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Police are not the natural enemies of gun owners. Doubtless, there are stories that would suggest that some people have gotten screwed around and had their guns seized. AS A GENERALITY IN MY EXPERIENCE many stories that make it into the news (I'm not just referring to guns, but all police related stories) rarely have the back ground and sub text to fully explain what was actually going on at a call. And of course, the guy that gets his guns taken is going to candy coat the story so he gets sympathy. Everyone does that.
Sometimes guns get grabbed up from something like a domestic assault, because none of us wants to see someone get blown away at that house after we are gone. Yes, people kill each other with lots of things. I am not blaming guns for any sort of domestic violence escalation. But IMO there is something that is just slightly more difficult with using a hand weapon or brute physical force than the couple of pounds it takes to pull off a shot. Might that bit of hesitation save someones life? Hard to say. However, that is where the legal system comes in, and people can appeal to get back weapons that have been taken. As many of you have quite a bit of info on guns in Canada, does anyone know any sort of stats on how many guns are returned after being taken for a public safety seizure? I would be curious how many actually get back to the owners after the incidents have been resolved.
Sometimes guns get grabbed up from something like a domestic assault, because none of us wants to see someone get blown away at that house after we are gone. Yes, people kill each other with lots of things. I am not blaming guns for any sort of domestic violence escalation. But IMO there is something that is just slightly more difficult with using a hand weapon or brute physical force than the couple of pounds it takes to pull off a shot. Might that bit of hesitation save someones life? Hard to say. However, that is where the legal system comes in, and people can appeal to get back weapons that have been taken. As many of you have quite a bit of info on guns in Canada, does anyone know any sort of stats on how many guns are returned after being taken for a public safety seizure? I would be curious how many actually get back to the owners after the incidents have been resolved.