Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-04 02:43:48 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 93A9319C17C6A757A761CDCAECD56B5BECE0D32DCED3FC5C4FD90B0F3880711E
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Original Note:
The 1,500 models designated as prohibited remain in communities in the possession of their lawful owners, and have been there without incident since 2020. https://calgary.citynews.ca/2023/04/26/canada-gun-buyback-industry-phase/ There is no strong evidence tying Canada's prohibition strategy or handgun 'freeze' strategy to public safety. https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/441/SECU/Brief/BR11567907/br-external/LangmannCaillin-e.pdf https://www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Committee/441/SECU/Brief/BR12290487/br-external/LangmannCaillin-e.pdf
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