Alex Aragona speaks with Tim Thurley about gun policy in Canada, discussing the current state of firearm regulations, the shift away from a past political consensus, and whether recent legislative changes are effectively targeting crime. They explore the role of licensing, background checks, and storage laws, as well as the impact of smuggled firearms and high-profile policy changes like Bill C-21 and the handgun freeze. Thurley argues that recent policy shifts focus on legal gun owners while failing to address the main sources of gun crime in Canada.

References

1. "Aiming Off Target: Gun Policy in Canada" by Tim Thurley & Noah Schwartz (Macdonald-Laurier Institute)https://macdonaldlaurier.ca/aiming-off-target-gun-policy-canada/

2. "On gun control, Liberals opt for wedge politics over actual change" by Noah Schwartzhttps://nationalpost.com/opinion/noah-schwartz-on-gun-control-liberals-opt-for-wedge-politics-over-actual-change 

3. "More Guns, Less Crime" by John R. Lott Jr.https://www.amazon.ca/dp/0226493660

4. "The Culture of Fear: Why Americans Are Afraid of the Wrong Things" by Barry Glassnerhttps://a.co/d/4qXgBqf 

5. "The Origins and Development of Canada’s Firearms Laws" by R. Blake Brownhttps://a.co/d/bMb4zyV 

6. "Armed: New Perspectives on Gun Control" by Gary Kleck & Don B. Kateshttps://a.co/d/5xk3gUj 

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