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Anti gun legislation need to be set into action in order to prevent school shootings from happening ever again. This picture can be interpreted in many ways. one way is that the finger in the hole of the gun can symbolize the need to stop gun violence and to make laws that restrain a lot of people from Bering firearms or even getting their hands on a firearm

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Every time someone shoots someone with a gun they're is always a consequence. This story relates to gun violence because it showcases a a gun being turned back back illustrating that if you play to use the gun violently their will be a result that could end very bad for someone

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In past years Chicago built up a very negative reputation due to the city consistently ranking among the top in homicides in recent years and became a infamous city for gun violence. This picture relates to gun violence because in the picture they are inferring that their will be a lot of gun shot as soon as you enter Chicago. Also you can see the population getting smaller and smaller due to violence in the city.

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Unlike the U.S, Canada does not have an amendment that guarantees us to bear fire arms. This article relates to gun violence because it talks about the possibility of having a Firearm registry in Canada.

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After a brazen daylight shooting on the weekend, Ottawa's mayor is welcoming proposed legislation that aims to tackle a growing problem with gun violence.

On Saturday, a 35-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being shot multiple times at a home near the city's Chinatown neighbourhood.

It was the city's 24th shooting of the year. By the same time in 2017, there were fewer than five shootings - but the city still ended the year with a record number.

"It's clearly not acceptable in a civil society to have this level of gun violence," said Mayor Jim Watson on Sunday.

Watson said the city has hired 50 new police officers, partly to help deal with a spike in firearm-related incidents.

But residents need to take control of the situation as well, he said.

"If your 18-or-19-year-old son has no job and is driving around in a fancy car, there's probably something wrong with that picture," Watson said.

"And quite frankly, before that person is killed, we need to get them into some form of help - whether it's career counselling or college or a job apprenticeship. Because the lifespan of someone who lives in a gang is not that great, and they're causing too much harm and fear in our city."

Registries, background checks proposed

Last week, the federal Liberal government tabled a bill that would strengthen background checks for anyone wanting a firearms licence and require vendors to keep registries of all inventory and sales.

They would also have to maintain those records for 20 years.

Watson said that while he hasn't read the bill, he welcomes legislation that would help address gun violence.

"I'm obviously supportive of any initiative that tightens up control and prevents the use of illegal firearms, stolen firearms, firearms coming over the border," he said.

"Because those are the ones that are involved in drug deals and that are killing people - not just in the United States, but right here in Ottawa."

Registry 'inefficient,' says gun control expert

Not everyone is convinced the bill's provisions will make much of a difference.

While the registry might help police and government keep keep track of a firearm's first owner, it can't do much else, said Francis Langlois, a history professor at CEGEP Trois-Rivières who studies firearms issues in the United States.

Langlois said the proposed registry is inefficient because officers would still have to go to court to obtain a warrant for the information.

"If the police [are] in a hurry, they won't be able to work rapidly," he said.

The registry would also only show new purchases, Langlois said, not firearms that people already own.

Langlois said he believes it would put undue burden on firearm vendors who will have to keep and maintain those records - and he has questions about what would happen if the vendor goes out of business, or the records are accidentally destroyed.

Mandatory record-keeping in Canada was done away with when the former Harper government made sweeping changes to the country's firearms regulations in 2012.

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Could a firearm registry halt Ottawa's rising gun violence? | CBC News

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After a brazen daylight shooting on the weekend, Ottawa's mayor is welcoming proposed legislation that aims to tackle a growing problem with gun violence. On Saturday, a 35-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being shot multiple times at a home near the city's Chinatown neighbourhood.

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Protesting in a peaceful matter with freedom of expression and speech is always a great way to get a message across and to shine light on problems that happen in the world. This article relates to gun violence because it's talking about a protest called "March for Our Lives” that is a demonstration in support of tighter gun control in the U.S and around the world.

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Thousands of students, parents and supporters packed the streets of Washington D.C. on Saturday in a rally against gun violence.

The "March for Our Lives" is being replicated in more than 830 cities around the world, including Vancouver.
WATCH: Hundreds rally in solidarity in Vancouver for gun control
Here are some tweets showing the events at the Vancouver rally:

The movement is being led by a new crop of teen activists, many of them survivors of the horrific mass shooting at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
WATCH: Ellen DeGeneres, George Clooney and more voice their support for the Parkland survivors
Seventeen students lost their lives when a teen gunman opened fire at the school in February, a tragedy that has precipitated a renewed debate over gun control and how to prevent mass shootings in the U.S.

Survivors of the massacre and their supporters are calling for a ban on assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines along with stricter background checks.
WATCH: Hundreds turn up at March for Our Lives rally in Vancouver
A U.S.-wide campaign earlier this month saw tens of thousands of young people defy threats of school discipline and walk out of classes to protest what they say has become an unsafe environment.

The movement has also drawn some high profile support. George and Amal Clooney donated $500,000 to protest organizers, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has volunteered the team's jet to transport survivors and victims' families to Saturday's Washington rally and Justin Bieber has urged his fans to sign a petition calling for gun control.

Vancouver rally

In Vancouver, the march will kick off at 10 a.m. at Jack Poole Plaza, before winding its way to the U.S. consulate.

The event is being organized by Democrats Abroad Vancouver, March On Vancouver and Act Now, along with local students.
WATCH: Vancouver March for Our Lives
READ MORE: 'It's civil disarmament': Canadian gun owners blast proposed new gun control laws

Surrey public school teacher Annie O'Hana is one of the organizers, and said she's expecting hundreds of students to attend, including about 30 from her own school.

"We are preparing youth to be active citizens, to hopefully be voters, to hopefully uphold democratic traditions here in Canada," she told CKNW's Jon McComb Show.

"So it's really important that kids see that in a democracy what your voice is about, how can you use that voice."
LISTEN: Vancouver to hold March for Our Lives rally
O'Hana admitted that situation for students in Canada is vastly different than that of their U.S. counterparts. But she said Canada has gun issues of its own - issues her students in Surrey are keenly aware of. And she added that Canada is in fact debating gun control legislation of its own right now.
WATCH: Hundreds march in Vancouver to push for U.S. gun control
The march is also an opportunity for young people to feel connected to something larger, she said.

READ MORE: Justin Bieber urges fans to sign March for Our Lives petition for stricter gun control laws

"This is about solidarity, where they look at students in other parts of the world and they have to think about those students' lives. And in my classroom that's very important, we have to look beyond ourselves," O'Hana said.

Meanwhile, the Vancouver School Board Chairperson commends the students who voiced their support to their colleagues south of the border.

"I really appreciate that so many people care so much about students and that it was led by students, so they're taking this opportunity to show their care for other students," Janet Fraser said.

She added adults should be offering safe places for children to learn.

However, the National Firearm Association thinks more education is needed on a topic as divisive as the United States' Second Amendment.

"If marches and protests were going to solve this issue, the issue would already be solved at this time. The fact of the matter is these are very very complicated issues that people need to educate themselves on before they simply join a cause or support a cause that might have a negative effect on other people's rights and freedoms," Executive Vice President Blair Hagen said.

At least 16 other Canadian cities will be holding March for Our Lives events, including Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Calgary.
-With files from Niki Reitmayer

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Vancouver joins 100s of cities rallying against gun violence

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Thousands of students, parents and supporters packed the streets of Washington D.C. on Saturday in a rally against gun violence. The "March for Our Lives" is being replicated in more than 830 cities around the world, including Vancouver.

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This article relates to gun violence because it's talking about how not only the US has a gun problem, Canada does as well. In the article they are talking about how Canada's murder rate with guns is on the rise and they are looking for solutions such as, a gun registry.

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It's going to be interesting to see what kind of reaction the federal government's gun control bill is going to get in Parliament.

While we bemoan the tragic incidents of gun violence in Parkland, Fla., and Las Vegas and so many others, let's not forget that we have a gun problem in Canada, too.

Statistics show that gun violence and gun deaths are on the rise right across the country and especially in southern Ontario, so it's no surprise that the government is trying to address the problem with this legislation.

READ MORE: 'It's civil disarmament': Canadian gun owners blast proposed new gun control laws

It won't be easy though because past attempts at gun control have not gone well.

The gun registry program of the 1990s was a total failure, poorly administered and rife with cost overruns.

READ MORE: Reality Check: What do the changes to Canadian gun laws mean for you?

And of course, any attempt at gun control will always be characterized as penalizing legal gun owners and not addressing the real problem of illegal guns.

More extensive background checks on those who want to buy guns makes all kinds of sense but it must be accompanied by stemming the flow of illegal firearms into the country.

Instead of making this a wedge issue to curry favour with voters, let's hope MPs of all political stripes can agree that we have a growing problem with gun violence and doing nothing is not an option.

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Bill Kelly: Canada has a gun problem too

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It's going to be interesting to see what kind of reaction the federal government's gun control bill is going to get in Parliament. While we bemoan the tragic incidents of gun violence in Parkland, Fla., and Las Vegas and so many others, let's not forget that we have a gun problem in Canada, too.

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School shootings are examples of a indictable offence. This relates to gun violence due to the shooter using a gun to commit murders. The video is about Nikolas Cruz the person who shot up a school in Florida that killed 17 people. The video showcases him in his first court hearing.

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Florida school shooting suspect appears in court

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This relates to gun violence because it touches on the increase of gun violence in Canada throughout the years. In the video they are talking about how people have seen an increase in gun violence throughout the past few years and she also talks about how guns are being imported to Canada and how to reduce the amount of gun violence that goes on in Canada

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This video relates to gun violence due to people standing up against gun violence and making sure their voice is heard to try and make a difference. In Canada, only a few legislation's are categorized as permissive Freedom of speech is a right given to everyone in the world to express their opinion freely. In the video they talk about a man named Zaire who was shot and killed just steps from their front door by a robber. They also touch on how his twin brother spoke on stage in front of millions of people to bring light to gun violence.

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The Reality Of Gun Violence In America | All In | MSNBC