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    Schluss mit Waffenlizenzen für internationale Studenten, sagt der ehemalige Generalstaatsanwalt von British Columbia

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    2. PA-Rugby-Fan on

      I’m strongly pro-gun, and I agree that RPALs/PAL should remain limited to Canadian citizens and legal residents.

      That said, I don’t oppose structured programs that allow for hunting tourism through properly licensed outfitters, or controlled access for foreign visitors to use rental firearms at licensed ranges. Those activities can be managed responsibly without expanding RPAL/PAL eligibility.

    3. BaseCommanderMittens on

      „Sorry, best I can do is continue hassling hunters, farmers and sport shooters“ – Federal Liberals likely

    4. Spikex8 on

      I don’t see the reason for this change unless the authorities aren’t doing their jobs. Are they not subject to the same background checks as the rest of us? If not then they should be.

    5. CanadianFalcon on

      Has any international student ever committed a school shooting, or is he saying this to rile people up?

    6. 613mitch on

      >Several international students have been identified as suspects in violent extortions in B.C., Ontario and Alberta over the past two years. **While most of the guns used in these crimes are believed to have been illegally obtained,** Heed said that all possible gun sources should be cut off.

      Are they or aren’t they legal? If they’re legal owners, it should be easy to point this out.

      I call bullshit.

      >A Canadian citizen, even if they are living in the U.S., cannot purchase ammunition or a firearm. So in a certain aspect, U.S. laws are stronger than Canadian laws

      Canadians can absolutely purchase a firearms and ammunition in the US by holding a valid hunting license or permit from a state.

    7. T4whereareyou on

      What could possibly go wrong here? Why would „International“ students need or be eligible for gun licenses, or for that matter need to purchase or possess firearms in the first place? They are here to study in school and aren’t expected to be staying in Canada long. Most are claiming they don’t have any money because of the high fees they have to pay the schools and need to work 40 hours to make a go of things.

    8. hyterus on

      Today it learned that international students can get gun license in Canada!

      Maybe I’m missing something, but why an international student would need a gun ???

    9. SledgexHammer on

      Why would any country offer firearm licenses to non-citizens? That sounds absurd, im having a hard time believing thats actually happening. I call sensationalism.

    10. AWE2727 on

      My goodness how the heck is it even legal for an international student to obtain a PAL?
      That is just absurd!
      Should never be allowed!
      IMO only Canadian citizens should be allowed this privilege!

    11. Sweetchildofmine88 on

      Make it a requirement for them to have lived here for at least 5 years before being able to apply for a PAL.

    12. Fun-Tangerine5149 on

      Why the actual fuck are none citizens allowed to even think about buying guns? That’s nuts…

    14. holykamina on

      I never knew that international students can buy guns. Why was this even allowed to begin with.

    15. Beneficial-Ride-4475 on

      I was unaware students could obtain a firearms license. I thought it was only permanent residents and citizens.

    16. toilet_for_shrek on

      I didn’t know temp residents could get a gun license. Even pro-gun America forbids temp residents from being able to get guns. 

    17. SasquatchBlumpkins on

      I’m not sure if I agree with this. Some international students are from very affluent families and undoubtedly hunt here. 

      I would very much like to know why this in particular has been brought up. Very specific.

    18. giant_hog_simmons on

      How many gun crimes are committed by these people? Is immigration status relevant at all or is this dork just trying to bring American xenophobia here?

    19. makingotherplans on

      I am a huge gun control advocate, but something is odd here in the story because the people mentioned used illegally obtained guns….and this ban wouldn’t help stop the extortion cases. (Which are terrible)

      Anyway, temporary PAL permits etc have long been given to people coming on hunting trips and people practicing and competing in sports like the Olympic biathalon and Olympic target shooting competitions. (Some are intl students on scholarships, others are on work permits here in unrelated jobs)

      And all of them have to follow Canadian laws of licensing and storage. (And laws for their home countries)

      So if you want to host an Olympics or international sports competition ever again…we kinda need to leave that exception in.

      Not to mention police and armed forces from other jurisdictions who are seconded here for various reasons like studying criminology or forensics at a University or planning and training for international missions, studying at the Canadian Armed Forces College, attending conferences, or work on diplomatic security staff.

      Lots of reasons.

      And again, all of those people have to qualify for permits in their home countries and follow Canadian laws while here.

    20. leaf_shift_post_2 on

      Why? You don’t even need to reside in Canada to get one, no should you if we are going to require folks to have a license. (It should be open to anyone who wants to fill out the app and pay the fee)

      Lots of international students were part of my university gun club. They were good people.

      (Note for non resident pal holders, it’s basically just Americans who have pals without living here since I think it’s a little cheaper then to pay the fee at the border each time they bring one up, if they come at least once or twice a year.)

    21. cosskaz on

      I am an ex international student and I did my PAL certification with the addition background check from the local police department. I don’t get what the big fuss is about? The system works when law enforcement is enforcing it. Anyone who breaks the law will get their guns taken away under the conditions of a PAL. If they are so concerned with the criminals abusing the system maybe put up tougher background checks for visa applications.

    22. TheBannaMeister on

      How many crimes are being committed international students with gun licenses lmao

    23. Murda_Mooch on

      We dont screen international students criminal records this doesn’t seem like a wise policy

    24. MinuteCampaign7843 on

      This is crazy that they can even get this. Canada is failing on all metrics.

    25. Criplor on

      If people with licenses are committing gun crims, I’d argue that’s the fault of the licencing program, not who we let take the program. This seems to be an argument without much support of facts. If there is statistically a large amount of gun crime being committed by non-citizens with gun licenses, then it might be worth looking into. If there is no such stat, this is useless virtue signalling towards „immigrant bad“.

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