The government has finally recognized that sound moderators are essential tools for personal health and safety. It is deeply gratifying to see this change arrive after such a long period of uncertainty. We must remain attentive as the new regulations are implemented in the coming months.
March 3, 2017
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, Citizens and Residents of Canada, call upon the individual Members of the Parliment of Canada to:
Sponsor the following petition as an official e-petition to the Government of Canada.
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
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.
Hearing damage is a significant quality of life and public health issue costing taxpayers millions annually.
We, the undersigned, Citizens and Residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
Take a stand and empower Canadian's to be responsible for their own health and safety by removing the prohibition of sound moderators from the Criminal Code of Canada.
Allow the legal acquisition, possession, and use of sound moderators on firearms by all licensed firearms users in Canada.
Call upon the provinces and territories to amend provincial and territorial prohibitions and allow the use of sound moderators while engaged in all legal hunting and sport shooting activities.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 17, 2016
December 15, 2016
The steady growth of this petition shows that many people recognize the importance of personal health and safety regarding noise exposure. We are nearing one thousand signers and reaching this threshold would provide a significant boost to our credibility as we move forward. Please consider drawing the attention of others to this cause while we maintain this momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
December 12, 2016
442 Comments
Autant pour moi que pour autrui, l'emploi d'un silencieux pour le tir à la cible et pour la chasse serait beaucoup plus sécuritaire. As much for me as for others, using a silencer while target shooting or hunting would be much safer,
I have lost about 40% of my hearing. If sound moderators were available, I would not be in this position. I am a retired police officer and feel this law should be repealed. The #1 WSIB claim amongst police officers is damaged hearing
Canadians deserve policy based not on superstition, but facts. Facts such as the serious hearing damage that firearms may incur, even with hearing protection. As a chronic sufferer of tinnitus, I implore my fellow Canadians to commit to the moderation of firearms.
My sons are involved with firearms, learning responsibility, patience, and overall safety. Their hearing should not be pointlessly gambled away on a device that lowers the db output of a firearm but does not make it "silent" like in a Hollywood movie.
I run a shooting range (Alberni Fish and Game Club) and we've had noise complaints from neighbours. We're one bad city council away from being closed down due to noise. I wish people could use a "muffler" on their firearms, if they wished.
Cars have mufflers why not my rifle?
They should be allowed at least at gun ranges and target shooting. It's really disparagable that everytime there is a criminal incident with forearms in Canada the politicians and lobbyists go after the responsible law abiding gun owners by banning more firearms Which doesn't stop the criminals who obtain their guns illegally in the first place.
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The government has finally recognized that sound moderators are essential tools for personal health and safety. It is deeply gratifying to see this change arrive after such a long period of uncertainty. We must remain attentive as the new regulations are implemented in the coming months.
March 3, 2017
Final supporters
We, the undersigned, Citizens and Residents of Canada, call upon the individual Members of the Parliment of Canada to:
Sponsor the following petition as an official e-petition to the Government of Canada.
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
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.
Hearing damage is a significant quality of life and public health issue costing taxpayers millions annually.
We, the undersigned, Citizens and Residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
Take a stand and empower Canadian's to be responsible for their own health and safety by removing the prohibition of sound moderators from the Criminal Code of Canada.
Allow the legal acquisition, possession, and use of sound moderators on firearms by all licensed firearms users in Canada.
Call upon the provinces and territories to amend provincial and territorial prohibitions and allow the use of sound moderators while engaged in all legal hunting and sport shooting activities.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 17, 2016
December 15, 2016
The steady growth of this petition shows that many people recognize the importance of personal health and safety regarding noise exposure. We are nearing one thousand signers and reaching this threshold would provide a significant boost to our credibility as we move forward. Please consider drawing the attention of others to this cause while we maintain this momentum.
Reached 100 supporters
December 12, 2016
442 Comments
I am def in one ear since birth. I wear hearing protection while hunting in dense bush or protect what hearing I have left. If a bear or any predator snuck up on me I wouldn't know it until it was gnawing on my skull. I am all for sound moderators.
Autant pour moi que pour autrui, l'emploi d'un silencieux pour le tir à la cible et pour la chasse serait beaucoup plus sécuritaire. As much for me as for others, using a silencer while target shooting or hunting would be much safer,
I have lost about 40% of my hearing. If sound moderators were available, I would not be in this position. I am a retired police officer and feel this law should be repealed. The #1 WSIB claim amongst police officers is damaged hearing
Canadians deserve policy based not on superstition, but facts. Facts such as the serious hearing damage that firearms may incur, even with hearing protection. As a chronic sufferer of tinnitus, I implore my fellow Canadians to commit to the moderation of firearms.
My sons are involved with firearms, learning responsibility, patience, and overall safety. Their hearing should not be pointlessly gambled away on a device that lowers the db output of a firearm but does not make it "silent" like in a Hollywood movie.
I run a shooting range (Alberni Fish and Game Club) and we've had noise complaints from neighbours. We're one bad city council away from being closed down due to noise. I wish people could use a "muffler" on their firearms, if they wished.
Cars have mufflers why not my rifle?
They should be allowed at least at gun ranges and target shooting. It's really disparagable that everytime there is a criminal incident with forearms in Canada the politicians and lobbyists go after the responsible law abiding gun owners by banning more firearms Which doesn't stop the criminals who obtain their guns illegally in the first place.
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I am def in one ear since birth. I wear hearing protection while hunting in dense bush or protect what hearing I have left. If a bear or any predator snuck up on me I wouldn't know it until it was gnawing on my skull. I am all for sound moderators.