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As Americans, we are fortunate to have rights unseen throughout the world. From free speech to keeping and bearing arms, the U.S. is blessed to have these basic rights. This is especially true with having a Second Amendment enshrined in our Constitution.
Two of our allies, Canada and Poland, are pursuing vastly different approaches to gun ownership and training. While both heavily restrict firearms ownership with extreme licensing systems and offer no constitutional guarantees, the latter is giving a masterclass in smart and responsible firearms usage.
Earlier this month, Canada banned 324 firearms models and announced these additions will likely be donated to Ukraine. Canada's Defense Minister Bill Blair was quoted in the AP, remarking, "Every bit of assistance we can offer to the Ukrainians is one step toward their victory."
As someone sympathetic to Ukraine's plight, I find this justification by Canadian government officials to be cheap and disgusting. You don't disarm your populace in this grotesque manner, and then proceed to virtue signal about Ukrainian self-defense. .....