Why Canada should ban the sale, ownership of handguns

cbc.ca ^ | 5/15/2020 | Tony Keene

[rktman]

There is no conceivable reason why an ordinary person needs a handgun, writes Tony Keene.

The government has finally moved to ban military-style assault rifles. Great. So now let's go to the next step, a complete and comprehensive ban on the sale and ownership of all handguns.

There is no conceivable reason why an ordinary person needs to own a handgun. No reason whatsoever.

Those of us trained in the use of handguns (and I mean properly trained, by the police or the military, not just a weekend course at the local gun club) know that the armed amateur is dangerous. A police officer on a gun call does not want Citizen Rambo with a personal gat to come to their assistance. That officer needs a clear field of observation and fire, and only one potential threat.

Likewise, the term "shooting yourself in the foot" is not just a metaphor. Military medics know well that when you draw a pistol in a panic, the first round sometimes goes through your foot. Or an innocent bystander. If you keep it tucked into your waistband, it will go through something else, but that's another story.

There are those who say that, to them, a gun is just a tool. This is completely fatuous. Something which was invented to kill human beings cannot be likened to a screwdriver. Farmers use rifles and shotguns for pest destruction, which is perfectly legit, but those are still guns and they are not kept in a tool box.

[rktman]

Just think, all those years on the planet and, there are some that say tony keene is just a tool. Yup. Do us a favor and keep your dumbass in canaDUH! And keep justine trueDOH there with ya.

[DoughtyOne]

The transparency of Leftist compromise...

[2banana]

What “tool” would you rather have if a 110lb female attempting to fend off a 230lb man trying to rape you.

How about two rapists?

[dynachrome]

There’s a bit of a rumor that justine tru-dough is looking somewhat more feminine in the face like Brucey Jenner did before he lopped his junk off.

[Cincinnatus.45-70]

How about we just ban Canadians from the US? I say build another wall!

[rolling_stone]

throw them a basketball..

[Secret Agent Man]

I guess they weren’t around lately in the usa when all the libs were screaming at the gun store owners because they had to wait 7-10 days for a gun they have voted their entire lives for pols who have tried to infringe on 2a rights.

guess the american libtards figured out a few conceivable reasons to want a handgun...

[Gay State Conservative]

Let's see now...ban the sale and possession.Anyone familiar with the US/Canadian border knows that it's so wide open that smugglers would be able to stroll across it carrying 5...10...or maybe 20 handguns destined for:

Criminals.

And they'd make a tidy little profit doing so.

The result? Criminals as happy as pigs in $hit and law abiding Canadians coming to appreciate the wisdom of the words "when seconds count the police are minutes away".

[SecondAmendment]

> Something which was invented to kill human beings cannot be likened to a screwdriver.

So this guy is making the standard leftist argument that only the state should have the ability to use deadly force ... well I say take off eh, you hoser !!!

[shanover]

This a-hole tries very hard. He can FOAD.

[DesertRhino]

Remember back when Canadian men had balls?

[hanamizu]

“There is no conceivable reason why an ordinary person needs to own a handgun.”

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How about, because I want to? I know, it’s Canada and no 2nd Amendment, but the fact is the 2nd simply acknowledges a God-given right to self defence (spelt for our Canadian friends).

[DesertRhino]

if Anne Frank’s family had a Glock and one mag of ammo, they could have easily killed the nazi cop and the couple of minions with him.

[backwoods-engineer]

There is no conceivable reason why an ordinary person needs a handgun, writes Tony Keene.

This is Canada, a country of sniveling cowards, but PLENTY of Americans are also deceived by such nonsense. You can BET if they try this here, there will be war. We Alabamians will not put up with it.

[OttawaFreeper]

This guy is getting savaged in the comments section. And very deservedly so for having such a very naive and selfish mindset needed to write this sort of drivel.

[Edward Teach]

"Remember back when Canadian men had balls?"

Some of us still do.

[antidemoncrat]

“There is no conceivable reason why an ordinary person needs a handgun, writes Tony Keene.”

Does protecting yourself sound reasonable? Folks like thi smust live in a highly protective environment or foolishly believe someone would never dare hurt them or the police would arrive Johnny on the spot to save their bacon.

[Agatsu77]

Shut the hell up.

[DesertRhino]

Shooting yourself in the foot from a holster is exceedingly rare.

Despite the drama from hobbiests, trainers, and experts...if you have the strength and hand and eye coordination to run a blow drier, you should be able to safely operate a handgun.
Five minutes at the counter with the salesman should provide a person of average intelligence the ability to effectively use a pistol.

Training makes you better, but it isn’t like learning samurai sword.

[crusher2013]

In their mind you should just accept your fate.

The police will be around in a couple of hours to take a report anyway.