e-2139 (Firearms)
- Keywords
- Automatic and semi-automatic weapons
- Ban
- C-71, An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations in relation to firearms
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
- Weapons are used as catalysts in many hate crimes and are used to spread intolerance within our country;
- Canada suffered deaths due to the use of semi-automatic weapons, which pose a threat to Canadians and are not necessary for our day-to-day lives;
- The number of deaths in Canada involving military style semi-automatic weapons continues to grow exponentially each year;
- Weapons of this calibre are too dangerous to be in the hands of citizens;
- Countries that have adopted new regulations, such as Japan and Australia, have seen an improvement in national security;
- The majority of Canadians support the need for stricter gun laws concerning military style semi-automatic rifles; and
- Canada should implement a buyback system that will allow for the collection of proposed banned weapons.
- Open for signature
- April 8, 2019, at 4:48 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- June 7, 2019, at 4:48 p.m. (EDT)
- Presented to the House of Commons
-
Sean Casey
(Charlottetown)
June 20, 2019 (Petition No. 421-04844) - Government response tabled
- August 21, 2019