No, it not the same, as you imagine a separation of left and right in useful pursuits; in this case, to find a better way to diminish the fear militating against the shooting sports. Left and right are involved because taking responsibility cooperatively is a proven winner.

The US and Canada can't be compared in efforts in righting the wrongs. We're different countries with different people. Canada's appearance of finding an accommodating modus operandi for now is no assurance that an increasingly fearful urban majority won't change it.

One thought being explored---or will be fully when a national survey gets off the ground--- is promotion of the relative acceptance and efficacy of gun control Canada now has compared to US myriad legislation and legacy. Publics feeling good about themselves may be less likely to change things.

So, yeah, I'm working to prevent bad things from happening to us.