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Strict Gun Control Violent Crime
1,242 words... handgun killings per 100, 000 people compared to 4108 in the U. S. over the period of 1977 - 1983 ." They also noted that the "American murder rates for handguns are higher than the total Canadian homicide rate" (249). According to Sproule and Kennett, "Canada's favourable situation regarding murder relative to the United States is to a large measure the result of Canadian gun control, and Canadians must be vigilant against any erosion of our gun control The works cited above are based on re...
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Strict Gun Control Violent Crime
1,252 words... noun killings per 100, 000 people compared to 4108 in the U. S. over the period of 1977 - 1983 ." They also noted that the "American murder rates for handguns are higher than the total Canadian homicide rate" (249). According to Sproule and Kennett, "Canada's favorable situation regarding murder relative to the United States is to a large measure the result of Canadian gun control, and Canadians must be vigilant against any erosion of our gun control The works cited above are based on resear...
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Gun Control In Canada
1,077 wordsGun Control is an important issue to Canadians in today's society. Canada has both provincial and federal legislation that restricts the sale, purchase, and use of different kinds of firearms. The United States, on the other hand, do not have federal or state bills restricting the possession or use of firearms, only local laws exist there. A firearm consists of any barreled weapon from which a shot, bullet or other missile can be fired and that is capable of causing serious bodily harm or death....
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Gun Control In Canada
1,058 words... n provinces and rural areas in Canada argue the existing gun control laws are too severe whereas many urban Canadians applaud the law. There are some quality aspects to defend the strict gun control policy in Canada. The fact that all firearms must be registered and background checks on those who purchase firearms are commendable. It assures that people with criminal records can not purchase firearms. Every year over 3000 firearms are reported stolen, and when every firearm is registered it ...
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Gun Laws British Columbia
691 wordsIn a democracy, government isn't something that a group of people do TO everybody else, it's not even something they do FOR every body else, it should be something they do WITH everybody else. "Kim Campbell, March 25 th, 1993 Avril Phaendra Douglas Campbell was born in Port Allen, B. C. SHortly after her birth her parents moved to Vancouver where her father was studying law. Her family life didn't turn out to be succesful, so her parents divorced when she was 12. By the age of 13 she changed her...
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Hope For The Future Social Ills
2,456 wordsIt is unfairly noted that Native Literature written by Natives offends many readers with its discussion of the first-hand social ills affecting fellow Natives. However, the typical stories of Euro-Canadian relations constructed outside the Aboriginal thought imprisons all Aboriginals into stereotypes which obscure and distort their very real experiences. The obligation of the Native artist is to remain grounded in cultural soil and ideals, which is determined by Euro-Canadian standards, while at...
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Gun Control Laws Gun Control Legislation
2,147 wordsGun Control in Canada Gun Control is an important issue to Canadians in today? s society. Canada has both provincial and federal legislation that restricts the sale, purchase, and use of different kinds of firearms. The United States, on the other hand, do not have federal or state bills restricting the possession or use of firearms, only local laws exist there. A firearm consists of any barreled weapon from which a shot, bullet or other missile can be fired and that is capable of causing seriou...
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Gun Control Debate Quot And Quot
1,737 wordsh 2 >Control and Controversy Dan Barham 100032310 Soci 2723 11 / 30 / 1998? Firearms laws in Canada have become increasing restrictive over the past century. Permits were first required for carrying handguns outside of ones house in 1892. Carry permits for handguns grew restrictive until 1934 when handguns were registered. Since that time, handgun registration became increasingly centralised. Bill C- 150 was introduced into the Canadian Criminal code in 1969. Bill C- 150 stated that, ? All autom...
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Homosexual Couples Heterosexual Couples
2,493 wordsHomosexuality and the Law 2 Homosexuality and the Law The issue of homosexuality has been brought to society s attention on more than one occasion, and still remains unresolved. The homosexual community should receive the same rights as the heterosexual community, thus the laws should relate to all of the society. By thoroughly researching the laws in relation to the homosexual community, it has been noticeable that homosexuals do not receive the same recognition as heterosexuals. Though same-se...
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Cost Of Living Tax Payers
781 wordsThe safety of both parties involved must be taken into consideration in the process. The first thing that must be examined is the safety of society. The refugee determination process which exists in Canada prevents migrants with a past criminal history from being granted refugee status. Many believe however that the determination process is inadequate as it is backlogged with thousand of refugee claims meaning that a possibly dangerous migrant awaiting a determination hearing would be allowed to...
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