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Interesting article that details some of the processes Canada has in place to prevent gun violence. The article recognizes that Canada is different - we don't have a 2nd Amendment for example. But it's worth looking at some of the laws Canada has that would probably not violate the 2A and do seem to work.
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America is a nation saturated by guns, with more firearms than people. According to the Small Arms Research project, there are 121 firearms for every 100 residents.
Nowhere else compares. But Canada is one of the western nations that comes closest, with an estimated 35 guns per 100 residents.
Still, mass shootings in Canada are so rare, public safety authorities tell us they don't even keep an official list.
For one, Canadian law requires citizens to undergo robust background checks and mandatory training before obtaining a gun license.
And unlike some training programs, students are not the only ones gathering information. Instructors serve as a first line of defense, observing and making note of any students they determine should not own a gun.
Another difference between the US and Canada: waiting periods before one can obtain a gun.
In Canada, residents seeking to purchase a firearm must wait 28 days before taking possession. By contrast, in the United States, there is no federal waiting period if an applicant passes a government criminal database check.
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