Legalize rifle suppressors in Canada

I'm all for suppressors on centerfire long guns. Suppressors reduce recoil and muzzle blast in addition to noise. This makes it so much easier to shoot accurately. Also, at a sheltered range suppressors would be a blessing. Even with 33 npr rated ear-plugs it's nearly impossible to sit next to the guy with a braked .338 and shoot accurately at a sheltered range. In fact, I feel suppressors should be *mandatory* on sheltered ranges. While suppressors reduce noise they don't totally silence the firearm - you still need hearing protection. Also, suppressors do nothing to silence the supersonic crack of the bullet as it travels from muzzle to target. So, yes, I feel suppressors should be legal - at the very least for centerfire non-restricted long guns.

Less noise, better performance,reduced recoil .... I'm don't see anything negative. It's not like the movies you will still hear the gun. Reduces noise by 30 %.

Half the recoil, no hearing loss but there is still sound . Just about 2/3 as loud. In many cases better trajectory and accuracy. Lets promote healthy hearing for legitimate shooting sports in Canada.

Seems like a silly law made by people whos only exposure to suppresors is a james bond movie...

Let's do it :).

only modernized country to have this law .. Strange ?

contrary to liberal belief Im not trying to be a 'ninja assasin sniper' not that suppressors make guns 'silent' anyway, or buying a guitar makes someone eddie vanhalen..would just be nice to reduce noise & percussion for more enjoyable target shooting, and courtesy to my neighbours when controlling varmints and predators on my farm

Loud is the problem this is the solution. Most backwoods hunting and shooting in bc is in the Valleys and mountains where it can be heard ando spook farm Animals for kms and kms. Legalize silencers. It'll will increase number of local ranges and decrease range's number of complaints

This would be a great tool for hunting

Bring the sound level down to avoid hearing damage. People need to understand it doesn't make guns silent just reduces noise level

some neighbors don't like the sound but I really like to shoot so I have to meet in the middle cuz they are nice people

Keep the noise down while enjoying our sport

For hearing health

Please legalize them for the safety of our hearing.

make them legal!

I need to protect my hearing in the field

sub sonic ammo is sold by the caseload, yet recoil suppressors are... illegal?

My ears are ringing.

They want all other loud noises minimized.

They want all other loud noises minimized.