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POLICE SUPPORT
FOR GUN CONTROL
Both the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Professional
Police Association (formerly the Canadian Police Association) have reiterated
their support for the legislation. Police use the system 5000 times each
day to support prevention and criminal investigations.
January 21, 2004 - Press release: Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police: "Canada's
Firearms Licensing and Registration System is working to make communities
safer". ...download pdf
May 21, 2004 - Press release: CACP Welcomes More Tools in
the Fight for Gun Control ...download pdf
January 14, 2003 - View the Canadian Police Association's release in support
of the licensing and registration program.
December 30, 2002 - View the testimony of David Griffin, Executive Officer
of the Canadian Police Association Before the Senate's Standing Committee
on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. ...download pdf
HEALTH EXPERT SUPPORT FOR GUN CONTROL
Health care experts support the legislation including the Canadian
Public Health Association, the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians,
the Trauma Association of Canada, the Suicide Prevention Centre, the
National Association of Emergency Nurses, Physicians for Global Survival,
the Canadian Paediatric Society, the Canadian Association for Adolescent
health as well as many provincial and local organizations.
January 10, 2003 - View the open letter from doctors across Canada in
support of the licensing and registration program. ...download pdf
WOMEN’S GROUPS SUPPORT GUN CONTROL
Because of the role of guns in violence against women and children, women’s
organizations from across the country advocated for the law.
May 12, 2004
2004 Women’s groups from across Canada call on political
leaders to stand firm on gun control ...download
pdf
OTHERS
Victims organizations, faith based groups, labour and community organizations
are among the many others that support the legislation.
POLLS SUPPORT GUN CONTROL
In spite of the controversy about the legislation, polls show Canadians continue
to support the need for licensing gun owners and registering firearms.
February 21, 2003 - Majority of Canadians Support Continuation of National
Firearms Registry: Environics Poll. ...download
pdf