Gun Rant

Like everyone, I can't get over the paradox that is America, a modern democracy with all the potential in the world to do good and be good.


But, yet another terrible gun violence tragedy just unfolded in Florida.

I am Canadian. We also have a constitution, but have clear decisions on the "right to bear arms" concept. In Canada it does not fly.

 We own guns, we hunt, but we don't hunt humans. At least, we are trying to keep it that way. 

Americans cling to this ideal as if it is a human right, but the facts say otherwise.
The facts are guns account for 60% of violent deaths in the U.S.

If you need a bigger picture view of the problem, check out this exhaustive article in Vox. If that's not enough, here's another intensive analysis by the BBC.

Everyone calls for an answer, but we know what it is. Look to your neighbours.

Look to Canada.

We don't feel the need to own guns for protection, in fact most of us want an outright ban of guns in cities.

Please move forward.