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Never had a need for one. Born and bred in T.O just no need. I agree with Netwit that the perception of anyone owning a gun in a city - particularly the big cities in Canada would be associated with criminal activity. I'm pretty anti-gun actually. Unless it is highly controlled and for hunting. Like shotgun type stuff. NOO AR-15's or anything like that has any place for the public in my opinion. We see enough tragedies in schools it is heartbreaking. My heart literally sinks to the depths when I hear of another mass shooting - especially when it's kids.
Never had a need for one. Born and bred in T.O just no need. I agree with Netwit that the perception of anyone owning a gun in a city - particularly the big cities in Canada would be associated with criminal activity. I'm pretty anti-gun actually. Unless it is highly controlled and for hunting. Like shotgun type stuff. NOO AR-15's or anything like that has any place for the public in my opinion. We see enough tragedies in schools it is heartbreaking. My heart literally sinks to the depths when I hear of another mass shooting - especially when it's kids.
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In the case of Vancouver, way. back in the 1960's, when I was a kid, it wasn't unusual for a person living in the city to go hunting.
Fishing very popular as well.
Probably because places like Squamish are so close.
Today? Less likely to meet a hunter in Vancouver....maybe out in the burbs that abut real woods. Not sure about Squamish.
In the case of Vancouver, way. back in the 1960's, when I was a kid, it wasn't unusual for a person living in the city to go hunting.
Fishing very popular as well.
Probably because places like Squamish are so close.
Today? Less likely to meet a hunter in Vancouver....maybe out in the burbs that abut real woods. Not sure about Squamish.
old guy here too funny. I'm like not a spring chicken anymore either Nat. Retirement plans are more and more my focus these days and i'm good with it!
In the case of Vancouver, way. back in the 1960's, when I was a kid, it wasn't unusual for a person living in the city to go hunting.
Fishing very popular as well.
Probably because places like Squamish are so close.
Today? Less likely to meet a hunter in Vancouver....maybe out in the burbs that abut real woods. Not sure about Squamish.
Apparently not, but the area is much more built up than when I was a kid. When I visited last year, I was surprised at how Squamish has changed. It's become quite a nice place, with smart stores and cafes. Noticed a LOT of younger people.
"There are 23,820 residents in Squamish, with an average age of 37.9. Males make up 50.6% of the population, while females account for 49.4%. Locals 35 to 44 years old represent the largest age group in Squamish (4,860 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (4,450 people)."
Never had a need for one. Born and bred in T.O just no need. I agree with Netwit that the perception of anyone owning a gun in a city - particularly the big cities in Canada would be associated with criminal activity. I'm pretty anti-gun actually. Unless it is highly controlled and for hunting. Like shotgun type stuff. NOO AR-15's or anything like that has any place for the public in my opinion. We see enough tragedies in schools it is heartbreaking. My heart literally sinks to the depths when I hear of another mass shooting - especially when it's kids.
I have a bunch of Canadian friends that live in Toronto I hunt with.
I have a bunch of Canadian friends that live in Toronto I hunt with.
ok - i'm not saying there is nobody from Toronto or urban areas of Canada who don't have guns for hunting or don't engage in hunting - i'm saying that gun culture and gun ownership for the sake of just owning one is not very usual and yes, people would probably link it to criminality. Handguns and that sort of thing for say 'defense' isn't common here at all. A part of it is I think we are less paranoid and more trusting of one another and our Government and that is linked to history and culture.
ok - i'm not saying there is nobody from Toronto or urban areas of Canada who don't have guns for hunting or don't engage in hunting - i'm saying that gun culture and gun ownership for the sake of just owning one is not very usual and yes, people would probably link it to criminality. Handguns and that sort of thing for say 'defense' isn't common here at all. A part of it is I think we are less paranoid and more trusting of one another and our Government and that is linked to history and culture.
Well, my Dad grew up in downtown Toronto, trained Labrador Retrievers, and used them to hunt ducks with. But I will agree that such things among Torontonians are less common than they were back in the day.
I'd suggest that "needing a gun for self-defense" just doesn't compute in Canada. We're not raised with that mentality, even in gun-owning households. Guns are not for self-defense, baseball bats are. So are lamps and chairs. Even a good kick to the nuts is.
Thing is, that knowing Canadian self-defense laws as I do, using a gun for self defense can get you into a whole lotta trouble. The burglar is facing a summary charge (B&E); you would be facing an indictable charge if you threatened him with a gun. Better to put down that shotgun, and grab a baseball bat. That will scare him off just as much as a 12-gauge, and you won't face any criminal penalties. Well, you might if you actually hit him with the bat, but if you don't, you're fine.
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too funny. I'm like not a spring chicken anymore either Nat. Retirement plans are more and more my focus these days and i'm good with it!
