Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysenâs surprise announcement Monday that he will not seek reelection this year is the latest indication that moderate Republicans like him and Rep. Frank LoBiondo, who have dominated New Jersey for decades, are an increasingly endangered species.
Canada, on the other hand, ranks 13th on the studyâs list, with 9.95 million firearms â or 31 per 100 residents. Moore is right that Canada has a far lower rate of firearm homicides than its neighbour to the south.According to a report by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 11,000 homicides were committed using firearms in the U.S. in 2011.his is not true. While the U.S. does have a homicide rate nearly double that of most developed countries like Canada, it doesnât have the worldâs highest homicide rate. With 6.4 homicides per 100 thousand people, the U.S. falls behind countries in Africa, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, and Latin America.
Moreover, any person who knowingly or intentionally transfers a firearm or ammunition to a person under age 18 is criminally liable for a fine of up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 10 years. See our Minimum Age to Purchase / Possess Firearms policy summary for a comprehensive discussion of this issue.In Massachusetts, generally no one under 18 years of age may purchase a firearm or ammunition, and no one under 21 years of age may purchase a handgun, large capacity weapon or large capacity feeding device.ersons âmore than 14 but less than 18 years of ageâ may apply for a Firearm Identification Card (âFIDâ) if the applicant submits a certificate from his or her parent or guardian granting the applicant permission to apply for a FID. A FID will not issue to a minor until he or she reaches 15 years of age.