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Guns from the United States are Pouring into Canada, Fueling a Spike in Gun Violence

The proliferation of illegal firearms from the United States has fueled a spike in gun violence in Canada, where most guns used in crimes are smuggled across the border.

© Ian Willms for The New York Times

Seized guns at the Toronto Police Service. In Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, which includes Toronto, 91 percent of handguns recovered from crimes in 2024 came from the United States.
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