Shooting in Canada leaves a dozen wounded, police say
FOX NewsMAR 10
Shooting at Toronto Pub Leaves 12 Injured, Suspects at Large
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The Spin
Left narrative
It's too risky to allow deadly firearms to remain on Canadian streets and threaten public safety. While Canada maintains a significantly lower rate of firearm homicides compared to the US, with 0.6 per 100K people versus 4.5 per 100K, every life lost or person injured is a tragedy. Ottawa must take decisive action and implement strong legislation to prevent such senseless deaths and protect Canadians.
Right narrative
The shooting has shattered the sense of safety in Toronto's Scarborough community, demonstrating an alarming escalation in public violence that demands immediate action — but not through blanket gun bans. Friday's brazen and reckless act of violence shows that no matter how stringent gun laws may be, they will not stop bad people from getting their hands on guns.