Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-02 22:10:57 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A4738FA54A9E5AEBDEC0AB6435F78C87059F18C80BE702B0328AFEF70F7F486E
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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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