Anytime there’s a mass shooting in the United States, it’s almost certain that Americans can count on politicians for two things. Thoughts and, of course, prayers. And while neither of those things has proven to be of any use when it comes to preventing the, what has unfortunately become almost inevitable, next mass shooting, it does serve as a constant reminder of just how deep in the pockets of gun manufacturers and fanatics Republican politicians are.\n
“These weapons were designed for one purpose and one purpose only: to kill the largest number of people in the shortest amount of time,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, “There is no use and no place for such weapons in Canada.
, about 1,500 kinds of assault weapons fall under the ban, and legislation will be drawn up to institute a buyback plan for the estimated 100,000 that are currently in circulation in the country. Canadians currently in possession of any of the banned weapons will be able to retain possession of them for two years and may not use them, although they are able to trade or sell them to non-Canadians with a permit.
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