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How will public opinion on Canada's new gun control measures change by mid-2025?
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Support increases • 25%
Support remains the same • 25%
Opposition increases • 25%
Opposition remains the same • 25%
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Canada to Ban 324 Assault-Style Firearms Amid New Gun Control Measures, Following 116% Gun Violence Hike
Dec 5, 2024, 08:45 PM
The Canadian government is set to unveil new measures aimed at strengthening gun control laws, with Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc announcing the addition of 324 'assault-style firearms' to the banned firearms list. This announcement coincides with the government's long-delayed federal buyback program. The new regulations will prohibit the legal use, sale, or importation of these firearms, allowing for their transfer or transportation only under limited circumstances. The move has been met with criticism, as some commentators argue that it disproportionately affects law-abiding hunters and sport shooters while failing to address the root causes of gun violence, which has reportedly increased by 116% over the past nine years under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's policies. The government is expected to provide further details on the new measures in the coming days.
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Divided opinion • 33%
Majority support • 33%
Majority oppose • 33%
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Indifference • 25%
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Decreased support for gun control • 25%
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Increased support for lenient policies • 25%
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Increased support for stricter policies • 25%