Guns may be as American as apple pie, but what does it mean to own a gun north of the 49th parallel? While policy battles over gun control are often associated with American politics, debates about gun control are raging in Canada, prompting Canadian gun owners to transition from hobbyists to advocates. In Targeted, political scientist Noah S. Schwartz provides an insider's perspective on gun culture in Canada, unpacking the differences between Canadian and American gun activism. He explores how Canadians interpret the rising pro-gun movement in the country, its self-perception, its goals, and the strategies and funding sources that sustain it.
highlights how the demands of the movement are closely linked to significant divisions in Canadian politics, such as the rural-urban divide and western alienation. Rather than viewing gun ownership as an unassailable constitutional right, the book reveals how Canadian gun owners frame their demands as a call for fair treatment from their leaders.
By:
Noah S. Schwartz
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions:
Height: 232mm,
Width: 155mm,
Spine: 19mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9781487562298
ISBN 10: 1487562292
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 03 December 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Acronyms & Key Terms Timeline of Contemporary Gun Control in Canada 1. Introduction 2. Leisure Culture, Citizenship, and Alienation 3. Canadian Gun Culture 4. The Canadian Pro-Gun Movement 5. From Pastime to Politics 6. Formal Pro-Gun Advocacy 7. The Hunters Become the Hunted: Bill C-21 and the Future Appendix Notes References Index
Noah S. Schwartz is an assistant professor of political science at the University of the Fraser Valley.
