Canadians going after gun industry with lawsuits

Shaun · 10-26-2005, 12:08 PM

I am guessing the canadians haven't figured out that the gun does not make crime happen

Northern Litigation

The Toronoto Star reports that the Canadian government is proposing a solution to the country's rising violent crime rate: sue U.S. gunmakers. Prime Minister Paul Martin (search) argues that half of all gun crimes in Canada are committed with weapons obtained illegally from the U.S. and the government is looking to punish manufacturers who produce the guns used in homicides across the border.

But the U.S. ambassador to Canada argues that cracking down on border security would have more impact since most of the weapons coming into Canada are purchased illegally by Canadian citizens and smuggled across the border.

iflylow74 · 10-26-2005, 12:34 PM

Yeah, sue the gun manufacturers, that'll work!! Then sue the alcohol companies for causing drunk drivers, the knife makers for all the stabbings, everybody wins!! If by everybody you mean the trial attorneys!

Rave · 10-26-2005, 12:43 PM

Is there no end to this BS?

Johan Malan · 10-26-2005, 01:28 PM

Its those s.o.b.'s in the east belive me if it wasn't for them we would have no gun control

Bookman · 10-26-2005, 08:39 PM

Our apologies, Johan, for exporting this merde de toro to Canada.

But please keep sending us the beer.

Troy · 10-26-2005, 08:44 PM

what a bunch of crap, it is this kind of behavior that gives the good people of canada a bad name. "proposed a soulution", that is laughable. paul martin is an airhead. "half of all crimes are committed with guns from the US", and what of the other half? i own guns, if someone steals them and commits a crime am i gonna wind up in court losing my home cause of some lawsuit? a lot of rants go on in this forum about stupid canadians, and i honestly cant fault the people who go on the rants when this is the kind of crap making it into the news. i am embarrassed and angry.

.22guy · 10-26-2005, 08:51 PM

Well, certain stupid Americans have been doing this for a while. I guess there is that bill that prevents it here.

We cannot continue to let other countries impact our 2nd amend. rights. And that is exactly what this is.

Big Dog · 10-26-2005, 09:01 PM

Anybody else see the fine hand of that female drip-snit Antigun activist from Australia in all this? I can believe her organization probably got the ear of certain Canadian Government Idiots.
Canada is like California - lots of decent people over-burdened by a few big-city Liberals.

CV32 · 10-26-2005, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Johan Malan

Its those s.o.b.'s in the east belive me if it wasn't for them we would have no gun control

Ahem ... I think you mean the center (i.e. Ottawa). Don't lump Eastern Canada in with that "crowd", please.

Apollyon67 · 10-26-2005, 09:21 PM

Stupid people shouldn't breed.

Troy · 10-26-2005, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Apollyon67

Stupid people shouldn't breed.

LOL

Johan Malan · 10-26-2005, 11:02 PM

Well except for you newfies the rest of the east is Chit-heads!!
Darn Liberals all over there you'd be hard pressed to find a Liberal in Saskatchewan, Alberta or Manitoba but go to Ontario or Qubec!

CV32 · 10-27-2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johan Malan

Well except for you newfies the rest of the east is Chit-heads!! Darn Liberals all over there you'd be hard pressed to find a Liberal in Saskatchewan, Alberta or Manitoba but go to Ontario or Qubec!

Hoo-rah. :assult:

Andrew · 10-27-2005, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johan Malan

Well except for you newfies the rest of the east is Chit-heads!!
Darn Liberals all over there you'd be hard pressed to find a Liberal in Saskatchewan, Alberta or Manitoba but go to Ontario or Qubec!

Gee, Thanks!!!I live in Ottawa(well, outside of it)!But let me tell you, I can't stand some of this @#$%^&*! politicians come up with.I'd love to see some hillbilly boys from the Ottawa Valley ge into parliment.Then we wouldn't be having this conversation! :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

CV32 · 10-27-2005, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Gee, Thanks!!!I live in Ottawa(well, outside of it)!But let me tell you, I can't stand some of this @#$%^&*! politicians come up with.I'd love to see some hillbilly boys from the Ottawa Valley ge into parliment.Then we wouldn't be having this conversation! :uzi: :uzi: :uzi:

Understood, Andrew. We know who you're talking about, or else we wouldn't be here on a forum like this. There's no shortage of idiots in the world, and they come in all shapes, sizes, colors, creeds, religions, and nationalities. :nod:

Johan Malan · 10-27-2005, 10:29 PM

Not to be anal Andrew and I'm not being rude but why are there so many darn Liberal-antigun anteverything fun folks in Ontario?!!!

Gio · 10-27-2005, 10:46 PM

Even if we make gun laws to stop selling to canadians or sue the manufacturers there will still be gun crimes. Criminals obtain guns illegally. Why?
BECAUSE THEY ARE CRIMINALS!! Laws do not affect them.

10-28-2005, 07:22 AM

"Lawsuits seeking to hold the firearms industry responsible for the criminal and unlawful use of its products are brazen attempts to accomplish through litigation what has not been achieved by legislation and the democratic process," House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis

Andrew · 10-28-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johan Malan

Not to be anal Andrew and I'm not being rude but why are there so many darn Liberal-antigun anteverything fun folks in Ontario?!!!

Because I don't have enough ammunition!!!!And don't worry about being rude, I knew you guys were insulting brainless jerks and not "my type". :flame:

Johan Malan · 10-28-2005, 04:25 PM

You betcha!

10-26-2005, 12:08 PM	#1
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,619 Images: 1	Canadians going after gun industry with lawsuits I am guessing the canadians haven't figured out that the gun does not make crime happen Northern Litigation The Toronoto Star reports that the Canadian government is proposing a solution to the country's rising violent crime rate: sue U.S. gunmakers. Prime Minister Paul Martin (search) argues that half of all gun crimes in Canada are committed with weapons obtained illegally from the U.S. and the government is looking to punish manufacturers who produce the guns used in homicides across the border. But the U.S. ambassador to Canada argues that cracking down on border security would have more impact since most of the weapons coming into Canada are purchased illegally by Canadian citizens and smuggled across the border. __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

10-26-2005, 12:34 PM	#2
iflylow74 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bizzaroworld Posts: 1,065 Blog Entries: 11	Yeah, sue the gun manufacturers, that'll work!! Then sue the alcohol companies for causing drunk drivers, the knife makers for all the stabbings, everybody wins!! If by everybody you mean the trial attorneys! __________________ Just because you can't win doesn't mean you shouldn't fight.

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10-26-2005, 09:01 PM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,412	Anybody else see the fine hand of that female drip-snit Antigun activist from Australia in all this? I can believe her organization probably got the ear of certain Canadian Government Idiots. Canada is like California - lots of decent people over-burdened by a few big-city Liberals. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

10-26-2005, 09:21 PM	#10
Apollyon67 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 2,238 Images: 17	Stupid people shouldn't breed. __________________ "To err is human, to repent divine; to persist devilish." Ben Franklin

10-26-2005, 01:28 PM	#4
Johan Malan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 302	Its those s.o.b.'s in the east belive me if it wasn't for them we would have no gun control

10-26-2005, 08:39 PM	#5
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 748	Our apologies, Johan, for exporting this merde de toro to Canada. But please keep sending us the beer.

10-26-2005, 08:44 PM	#6
Troy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manitoba Canada Posts: 2,505 Images: 3	what a bunch of crap, it is this kind of behavior that gives the good people of canada a bad name. "proposed a soulution", that is laughable. paul martin is an airhead. "half of all crimes are committed with guns from the US", and what of the other half? i own guns, if someone steals them and commits a crime am i gonna wind up in court losing my home cause of some lawsuit? a lot of rants go on in this forum about stupid canadians, and i honestly cant fault the people who go on the rants when this is the kind of crap making it into the news. i am embarrassed and angry.

10-26-2005, 08:51 PM	#7
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,255	Well, certain stupid Americans have been doing this for a while. I guess there is that bill that prevents it here. We cannot continue to let other countries impact our 2nd amend. rights. And that is exactly what this is.

10-26-2005, 11:02 PM	#12
Johan Malan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 302	Well except for you newfies the rest of the east is Chit-heads!! Darn Liberals all over there you'd be hard pressed to find a Liberal in Saskatchewan, Alberta or Manitoba but go to Ontario or Qubec!

10-27-2005, 10:29 PM	#16
Johan Malan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 302	Not to be anal Andrew and I'm not being rude but why are there so many darn Liberal-antigun anteverything fun folks in Ontario?!!!

10-27-2005, 10:46 PM	#17
Gio Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 805 Images: 8	Even if we make gun laws to stop selling to canadians or sue the manufacturers there will still be gun crimes. Criminals obtain guns illegally. Why? BECAUSE THEY ARE CRIMINALS!! Laws do not affect them. __________________ Blow you up.

10-28-2005, 07:22 AM	#18
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	"Lawsuits seeking to hold the firearms industry responsible for the criminal and unlawful use of its products are brazen attempts to accomplish through litigation what has not been achieved by legislation and the democratic process," House Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis

10-28-2005, 04:25 PM	#20
Johan Malan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Canada Posts: 302	You betcha!