What’s the point of the gun registration system?
Compulsory gun registration was put into place primarily because the system links the firearm to the owner. By linking individual guns to individual owners, the premise goes, the owner becomes responsible for the safety of the firearm. This ideally limits the chances that children, people suffering from mental illnesses or those involved in personal disputes will gain access to a firearm. It also reduces the chance of theft. The gun registry also provides police with information while they are enforcing firearm prohibition orders, which may allow them to recognize risks in volatile situations such as domestic violence. How do you go about legally owning a gun in Canada? Owning a firearm requires two things: a license and registration. Think of it like owning a car: When you obtain a license, you demonstrate that you have met some minimum criteria and are thus capable of operating a vehicle; registration is what you obtain if you then purchase a car. In Canada, the license pertaining to
