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Trigger Warning: Canada's Gun Problem


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Is Canada really safer from gun violence—or just legally blind to the problem? 

Gavin Tighe and Stephen Thiele dive deep into Canada’s hidden handgun crisis, the porous border with the U.S., and the legal implications of a groundbreaking class action lawsuit against gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson. 

Framed by the tragic 2018 Danforth shooting in Toronto, the conversation explores the dramatic rise in gun violence, the role of smart gun technology, and whether Canadian courts can hold American companies accountable. 

Gavin and Stephen take listeners on a tour through the complex landscape where crime, technology, public safety, and constitutional principles collide.

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3:26 Do Gun Bans Actually Work

7:11 Toronto Shootings The New Normal

10:49 The Danforth Tragedy and Class Action Origins

15:18 Smart Guns Could They Have Prevented This

21:34 Should Car Makers Be Sued Like Gun Makers

28:09 The Enforcement Problem with US Companies

 

Price v Smith and Wesson Corporation

Ontario Court of Appeals 452

 

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