Canada is talked amongst other countries throughout the world as a safe, secure place to live. Majority of people do not know the heinous crimes that take place in Canada daily, especially whilst using a gun. Canada does not come close to the United States when comparing mass shootings, death by a gun, or homicides using a gun; although, the gun crimes in Canada are not improving. While Canada has more stringent gun laws than the united states, gun control in Canada should still be improved for citizen’s safety.
Canada is often praised for having more efficient gun laws than the United States, but most people do not know that Canadian laws too, have much room for improvement. The basis of obtaining a gun license in the United States involves paying many fees, while licensing in Canada involves numerous training courses and tests. In the American Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide, it addresses the fees involved in creating, importing, distributing, as well as the brief application process (up to 60-days) to obtain a license (Federal Firearms Regulations). However, Canadian citizens must go through a much longer process. In order to get the basic license, a person must take the Canadian Firearm Safety Course, pass a written exam, and pass an in-class practical exam. After passing the course and both exams, the application must be sent to the RCMP, they do a background check on the applicant, and get back to them within 45 business days (Licensing). Once a person