e-575 (Firearms)
- Keywords
- Gun control
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- Highly damaging noise levels repeatedly reach the ears of firearm users despite the use of traditional hearing protection;
- Section 7 of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognises an individual’s right to personal health and safety;
- Sound moderators are the only universally recognised health and safety device that has a criminal prohibition in Canada;
- As affirmed in Bedford v. Canada at the Supreme Court of Canada, one cannot be prevented from taking reasonable steps to improve personal safety in a hazardous situation;
- The majority of G7 nations and many others have recognised the health and safety benefits involved, and allow the legal use of sound moderators by hunters and sport shooters;
- Sound moderators reduce noise pollution and noise complaints in communities with shooting ranges, in rural and farm communities, and in areas used for recreational activities where hunting and target shooting is legal;
- Sound moderators facilitate significantly increased humane husbandry of game animals, livestock, and pets as hunting companions; and
- Hearing damage is a significant quality of life and public health issue costing taxpayers millions annually.
- Open for signature
- February 17, 2017, at 4:16 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- June 17, 2017, at 4:16 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Brad Trost
(Saskatoon—University)
September 29, 2017 (Petition No. 421-01700) - Government response tabled
- November 9, 2017
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 2637 |
British Columbia | 2079 |
Manitoba | 424 |
New Brunswick | 289 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 128 |
Northwest Territories | 38 |
Nova Scotia | 403 |
Nunavut | 7 |
Ontario | 3326 |
Prince Edward Island | 36 |
Quebec | 1053 |
Saskatchewan | 658 |
Yukon | 26 |