A history of gun control in Canada

As the town of Newtown continues to mourn the deaths of 20 children and six adults, some are questioning gun laws here in Canada. Debate over the long-gun registry is just the latest struggle our country has faced. In his book "Arming and Disarming: A History of Gun Control in Canada", R Blake Brown challenges Canadian myths about our relationship with guns. Betsy Trumpener spoke to the Saint Mary's University history professor.

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