Should Handguns Be Banned in Canada?
This past long weekend in Toronto saw a rash of gun violence, leaving 17 people with bullet wounds across the city. Police say the incidents are unrelated, but worrisome nonetheless. Amidst this spike in shootings, Toronto’s mayor John Tory is renewing calls for a handgun ban. Host Tamara Khandaker speaks to Jooyoung Lee, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Toronto, and a faculty member within the Munk School of Global Affairs. They discuss why more information is needed regarding gun-related crime in Canada, the culture of gun ownership in this country, and whether or not an outright handgun ban would make a difference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
