It is legal to own guns in Canada, but why aren’t there as many gun crimes as in the United States?

In fact, this question is very simple. Many countries can hold guns freely, but only the United States is very free to use guns. In fact, many accidents in Canada are not paid much attention by the international news. This is different in the United States. Every move in the United States is easily amplified, especially this kind of safety issue. However, Canada's gun control laws are slightly stricter than those in the United States.

In May 2019, after a year of political gaming, the Canadian Liberal Party-dominated Senate passed a controversial control bill (Bill C-71), which immediately caused widespread controversy in Canada. dispute. The controllers raised champagne and popped their crowns to celebrate; the opponents emphasized that their rights had been seriously violated.

Although Canadians are known for being "modesty and polite", it does not mean that they do not like to "dance with knives and guns." In 2016, a university report pointed out that every 100 Canadians own approximately 35 guns. Guns, and this number has exceeded that of most developed countries that allow legal gun ownership, and is second only to the United States. Taking into account unregistered illegal gun possession, the true number is only higher. Canada is actually a country with guns everywhere.

However, the main purpose of Canadians holding guns is not self-defense, but for work and leisure. For example, people who own shotguns are mainly divided into two categories: blue-collar workers who take hunting as a profession, and ordinary people who take hunting or target shooting as a hobby and pastime. Recreational shooting is wildly popular in Canada, and related industries can create huge economic benefits every year.

Canada spends 50 million Canadian dollars (approximately 270 million Canadian dollars) on shooting sports alone every year. Canada’s vast forests have created a unique hunting sport, which contributes 6 billion Canadian dollars to the Canadian economy every year. yuan (approximately 32 billion) and 33,000 jobs. It can be said that the "hunting life" is a lifestyle that Canadians cannot change.