Madam Speaker, the next petition is from Canadians from across the country who are concerned about the health and safety of Canadian firearm owners. The petitioners recognize the importance of owning firearms and are concerned about the hearing loss caused by the damaging noise levels of firearms and the need for noise reduction.
The petitioners acknowledge that sound moderators are the only universally accepted health and safety device, which is criminally prohibited in Canada. Moreover, the majority of G7 countries have recognized the health and safety benefits of sound moderators and allow them for hunting, sport shooting and noise reduction.
The petitioners are calling on the Government of Canada to allow legal firearms owners the option to purchase and use sound moderators for all legal hunting and sport-shooting activities.