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Opinion
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‘I Am a Feminist, and I Support Gun Rights’: Ariane Bakhtiar
TheGunBlog.ca — “I was assaulted. After the assault, I expected the male figures in my life to protect me (my partner, my father, the police). What I came to realize is that to empower myself I needed to learn how to defend myself.”
Continue reading the letter by Ariane Bakhtiar of Toronto.
‘Gun Violence’ and Other Phrases Smart Shooters Never Use
TheGunBlog.ca — The way we talk about guns shapes our perceptions and politics. Here are 14 expressions that smart shooters never use.
Editorial From 1921 Gun Magazine Shows Same Challenges as Today
TheGunBlog.ca — The more things change, the more they stay the same. The editorial in the March 1921 edition of Rod and Gun in Canada shows gun owners face the same challenges today as a century ago.
The Scary Part Isn’t a Gun Ban, It’s That Our Leaders Want One
(Correction, 24 Aug. 02:55 Ottawa time: Corrects number of firearms being confiscated under Firearms Act and removes linked PDF with incorrect info.)
TheGunBlog.ca — The scary thing about living in Canada today isn’t only the threat of gun confiscation, it’s that our leaders want it so badly and nobody is standing in the way.
‘I Hope He Isn’t One of Us’: When ‘Good Guys’ Go Bad
TheGunBlog.ca — I’m crying again. Four people were shot dead this morning in Fredericton, New Brunswick, including two police officers. No other info yet. I want to vomit. I want to comfort the families. I want to protect the people I love. I want the killer to pay. And I hope he isn’t one of us.
Be Dangerous: Jordan Peterson, Robert Heinlein, ‘Act of Valor’
TheGunBlog.ca — Following are quotes on being dangerous by Jordan Peterson, a novel by Robert Heinlein, the movie “Act of Valor,” and others.
#BeDangerous
Voices: Sport Shooters, Groups Respond to Possible Handgun Ban
TheGunBlog.ca — Following are comments by Canadian shooters, associations, manufacturers and others across Canada about a possible government ban on handguns. (Updated 07 August.)
CSAAA’s Wes Winkel Comments on Firearm Policy, Regulation, Crime
TheGunBlog.ca — Following are comments on gun policy and crime by Wes Winkel, the head of Canada’s main firearm-industry group, and the owner of one of the country’s largest independent gun stores.
Toronto Danforth Attack: Thoughts as Anti-Gun Campaign Heats Up
TheGunBlog.ca — A man shot 2 people to death and injured 13 others on July 22 along Danforth Avenue in Toronto. The attacker died of gunshot wounds fired by himself or by police, we don’t know. Here are some personal reflections on the attack and what lies ahead for federally licensed gun owners.
One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Five Categories of People Who Use Guns
TheGunBlog.ca — Gun policy in Canada and other countries fails in part because it takes an approach of “one size fits all.” Using a single legal-institutional framework backfires because people use guns for different motivations and goals, and in different ways. Here are five broad categories of gun users who would benefit from different policies.
My Call to Goodale on Bill C-71: I Was Anxious, But It Was Easy
TheGunBlog.ca — I was anxious the first time I phoned a member of cabinet. It was two weeks ago, when I called Canadian Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale to oppose Bill C-71. Turns out it was a piece of cake. Here’s how it went.
Trudeau Tweet on PALs Isn’t Totally False, Just Totally Wrong
TheGunBlog.ca — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau drew a flood of criticism after saying on Twitter that you can legally buy a gun without showing your firearm licence. But Trudeau is correct. Sort of.
Anti-Gun Law Outlook: Today’s Gun & Gang Summit, and Beyond
Minister of Public Safety Ralph Goodale opens Summit on Gun and Gang Violence. Source: Ministry
TheGunBlog.ca — The Canadian government is getting ready to propose the first anti-gun laws since the punitive Firearms Act of 1995. Here’s what happened at today’s gun and gang conference in Ottawa, and an outlook for what’s next.
Shoppers Drug Mart Pulls ‘Recoil’ After Toronto Ex-Mayor Tweets
Screenshot of Twitter message.
TheGunBlog.ca — It’s disappointing that Shoppers Drug Mart Corp., Canada’s largest drugstore chain, will stop selling Recoil magazine after a tweet by a former mayor of Toronto. The idea of boycotting anti-gun companies is appealing, but it’s unrealistic for most of us, and going to a competitor might be worse.
SHOT Show 2018 Round Up: Aimpoint to Walther Via Surefire
TheGunBlog.ca — Here are some people, products, companies and humour that caught my attention this week at SHOT Show, the world’s biggest trade expo for the firearm industry.
Christmas Gift Ideas for Canadian Gunnies, Bribery Edition
TheGunBlog.ca — Looking for a Christmas gift for someone who doesn’t have a gun licence? Here are a few ideas for Canadian shooters and hunters. Some of them have strings attached.
Real Shooters Don’t Hide Their Gun Porn
Calibre magazine and Handguns magazine. Source: Pierre Plourde on Twitter
TheGunBlog.ca — Tens of thousands of Canadian shooters get Calibre magazine mailed to them in a package that masks the naked firearms on its cover. For Pierre Plourde, the desire to hide is why the gun-rights movement is failing.
Ekos Doesn’t Only Run Polls About Gun Bans, It Promotes Gun Bans
Screenshot of Ekos commentary at www.EKOSPolitics.ca
TheGunBlog.ca — Ekos Research Associates doesn’t only run opinion polls about gun bans, it also promotes gun bans.
Is Statistics Canada Overstating ‘Firearm-Related Homicides’?
(Update 14 May 2018: Adds data on automatic firearms and “firearm-like weapons” in ninth paragraph.)
TheGunBlog.ca — Statistics Canada’s annual homicide report counted 223 “firearm-related homicides” last year. Data tables accompanying the publication show 30 of them, or 13.5 percent, may not involve guns at all.