'm sure there are tons of people in the states who carry and have never used it. That isn't the point. The point is some people feel as if it is their right (which essentially it is through British Common Law) to own a weapon leagally.

Really, the place to talk about this is:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/

beacuse they have covered this topic extensivley and have gone through the many misconceptions of gun ownership. Far better than I could ever explain.

Also, people talking about gun safety: to have a gun in your house legally in Canada it has to have a trigger lock on it and I believe stowed away in it's case or safe. 99% of responsible owners do this.

This is the same kind of thing as drinking and driving. Because some people get liquored up and kill others, are you going to ban all cars? Of course not.

We are punishing law abiding citizens because criminals use the same tools. It doens't make sense.

01-04-2007, 11:58 AM	#10
worth Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I would carry a concealed weapon if it was legal in Canada. Canadians can actually take the US CCW course and legally carry a concealed weapon in 30 states if you were to ever go there. There are even classes offered in Calgary for this. Essentially, the argument is, a foreign government will trust us to carry, however our own will not. The thing is, people who carry a concealed weapon are responsible gun owners. How do I know this? Well, they have to take a course, pay registration fees and do a load of paperwork. This is why gun control don't work. Violent crime will not cease if you try to register guns. Law abiding citizens will be handcuffed by the laws without having done a thing. And this is what we have in Canada. Really, this is not about if you can see a need for a weapon or not. I'm sure there are tons of people in the states who carry and have never used it. That isn't the point. The point is some people feel as if it is their right (which essentially it is through British Common Law) to own a weapon leagally. Really, the place to talk about this is: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/ beacuse they have covered this topic extensivley and have gone through the many misconceptions of gun ownership. Far better than I could ever explain. Also, people talking about gun safety: to have a gun in your house legally in Canada it has to have a trigger lock on it and I believe stowed away in it's case or safe. 99% of responsible owners do this. This is the same kind of thing as drinking and driving. Because some people get liquored up and kill others, are you going to ban all cars? Of course not. We are punishing law abiding citizens because criminals use the same tools. It doens't make sense. Last edited by worth; 01-04-2007 at 12:03 PM.