No.. its the futility of most gun laws regardless of where. While Canada generally does not allow concealed carry most Americans would be shocked at how many firearms and types are in Canada. We are allowed to own rifles, shotguns, handguns, ARs, etc. Note that in order to do so simply requires taking a short firearms course. Their are limitations such as the ban on easily concealable handguns (barrel under 4 1/8") & 10-round mag limits. Not saying Canada's Pro-Gun organizations don't have a long battle in front of them and many changes should happen. There is a large and rising fight for concealed carry thats getting zero press. I know quite a few people in Canada with handguns in their night tables. Remember, Canada has never had a 2nd Amendment like the US does.. or at least supposedly has.
The location of this shooting nullifies any carry permit here in the US since it happened in a federal building where, even here, we're not permitted to carry. This incident would have likely played out the same here if in DC. Most of the 'display' soldiers here in the US at memorials don't have ammo in their firearms either.
I'd like to point out the hero of the hour though who stopped this from any getting worse.
Kevin Vickers - Sergeant at Arms. A man simply doing his job and with class at the same time.
and for a slightly more entertaining photo..
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