Liberals, Conservatives spar over tackling gun violence in Canada

Ontario Liberal candidate Bill Blair claims Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole has made 'significant and compelling promises to the gun lobby.'

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[markgallicano]

Blair is upping his game at gaslighting the public

[TheBoystylish]

Bill Blair is quite possible the most disingenuous “expert” on this topic in our country. Some of the “facts” he states here are absolutely untrue.

[curteaton]

"Liberals, conservatives spar" yet all I saw was 10 minutes of Bill Blair spouting his nonsense. That's shadow boxing, not sparring. Nice work CBC. Slow clap.

[scottadkin]

There are so few gun deaths lol. If they combated homelessness and poverty in Canada they would save more lives per year.

[benjaminpitre]

The ar 15 is a sporting rifle. The M16 is based on the ar 15. Never once has an ar or M16 been used in Canada to commit mass murder. The ar 15 platform was designed to be a sporting/small to medium hunting rifle.

[WKidd]

When the gov't says you don't need a firearm, you absolutely need a firearm. Enough tyrrany, enough senseless restriction of law abiding citizens.

[garretttroester]

Put resources back into the candian boarder services lmao really? Is that why their on strike for insufficient funding!!!!

[STEVEARABIA]

The chiefs of police actually said this policy will do nothing.

[Aaron-mngw]

Bill Blair should go around door to door to enforce the ban himself.

[myraboudens]

Target criminals not law abiding citizens.

[phoreal]

We should have a drinking game everytime bill Blair says "I want to be clear" when he's obviously not being clear.

[aaronjoseph]

This blair fellow's talking points are so out of tune and disproven does anyone believe him. The look on the newsman says it all. He definately holding back a yawn

[travispenner]

If the government tells you you don’t need a gun, go get a gun.

[danielglover]

Also criminals dont follow laws.... they certainly wouldnt register their guns...

[pranteranaud]

When every single gun is out of criminals hands then maybe just maybe we can talk about restrictions on law abiding citizens. I am not budging on this and will not listen to people who are surrounded by armed security details. Seems to be a global issue right now disarming citizens. I wonder why. Haha

[adamg]

By the way Bill, the guns used in portapique were smuggled illegally over the border, which you continue to do nothing about, and when I heard he was heading my way on TWITTER of all places by the RCMP, I felt safer knowing I could defend myself if he came to my house when the RCMP can’t.

[stewbokka]

Another billion dollars.... They love to throw our money around

[maxipadthai]

For once, I actually agree with the Cons.

[andrewdow]

"for hunting and sport purposes, which are the only reasons for owning them in Canada"

The AR-15 rifle is one of the most popular rifles used in sporting events, like competitions. So I guess that means the ban is off?

[eggbert]

Remember Blair was police chief during carding. Funny how his tune changed when he became a politician