Restricting gun laws negatively impacts Canada’s economy because it reduces the amount of government revenue received each year and creates the possibility of unemployment for people in the firearm industry. In 1996, a report made by Statistics Canada shows that over 1.5 million citizens over the age of 15 participated in hunting and other outdoor related sports, generating $824 million. These events additionally led to an increase of foreign visitors (Reeneboog). This demonstrates how gun related activities has led to a wealthier government that can now provide the public with more resources. This also displays how these tools are not used for the purpose of harming, but helping citizens. Furthermore, many people such as hunters need firearm
