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Sound Moderators - Lift the Criminal Prohibition

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Stephen Patterson
9 years ago

These safety devices should never have been prohibited in the first place. It disgusts me that a device designed to protect and save your hearing could ever be classifed as a prohibited and punishable by up to 10 years in prison. These devices should be legalized ASAP.

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Clifford
9 years ago

Looking forward to using this safety device in the future provided it is not too late for me.

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Paul Ohryn
9 years ago

Many other countries allow such devices.....because they justake sense

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Anonymous
9 years ago

I've fired one of these. It is nothing like Hollywood, but much more tolerable on the shooter's ears.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

The current prohibition on these devices is absurd. They are used commonly in many European nations with far more restrictive gun laws. Again, the prohibition is geared towards law abiding citizens and does little to affect crime rates.

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shawn cusack
9 years ago

There is Nothing on Earth that is made by man that isn't abused some how by someone at sometime. but why does 99.9% of the interested/responsible population have to suffer for the actions of the 0.1%

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Anonymous
9 years ago

Sound moderators were prohibited because there was a perception that poachers would use them. They don't eliminate the sound but they do reduce it. Many countries allow them.

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Gordon Vandenberg
9 years ago

I believe all Canadians have some concerns about protecting their Hearing. We Canadians have Hearing Test performed on our Job Sites on a regular basis to ensure our hearing is protected from the noises of our tools, Sometimes Ear Plugs or Ear Muffs just are not enough to block out the sound decibels.. Firearms are fairly loud normally, Having sound moderators available for Firearms would be beneficial to Everyone's comfort of hearing.

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Cole smytaniuk
9 years ago

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Anonymous
9 years ago

A very worthy proposal.

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Bernard Deveaux
9 years ago

looking forward to some sensible gun laws.thanks

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Jon Krawchuk
9 years ago

Supported!

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Tim Landon
9 years ago

We lag behind other countries such as the U.K. and Australia on this.

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Kelly Melanson Wheaton
9 years ago

Sound modifiers are just that, the suppress the sound and noise pollution that comes from a range or during hunting season. Neighbour's number one complaint is about the noise. They as well as recreational shooters want sound moderators. The hunter suffers from significant hearing damage every time they take a shot and countries such as New Zealand require recreational shooters to use sound modifiers.

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Anonymous
9 years ago

I do not see any reason to prohibit these devices. I've never heard of any crimes committed involving moderators . I believe prohibition is based on a fear perpetrated by movies and fiction.

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Rod Mauch
9 years ago

Use of sound moderators will certainly reduce the risk of hearing damage for the shoot and the noise level in the range . win win situation. even the oppressive UK allows sound moderators .

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JASON SMITH
9 years ago

Canadian gun owner

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Rod Gardner
9 years ago

Reality vs. movies, moderators don't 'silence' firearm reports, They do reduce it to a safer, non-invasive level. It's a win-win situation for gun clubs facing increasing complaints of noise, witness what occurred in Sasketchewan for police training! Even countries with severe firearm restrictions permit and encourage the use of moderators on firearms. Time to get with the program Canada, this is 2016!

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Kevin Bourk
9 years ago

The prohibition of suppressors, like the limits on magazine capacity, only has the effective reach of legal, licensed gun owners. There are many benefits to allowing suppressors for all legal shooting purposes.

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Lucas Kusiak
9 years ago

I hunt and would love to have my hearing when I'm retired.