Issues and Facts

Womens’ Safety and Gun Violence

Firearms, most often long-guns, are an all too frequent element of domestic violence and women and children in these situations suffer disproportionately from a lack of controls on firearms.

And there have been troubling trends in recent years: From 2013 to 2016, criminal incidents involving firearms were up 30%, gun homicides increased 60% and intimate partner and gender-based violence involving the use of a firearm was also up by one-third. And after decades of decline, rates of firearm suicides have increased year over year since 2012.

Victims of Gun Violence

Victims of gun violence have been at the forefront in the battle for gun control, wanting to prevent other families from suffering as they have. Learn about the contributions of victims of gun violence in the fight to for effective controls on firearms in Canada.

Over the years victims of gun violence have appeared in front of a number of parliamentary committees, they have spoken in the media, they have written to elected officials and have fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada to defend strong gun control in Canada.

Victims of Gun Violence

Victims of gun violence have been at the forefront in the battle for gun control, wanting to prevent other families from suffering as they have. Learn about the contributions of victims of gun violence in the fight to for effective controls on firearms in Canada.

Over the years victims of gun violence have appeared in front of a number of parliamentary committees, they have spoken in the media, they have written to elected officials and have fought all the way to the Supreme Court of Canada to defend strong gun control in Canada.

Injury and Suicide Prevention

Public health experts agree that effective gun control can help prevent the misuse of guns, leading to death and injury.

As firearms have been recognized as a threat to public health in industrialized countries, Canadian public health experts have long advocated preventive measure to reduce preventable firearm injuries and deaths. The evidence is clear, gun control has saved lives.

Following the introduction of the Firearms Act in 1995, it has been recognized that strong controls on all firearms have helped to significantly reduce gun-related deaths in Canada.

Public Safety and Policing

Effective controls on guns helps to protect police, with rifles and shotguns being those used most often when police officers are killed on duty. They also give them valuable tools to help investigate and prosecute gun crime.

Police in Canada are strongly supportive of sensible gun control measures, recognizing its importance to both protecting Canadians and to protecting police officers doing their jobs.

Public Safety and Policing

Effective controls on guns helps to protect police, with rifles and shotguns being those used most often when police officers are killed on duty. They also give them valuable tools to help investigate and prosecute gun crime.

Police in Canada are strongly supportive of sensible gun control measures, recognizing its importance to both protecting Canadians and to protecting police officers doing their jobs.

Illicit Trafficking and International Obligations

Canada was once viewed as a driving force behind global efforts to combat the illegal gun trade. This position reflects Canada’s concern over the role of the illegal gun trade in worsening conflicts around the world and fueling gun violence in Canada.

Canada is a signatory to a number of treaties and protocols, both global and regional, to help stem the tide of illegal arms trafficking. Learn about Canada’s international obligations here and how eliminating the registry will affect our ability to meet those commitments.

Myths and Facts

Many of the myths perpetuated on gun control may sound reasonable on the surface, but don’t hold up under closer scrutiny. Learn what true and what’s not in this debate.

The debate on gun control in Canada suffers from the spread of misinformation and untruths, many of which sound credible on the surface, but don’t hold up under further scrutiny. Don’t be fooled by the sound bites, get the real facts below.

Myths and Facts

Many of the myths perpetuated on gun control may sound reasonable on the surface, but don’t hold up under closer scrutiny. Learn what true and what’s not in this debate.

The debate on gun control in Canada suffers from the spread of misinformation and untruths, many of which sound credible on the surface, but don’t hold up under further scrutiny. Don’t be fooled by the sound bites, get the real facts below.

GUN VIOLENCE

All Canadians, rural and urban, suffer from the scourge of gun violence. Gun control has an important role in preventing it. Gun violence does not discriminate and all Canadians, rural and urban, suffer from the scourge of gun violence. Gun control has an important role in preventing gun violence and crime and keeping our communities safe.

Rates of gun violence have decreased since the implementation of effective controls on all firearms. Gun violence in urban areas and street gangs are a real concern, and the headlines make us all feel less safe. Learn how control measures on firearms can help to reduce gun violence in our cities.