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@Dggdv Dfgcg looks like you haven't been paying attention to the news?
Why do canadains need the ability to defend themselves?
Car jacking,rapes,break and enters,people being set on fire,mugging,armed robberies, the list is very long.
I've been robbed at knife and Gun Point myself.
People like yourself seem to think the criminals' lives are more important than the law abiding. Canadains, it's sickening.
Sure, sounds like you yourself are one of these criminals going around raping and robbing people, and you don't want people able to defend themselves?
And no, I don't want to shoot anyone, but I would protect myself and family members from people like yourself.
Have a good day buddy try not to hurt anyone when you're out robbing people for your meth money, ok?
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Marxists carney will destroy Canada as we know it today!
His ranting about how and why government should control business, farmers and citizens is right out Karl Marxist book!
His talk about using his emergency powers if elected as PM to implement his new "green energy " economy would drive up the cost of everything for canada and canadains and should scare all canadains for his future plans! If anyone doubts what's I'm saying go take a look at his book!
In his book Value(s): Building a Better World for All, Mark Carney, former governor both of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England, claims that western society is morally rotten, and that it has been corrupted by capitalism, which has brought about a “climate emergency” that threatens life on earth. This, he claims, requires rigid controls on personal freedom, industry and corporate funding.
Carney’s views are important because he is UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance. He is also an adviser both to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the next big climate conference in Glasgow, and to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Since the advent of the COVID pandemic, Carney has been front and centre in the promotion of a political agenda known as the “Great Reset,” or the “Green New Deal,” or “Building Back Better.” All are predicated on the claim that COVID, and its disruption of the global economy, provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity not just to regulate climate, but to frame a more fair, more diverse, more inclusive, more safe and more woke world.
Carney draws inspiration from, among others, Marx, Engels and Lenin, but the agenda he promotes differs from Marxism in two key respects. First, the private sector is not to be expropriated but made a “partner” in reshaping the economy and society. Second, it does not make a promise to make the lives of ordinary people better, but worse. Carney’s Brave New World will be one of severely constrained choice, less flying, less meat, more inconvenience and more poverty: “Assets will be stranded, used gasoline powered cars will be unsaleable, inefficient properties will be unrentable,” he promises.
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@jamesryan7684 holy shit where to begin.The economy will balance itself,the carbon tax gives more money back to canadains and is not leading to inflation, she experienced it differently ie rose knight,snc lavalin,WE charity,his basic love for China and their dictatorship,Chinese police stations didn't exist, mass immigration doesn't lead to higher food and housing prices,its the farmers,ceos, flaunt for high prices on food and not the carbon tax,he asked if we should talorate the unvaccinted saying they are racists science deniers etc etc etc I could keep going but your a cultists who will just excuse anything I say away with nonsense.
The difference between you and us is that you believe trudeau and his liberals and think he could do no wrong.
I know that all politicians are liars and thieves. You just have to pick one that best suits your way of thinking and beliefs and hope they will do a good job.
Today we are worst off then when trudeau took office people are poorer and less safe in their communities we have record high inflation Record high food prices Record high housing And rent ,record high gas prices and the list goes on and on and on.
Trudeau and his buddies have robbed canadains and Canada.
Hope you have a merry Christmas if you can afford one as most cannot and happy fing New Years.
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@Synchro Metanom you also missed the whole top part of the definition..
Which is what I would describe what a libertarian is.
Buy hey notice I didn't call you a left wing extremist or a liberal etc try and do the same when speaking with people if you want to be civil.
Libertarianism (from French: libertaire, "libertarian"; from Latin: libertas, "freedom") is a political philosophy that upholds liberty as a core value.[1][2] Libertarians seek to maximize autonomy and political freedom, and minimize the state's encroachment on and violations of individual liberties; emphasizing the rule of law, pluralism, cosmopolitanism, cooperation, civil and political rights, bodily autonomy, free association, free trade, freedom of expression, freedom of choice, freedom of movement, individualism, and voluntary association.[1][2][3] Libertarians are often skeptical of or opposed to authority, state power, warfare, militarism and nationalism, but some libertarians diverge on the scope of their opposition to existing economic and political systems. Various schools of Libertarian thought offer a range of views regarding the legitimate functions of state and private power, often calling for the restriction or dissolution of coercive social institutions.
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@Ahura Farahani besides the US Iraq, Finland, Czech, Switzerland, Pakistan,Yemen ,Mexico, Guatemala, and Brazil, all have gun rights for its citizens and can keep a bar arms
Mexico, Guatemala,unkaine, and the US all have firearms in their constructions
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@captaincanada5139 In 2023, there were 267 homicides in Canada that involved a firearm, and 289 people were killed by shooting:
Number of homicide victims by type of firearm
155 victims were killed by a total firearm, 103 by a handgun, and 65 by a rifle or shotgun
Number of homicides by method
289 people were killed by shooting, 234 by stabbing, 125 by beating, and 61 by other methods
Here's some related information about gun violence in Canada:
Homicide rate
The homicide rate in Canada in 2023 was 1.94 per 100,000 people.
Firearm-related violent crime
The rate of firearm-related violent crime in Canada reached a 14-year high in 2022.
Gun violence in Toronto
In 2023, there were 231 shootings and 22 gun-related deaths in Toronto. In 2024, there have been 338 shootings in Toronto, the highest number since 2020.
Gun violence in Calgary
In 2023, the proportion of gun-related homicides was the highest in Calgary's history. Some factors contributing to this increase include an increase in break-and-enters and a large jump in smuggled firearms.
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@captaincanada5139 Police unions across Canada are refuting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest claim that the Liberal government’s handgun freeze has enhanced public safety.
Trudeau celebrated two years since introducing the handgun freeze on Monday, claiming that the policy has ended the purchase, sale and transfer of handguns in Canada.
“We choose your safety over the gun lobby — every time,” he said.
However, the post quickly resulted in a flurry of responses from police unions and gun experts, calling out Trudeau for misleading Canadians.
For example, the Toronto Police Association said that “criminals did not get your message,” highlighting that the communities policed by union members have seen a 45% increase in shootings and a 62% increase in gun-related homicides compared to last year.
“What difference does your handgun ban make when 85% of guns seized by our members can be sourced to the United States?” asked the association. “Your statement is out of touch and offensive to the victims of crime and police officers everywhere. Whatever you think you’ve done to improve community safety, has not worked.”
Edmonton’s police chief previously warned that the handgun ban could increase trafficking.
In a record gun bust, Peel Regional Police reported that 97% of seized firearms were smuggled from the United States.
Former police officer and Conservative candidate Ron Chhinzer said that in his entire career, neither he nor a colleague had seized a lawfully owned firearm from a criminal.
Previous data released by the Toronto Police Service highlighted that shootings had increased by almost 70%, and deaths from gun crime were more than doubled.
Following the Toronto Police Association’s reply to Trudeau, which had accrued nearly two million views by Wednesday, other unions decided to join in.
The Surrey Police Union also replied directly to Trudeau’s post.
“The federal handgun freeze fails to address the real issue: the surge of illegal firearms coming across our borders and ending up in the hands of violent criminals,” wrote the SPU.
The Vancouver Police Union said that Trudeau must not be aware of the “ongoing gang war” in British Columbia, putting their members and the public at risk daily.
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@captaincanada5139 In 2023, there were 267 homicides in Canada that involved a firearm, and 289 people were killed by shooting:
Number of homicide victims by type of firearm
155 victims were killed by a total firearm, 103 by a handgun, and 65 by a rifle or shotgun
Number of homicides by method
289 people were killed by shooting, 234 by stabbing, 125 by beating, and 61 by other methods
Here's some related information about gun violence in Canada:
Homicide rate
The homicide rate in Canada in 2023 was 1.94 per 100,000 people.
Firearm-related violent crime
The rate of firearm-related violent crime in Canada reached a 14-year high in 2022.
Gun violence in Toronto
In 2023, there were 231 shootings and 22 gun-related deaths in Toronto. In 2024, there have been 338 shootings in Toronto, the highest number since 2020.
Gun violence in Calgary
In 2023, the proportion of gun-related homicides was the highest in Calgary's history. Some factors contributing to this increase include an increase in break-and-enters and a large jump in smuggled firearms.
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@captaincanada5139 Police unions across Canada are refuting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest claim that the Liberal government’s handgun freeze has enhanced public safety.
Trudeau celebrated two years since introducing the handgun freeze on Monday, claiming that the policy has ended the purchase, sale and transfer of handguns in Canada.
“We choose your safety over the gun lobby — every time,” he said.
However, the post quickly resulted in a flurry of responses from police unions and gun experts, calling out Trudeau for misleading Canadians.
For example, the Toronto Police Association said that “criminals did not get your message,” highlighting that the communities policed by union members have seen a 45% increase in shootings and a 62% increase in gun-related homicides compared to last year.
“What difference does your handgun ban make when 85% of guns seized by our members can be sourced to the United States?” asked the association. “Your statement is out of touch and offensive to the victims of crime and police officers everywhere. Whatever you think you’ve done to improve community safety, has not worked.”
Edmonton’s police chief previously warned that the handgun ban could increase trafficking.
In a record gun bust, Peel Regional Police reported that 97% of seized firearms were smuggled from the United States.
Former police officer and Conservative candidate Ron Chhinzer said that in his entire career, neither he nor a colleague had seized a lawfully owned firearm from a criminal.
Previous data released by the Toronto Police Service highlighted that shootings had increased by almost 70%, and deaths from gun crime were more than doubled.
Following the Toronto Police Association’s reply to Trudeau, which had accrued nearly two million views by Wednesday, other unions decided to join in.
The Surrey Police Union also replied directly to Trudeau’s post.
“The federal handgun freeze fails to address the real issue: the surge of illegal firearms coming across our borders and ending up in the hands of violent criminals,” wrote the SPU.
The Vancouver Police Union said that Trudeau must not be aware of the “ongoing gang war” in British Columbia, putting their members and the public at risk daily.
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@Kat_862 In 2023, there were 267 homicides in Canada that involved a firearm, and 289 people were killed by shooting:
Number of homicide victims by type of firearm
155 victims were killed by a total firearm, 103 by a handgun, and 65 by a rifle or shotgun
Number of homicides by method
289 people were killed by shooting, 234 by stabbing, 125 by beating, and 61 by other methods
Here's some related information about gun violence in Canada:
Homicide rate
The homicide rate in Canada in 2023 was 1.94 per 100,000 people.
Firearm-related violent crime
The rate of firearm-related violent crime in Canada reached a 14-year high in 2022.
Gun violence in Toronto
In 2023, there were 231 shootings and 22 gun-related deaths in Toronto. In 2024, there have been 338 shootings in Toronto, the highest number since 2020.
Gun violence in Calgary
In 2023, the proportion of gun-related homicides was the highest in Calgary's history. Some factors contributing to this increase include an increase in break-and-enters and a large jump in smuggled firearms.
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Police unions across Canada are refuting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest claim that the Liberal government’s handgun freeze has enhanced public safety.
Trudeau celebrated two years since introducing the handgun freeze on Monday, claiming that the policy has ended the purchase, sale and transfer of handguns in Canada.
“We choose your safety over the gun lobby — every time,” he said.
However, the post quickly resulted in a flurry of responses from police unions and gun experts, calling out Trudeau for misleading Canadians.
For example, the Toronto Police Association said that “criminals did not get your message,” highlighting that the communities policed by union members have seen a 45% increase in shootings and a 62% increase in gun-related homicides compared to last year.
“What difference does your handgun ban make when 85% of guns seized by our members can be sourced to the United States?” asked the association. “Your statement is out of touch and offensive to the victims of crime and police officers everywhere. Whatever you think you’ve done to improve community safety, has not worked.”
Edmonton’s police chief previously warned that the handgun ban could increase trafficking.
In a record gun bust, Peel Regional Police reported that 97% of seized firearms were smuggled from the United States.
Former police officer and Conservative candidate Ron Chhinzer said that in his entire career, neither he nor a colleague had seized a lawfully owned firearm from a criminal.
Previous data released by the Toronto Police Service highlighted that shootings had increased by almost 70%, and deaths from gun crime were more than doubled.
Following the Toronto Police Association’s reply to Trudeau, which had accrued nearly two million views by Wednesday, other unions decided to join in.
The Surrey Police Union also replied directly to Trudeau’s post.
“The federal handgun freeze fails to address the real issue: the surge of illegal firearms coming across our borders and ending up in the hands of violent criminals,” wrote the SPU.
The Vancouver Police Union said that Trudeau must not be aware of the “ongoing gang war” in British Columbia, putting their members and the public at risk daily.
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In 2023, there were 267 homicides in Canada that involved a firearm, and 289 people were killed by shooting:
Number of homicide victims by type of firearm
155 victims were killed by a total firearm, 103 by a handgun, and 65 by a rifle or shotgun
Number of homicides by method
289 people were killed by shooting, 234 by stabbing, 125 by beating, and 61 by other methods
Here's some related information about gun violence in Canada:
Homicide rate
The homicide rate in Canada in 2023 was 1.94 per 100,000 people.
Firearm-related violent crime
The rate of firearm-related violent crime in Canada reached a 14-year high in 2022.
Gun violence in Toronto
In 2023, there were 231 shootings and 22 gun-related deaths in Toronto. In 2024, there have been 338 shootings in Toronto, the highest number since 2020.
Gun violence in Calgary
In 2023, the proportion of gun-related homicides was the highest in Calgary's history. Some factors contributing to this increase include an increase in break-and-enters and a large jump in smuggled firearms.
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@S Homicide
In 2020, police reported a total of 743 homicide victims in Canada. For 277 of these victims, a firearm was used to commit the homicide, StatsCan reports.
Curiously, in Firearm Trends Statistics Canada makes no mention that licenced firearms owners (PAL holders) are rarely involved in firearms homicide. According to my Special Request to Statistics Canada, almost all firearm homicides are committed with illegal weapons. In 2020, PAL holders constituted just 1.4% of all homicide accused, or 3.2% of firearm homicides. Moose are more dangerous than PAL holders.
Statistics Canada reports that the proportion of homicides that involved a firearm rose from 26% of all homicides in 2013 to 37% in 2020. Again, very few of these involved a PAL holder, although Statistics Canada ignores this.
StatsCan treats PAL holders as criminals. The upsurge in firearm homicides was driven by criminals, not PAL holders. The share involving PAL holders decreased, from 6% of those accused of firearm homicides in 2013 to just 3% in 2020, based on my Special Request to Statistics Canada.
Handgun homicides
Statistics Canada reports: Handguns were the most serious weapon present in the majority of firearm-related violent crimes between 2009 and 2020 (59%). Trudeau cited this statistic to justify ‘freezing’ lawfully owned firearms, even though almost all handgun homicides are committed with illegal weapons.
StatsCan treats PAL holders as criminals. In Firearm Trends, StatsCan does not mention that very few PAL holders have been accused of homicide with a handgun. Between 2010 and 2020, 7% of handgun homicides involved a PAL holder. The fraction, already small, fell from 10% in 2013 to just 3% in 2020, according to Table 4 in StatsCan’s presentation to SECU. Note that Table 4 is based on homicide victims, unlike my Special Request, which is based on the homicide accused.
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@metanomena Homicide
In 2020, police reported a total of 743 homicide victims in Canada. For 277 of these victims, a firearm was used to commit the homicide, StatsCan reports.
Curiously, in Firearm Trends Statistics Canada makes no mention that licenced firearms owners (PAL holders) are rarely involved in firearms homicide. According to my Special Request to Statistics Canada, almost all firearm homicides are committed with illegal weapons. In 2020, PAL holders constituted just 1.4% of all homicide accused, or 3.2% of firearm homicides. Moose are more dangerous than PAL holders.
Statistics Canada reports that the proportion of homicides that involved a firearm rose from 26% of all homicides in 2013 to 37% in 2020. Again, very few of these involved a PAL holder, although Statistics Canada ignores this.
StatsCan treats PAL holders as criminals. The upsurge in firearm homicides was driven by criminals, not PAL holders. The share involving PAL holders decreased, from 6% of those accused of firearm homicides in 2013 to just 3% in 2020, based on my Special Request to Statistics Canada.
Handgun homicides
Statistics Canada reports: Handguns were the most serious weapon present in the majority of firearm-related violent crimes between 2009 and 2020 (59%). Trudeau cited this statistic to justify ‘freezing’ lawfully owned firearms, even though almost all handgun homicides are committed with illegal weapons.
StatsCan treats PAL holders as criminals. In Firearm Trends, StatsCan does not mention that very few PAL holders have been accused of homicide with a handgun. Between 2010 and 2020, 7% of handgun homicides involved a PAL holder. The fraction, already small, fell from 10% in 2013 to just 3% in 2020, according to Table 4 in StatsCan’s presentation to SECU. Note that Table 4 is based on homicide victims, unlike my Special Request, which is based on the homicide accused.
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