Canada’s Gun Control Experiment: Restricting Rights, Questionable Results

Canada's recent crackdown on firearms reveals a familiar story with familiar risks. In the wake of tragic attacks, Ottawa has enacted sweeping bans on over 2,500 assault-style weapons and imposed a nationwide freeze on handgun sales and transfers. But how much has this heavy-handed approach really done to keep Canadians safe? And what lessons does it hold for Americans debating the balance between liberty and security? Do Gun Bans Really Protect Citizens or Erode Freedoms? Since May 2020, the Canadian government accelerated its assault weapon ban—targeting models like the AR-15, infamously politicized in both countries. With over 12,000 guns surrendered...