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3 years

A message for Canada from prominent American gun safety advocate @fred_guttenberg . "I respectfully suggest Canadians look closely at the American experience before voting: gun lobby groups should never be close to power." #Elxn44

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CPC Leader @PierrePoilievre is spreading falsehoods about gun control. He is repeatedly stating that assault weapons - guns that can kill many people in a short period of time, guns used to commit horrific mass shootings in Canada - are regular "hunting rifles". This is not true.

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On CBC @RosieBarton presses @erinotoole on gun policy, asks how ban on Beretta CX4 Storm rifle used in Dawson school shooting is political. Mr. O'Toole responds it was an "illegal" gun. Quebec Coroner Jacques Ramsay noted it was legally obtained. #Elxn44

Ban semi-automatic weapons used in Dawson College attack: coroner | CBC News

The man who stormed Montreal's Dawson College in 2006 and opened fire on students planned his attack for months, and was ready to kill his parents if they discovered his plans, a Quebec coroner said...

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“There’s been an explosion of sales in ammunition and guns,” said Dr. Philip Berger, a co-founder of Canadian Doctors for Protection From Guns. “Why would we want more guns in society during a pandemic? It’s not a good idea.” #COVID19 #cdnpoli

Ban ‘military-style’ assault weapons, plead doctors and others after Nova Scotia shooting

Canadian Doctors for Protection From Guns and other groups write a letter to the federal government demanding an immediate ban.

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3 years

The @CPC_HQ candidate in Niagara Centre is going door to door with the National Firearms Association's Executive Director - Digital and Social Media. Below are some of the disturbing social media posts from the NFA. #Elxn44 @NiaFallsReview

Canada's National Firearms Association

@CanadasNFA

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Ontario director door knocking with CPC candidate. Our boots are on the ground.

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In the United States, which had a similar ban in place from 1994-2004, there was a 25% reduction in mass shootings and 40% fewer fatalities. Banning assault weapons works. Today is a good day for public health and safety. #cdnpoli

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Trauma surgeons, pediatricians, psychiatrists, nurses, and injury prevention specialists who see the tragic consequences of the proliferation of guns and want their leaders to take comprehensive action told their stories to @JustinTrudeau today. #elxn43

Robert Benzie

@robertbenzie

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Liberal Leader ⁦ @JustinTrudeau ⁩ meets with healthcare professionals and candidates to discuss gun control. #elxn43

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The exact assault weapon used in the Sandy Hook mass school shooting to murder 20 children is banned in Canada. @PierrePoilievre promises to make this gun legal again if he becomes Prime Minister. Some of the 1,500 other assault weapons he proposes to legalize are included below.

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@Docs4GunControl

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American guy who shared conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook mass school shooting, terrorizing the victims' parents, endorses Canada's @PierrePoilievre , the "candidate for Prime Minister" who promises to legalize assault weapons. Mr. Poilievre, denounce this. Now.

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"As a physician in Chicago, I learned all too well that such weapons were not designed for hunting or even sport shooting. They were designed to kill — quickly, and in large numbers." - CDPG member Dr. Sunit Das

Gun control is a Canadian value I was proud to adopt

Medicare and gun culture are among the factors that drew us to Toronto from Chicago. As with medicine, we must be guided by the science, and the science is clear: jurisdictions that have more...

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American guy who shared conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook mass school shooting, terrorizing the victims' parents, endorses Canada's @PierrePoilievre , the "candidate for Prime Minister" who promises to legalize assault weapons. Mr. Poilievre, denounce this. Now.

Alex Jones

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Been following this guy for years and he is the real deal! Canada desperately needs a lot more leaders like him and so does the rest of the world.

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CDPG is willing to meet with Mr. Poilievre to review the facts and evidence on this issue, and to explain, very clearly, from our members' firsthand experience, what assault weapons do to the human body. We will however challenge disinformation. Canadian lives are too important.

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1 year

Every Canadian should be standing with @nilikm this evening, and Dr. Kaplan-Myrth is correct, threats like this are a risk to democracy.

Nili Kaplan-Myrth MD PhD

@nilikm

1 year

TRIGGER WARNING. I just received this death threat. THIS HAS TO STOP. I will not resign. I will not be intimidated into silence. Whether the sender is in Ottawa or elsewhere, threats like this interfere with democracy.

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One year ago the federal Liberal government listened to the evidence and 80% of Canadians and banned assault weapons. However, Canada's NRA-style gun lobby is still fighting this decision. We cannot risk public safety by , going backwards. #GuardtheChange #cdnpoli cc: @erinotoole

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Congratulations to @JustinTrudeau & the #LPC on its election victory. @Docs4GunControl looks forward to working with your government to build on policy progress on gun control. Preventing gun violence requires a sustained, comprehensive approach; we are ready to get to work.

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Reality check: there is no one solution to addressing Canada's gun problem. Banning assault weapons is an evidence-based measure to reduce violence, and specifically, mass shootings. It is also about disarming hate, and permanently choosing a different path than the US on guns.

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The Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights took its "truth tour" to 20 Ontario ridings last week in support of the Conservative Party. It now appears the #CPC has lost 18 of those 20 ridings. Reminder: in Canada, gun lobbies do not win elections. #Elxn44

CCFR Election Tour - Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights

WHERE TO GET PAMPHLETS TO DISTRIBUTE: Sports Action 2000, Ottawa That Hunting Store, Richmond SFRC Ammosource, Kingston Greater Napanee Gunworks, Napanee Accuracy Plus, Peterborough Firearms Outlet...

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15 medical associations, 3 women's organizations, survivor groups, police chiefs, and 80% of Canadians support this gun ban. #cdnpoli Conservative MP Rempel Garner petition against federal firearm ban closes with more than 230,000 signatures | CBC News

Conservative MP's petition against federal firearm ban closes with more than 230,000 signatures |...

A parliamentary e-petition sponsored by Conservative Calgary Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner that calls for the federal government to scrap its firearms ban has been certified with more than...

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This @voxdotcom story on horrific Kansas City mass shooting of 20 people including 9 children mentions Canada has an assault weapons ban. What it does not mention is @PierrePoilievre 's nonsensical promise to repeal our ban if #CPC wins the next election.

America’s unique, enduring gun problem, explained

The factors that lead to tragedies like the Kansas City shooting are deeply ingrained in US politics, culture, and law.

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This in the same week Mr. Poilievre records a video promising to repeal the assault weapons ban... Facts: Vaccines save lives. Assault weapons end lives. Mr. Poilievre needs to put public health, science, and common sense before the special interests he is appealing to.

Seamus O'Regan Jr

@SeamusORegan

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Pierre Poilievre tabled a bill to ban vaccine mandates. Today we have to waste time debating it. That’s what Poilievre wants to talk about right now. Not affordability. Not inflation. Not housing. Not the war in Europe. Or the Middle East. Vaccine mandates.

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Important news: (1) We are very pleased to announce that @cpso_ca has decided not to pursue the more than 70 complaints made against Dr, Najma Ahmed ( @najmadoc ) related to her advocacy on the public health impacts of guns. #cdnhealth

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Nothing says common sense more than banning assault weapons used in mass shootings, and nothing is more populist than a policy 80% of voters support. So why is @PierrePoilievre , who frames his populist rhetoric as "common sense", siding with the gun lobby over most Canadians?

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@Docs4GunControl

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The exact assault weapon used in the Sandy Hook mass school shooting to murder 20 children is banned in Canada. @PierrePoilievre promises to make this gun legal again if he becomes Prime Minister. Some of the 1,500 other assault weapons he proposes to legalize are included below.

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CCFR's court challenge to the assault weapons ban "dismissed": "The overriding goal of public safety outweighs any possible infringement on the rights of firearm owners who are now more limited in their choice of firearm for hunting and sporting purposes."

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Respectfully @erinotoole , 17 medical associations including the CMA support banning assault weapons. As do victims groups. And women's organizations. And the @OFOVC . And 80% of Canadians. Only NRA-style gun lobby groups are opposed. Time to reverse this reckless policy. #elexn44

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Denounce endorsement from Alex Jones and tell the truth about assault weapons: an open letter to @PierrePoilievre from Canadian gun control advocates

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3 years

These are the guns @erinotoole has committed to making legal again - guns that can kill and injure many people in minutes. 17 health care organizations support banning these #AssaultWeapons because they are a risk to public health and safety. #Elxn44

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CCFR, always getting fact-checked. #cdnpoli "Organizers claimed 5,000 people flooded the streets of Ottawa for the rally, but the parliamentary security service said the number was closer to 800."

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Worth remembering as Mr. Poilievre promises to repeal the ban on assault weapons & handgun sales. Toronto on track for fewest shootings since 2015 via @torontostar

Toronto on track for fewest shootings since 2015

Through the first seven months of 2023, Toronto is also on track for the fewest people killed or injured by guns in nearly a decade.

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Among the full list of assault weapons to be banned in Canada as part of new amendments to Bill C-21 is the SKS rifle, used in the recent killing of two police officers and in 2018 Fredericton mass shooting. Do not believe the gun lobby rhetoric. This ban is about saving lives.

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Conservative MP Rob Morrison today telling his supporters @erinotoole will repeal the May, 1 2020 ban on 1,500 types of semi-automatic assault weapons. "Our position has not changed." He defends "assault style" guns. #Elxn44

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Dear @JeanCharest_ @PierrePoilievre @patrickbrownont @LeslynLewis @ScottAAitchison The Texas shooter who killed 19 children and 3 teachers had an AR-15 with him. This gun is one of 1,500 assault weapons Canada banned in 2020. Will you pledge today to maintain this ban? #cdnpoli

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Canada banned assault weapons in 2020 after another mass shooting. Bans on such weapons work; they save lives. Numerous scientific studies from around the world confirm this. We have had two federal elections fought on this issue. Polls regularly show 80% support for this ban.

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In the 18 years before Australia enacted its 1997 assault weapons ban, there were 13 mass shootings resulting in 104 deaths and 52 injuries. From 1997 until June 2019 there were no mass fatal shootings. Today's announcement to ban assault weapons will save lives. #cdnpoli

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3 years

The evidence is clear: strong gun control policy wins elections, pandering to the gun lobby loses elections. #elxn44vote

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3 years

In latest video against the assault weapons ban, CCFR's CEO states mass shootings "don't happen very often in Canada", and suggests NRA-style concealed carry laws on school property -like in Florida and Colorado- can save lives. Canada needs @erinotoole to distance from the CCFR.

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"even in a minority situation we’ve seen that there is a very clear consensus from three of the parties in the House — us, the NDP and the Bloc — that moving forward on much stronger gun control is a priority.” - @JustinTrudeau #cdnpoli

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Dr. Naheed Dosani ( @NaheedD ) is a hero for working tirelessly to keep Canadians safe and united in a global pandemic. Threats and harassment against him - or anyone - is dangerous, offensive, and un-Canadian. Time to stand up to it. @rcmpgrcpolice #cdnpoli

Michael Warner

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This is despicable, targeted and violent. I hope that my fellow physicians, politicians of all stripes and anyone who cares about goodness and human decency condemns this in the strongest possible way.

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The AR-15 is an assault weapon. @BillBlair is correct. These guns are mass killing machines that have no place in our communities. It is time for @CPC_HQ to park the politics and acknowledge the evidence that banning these guns will save lives. #cdnpoli

Bill Blair

@BillBlair

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The AR-15, and other weapons like it, have been used in mass killings in Canada including at École Polytechnique, Dawson College, the Islamic Cultural Centre of Quebec City, Moncton, and against children at Sandy Hook in the U.S. These weapons have no place in our communities.

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Outrageous and shameful. Ontario's Conservative government defeated #Bill9 yesterday that would have extended OHIP coverage for trauma counselling for survivors of gun injury and community violence prevention programs. @fordnation : for the gun lobby, not the people who need help.

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CPC Leader @PierrePoilievre has promised to repeal Canada's assault weapons ban. This is what happened after George W. Bush ended America's assault weapons ban in 2004: many more mass shootings, many more deaths. Scientific studies prove this. Weaker gun laws, not worth the risk.

No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen

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The red line is when Republicans ended the national assault weapons ban.

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12 hours - Mr. Poilievre has not denounced this endorsement. Of note, Mr. Poilievre has sought to legitimize a far right website known for spreading disinformation about the Quebec City mosque shooting, even taking their questions at his press conferences.

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@Docs4GunControl

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American guy who shared conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook mass school shooting, terrorizing the victims' parents, endorses Canada's @PierrePoilievre , the "candidate for Prime Minister" who promises to legalize assault weapons. Mr. Poilievre, denounce this. Now.

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“Make no mistake about it, we’re here to stay, we’re here to speak loudly about the escalating public health calamity caused by guns.” Dr. Philip Berger - #CDPGDayofAction #cdnpoli

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Yesterday it was rocks. Last year it was an armed man upset about the assault weapons ban the CCFR aggressively opposes. Concern about violence is not "theatre". This is Canada. What will it take for @erinotoole to distance himself from these NRA-style groups? #Elxn44

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Prague mass shooter was a legal gun owner according to police, as is most often the case in mass shootings in our country. Reports suggest the gun used was a type of assault weapon that Canada banned in 2020. Reminder: @PierrePoilievre is campaigning on reversing this ban.

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So to recap, a permanent assault weapons ban is supported by: doctors nurses survivors of gun violence women's organizations Mass Casualty Commission Interim Commissioner of the RCMP 80% of Canadians and opposed by: the gun lobby Pierre Poilievre's CPC

Interim RCMP commissioner would support Criminal Code changes for stricter gun laws

Interim RCMP commissioner Michael Duheme says he would support the Criminal Code changes recommended in the Mass Casualty Commission report to implement stricter gun laws.

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As Americans plead for a ban on assault weapons after another mass shooting claims 22 lives, @PierrePoilievre promises to repeal Canada's ban on the purchase and sale of such guns, with rhetoric straight from the gun lobby. #cdnpoli

Newtown Action Alliance

@NewtownAction

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We have been begging @SenSusanCollins @SenAngusKing to pass the assault weapons ban legislation for years & years. Now, it appears their constituents are victims of a mass shooting.

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Note the gun lobby promoting @PierrePoilievre 's promise to make assault weapons legal again - guns used in some of Canada's worst mass shootings, guns that terrorize children in the US in near-daily school shootings, guns no politician with common sense would weaken laws around.

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Conservative MP trumpets @ErinOTooleMP being "deeply committed" to repealing the assault weapons ban and putting guns like the AR-15 back on sale in Canada. Scientific evidence and 80% of Canadians do not support making these guns more available. cc @alandrummond2 . #cdnpoli

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Fact check, NRA: Canada is a democracy. Our citizens want stronger gun laws. It appears your country's citizens do too. #GoAwayNRA #cdnpoli cc @Everytown @MomsDemand @fred_guttenberg

NRA

@NRA

4 years

Today is one of those days where every American should be proud of our citizenship & freedoms. But sadly, some aren't. When gun-hating politicians try to ban freedom in America, we remind them of our 2nd Amendment. In other countries, gun ownership is decided by the government.

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"According to Cabela’s website, their retailers carry many types of guns...Some of their gunstock, including rifles and semi-automatic pistols, are currently on sale. " cc @BillBlair #cdnpoli

Alberta Gun Stockpiling: A Shift From Toilet Paper & Hand Sanitizer To Bullets & Guns

Some people have ditched the idea of stocking up on toilet paper or hand sanitizer and are now turning towards ammunition and guns. Alberta gun stockpiling is the latest trend to hit local outdoor...

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This is a must read. The NRA and Canadian gun groups bullied their way onto the country's political agenda with devastating results. Their new target is overturning recent bans on assault weapons and handgun sales - and the #CPC 's Pierre Poilievre is promising to do it for them.

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For the 11th time in less than a year, the discredited #NRA is inserting itself into Canadian politics (while desecrating our flag). Here, the NRA provides an election-themed commentary that deems @erinotoole 's #CPC policies "uncontroversial". #Elxn44

NRA-ILA | Home

Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the "lobbying" arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding...

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However @erinotoole 's team tries to spin this, the fact is a #CPC government would make more than 1,500 types of guns that can kill or injure a large number of people in a short period of time legal again. #elexn44

PolySeSouvient / PolyRemembers

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Conservatives now hiding behind terminology in order to claim " @erinotoole will not repeal the ban on assault weapons". They know 🇨🇦Canadians would be horrified by their promise to make ⬇️these weapons not only legal but more accessible than ever #Elxn44

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Stronger gun laws are supported by 80% of Canadians. The scientific literature states restricting access to guns makes communities safer. This need not be a partisan issue. But it does take courage to stand up to the NRA-style rhetoric and tactics of Canada's gun lobby. #elxn43

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"Asking law abiding honest people to follow more laws will do nothing to stop crime." Disappointing Andrew Scheer continues to repeat gun lobby talking points rather than recognize complexity of public health impacts of guns and evidence-based solutions.

CCFR/CCDAF

@CCFR_CCDAF

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CPC leader @AndrewScheer criticizes PM @JustinTrudeau for his continued attack on legal gun owners rather than focusing his attention and our tax dollars on fighting actual crime. Watch and share 🇨🇦

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The UK, Australia, and New Zealand all acted quickly to ban the most dangerous guns from civilian ownership following mass shootings in their country. It is time for Canada to be as bold. Please act now @JustinTrudeau , @BillBlair . #cdnpoli #NovaScotiaStrong

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This was @erinotoole in February of this year. Fact check: weakening background checks and making 1,500 types of assault weapons legal again are not part of a balanced approach to firearm safety. #Elxn44

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It has been 48 hours and @PierrePoilievre has still not rejected this endorsement from Alex Jones.

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American guy who shared conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook mass school shooting, terrorizing the victims' parents, endorses Canada's @PierrePoilievre , the "candidate for Prime Minister" who promises to legalize assault weapons. Mr. Poilievre, denounce this. Now.

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The federal ban on assault weapons announced earlier this year is a historic policy decision that will save lives. We can build on this progress Canada. In 2021, let's encourage policy makers to enact further bold and evidence-based measures to reduce gun violence. #cdnpoli

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Remember who wants to weaken Canadian gun laws when looking at this. #cdnpoli

Anna Junker

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2 years

RCMP have provided a photo of their seizure.

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Reminder: the May 1st, 2020 assault weapons ban prohibited 1,500 types of guns. It is an evidence-based policy, long advocated for by many groups. It followed a 2019 election promise by the Liberals, and was backed by 3 other parties. More than 80% of Canadians support the ban.

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"When I was talking to Erin he made a very strong commitment...and he was going to make sure we got all our stuff back." - NFA President Sheldon Clare speaking about @erinotoole 's policy on reversing the assault weapons ban. #Elxn44

Canada's National Firearms Association - @NFACANADA

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Success! This is a win for public safety and for evidence-based advocacy. #C21 : - legislates a freeze on handguns - creates a permanent definition of assault weapons - introduces a Red Flag Law - bans ghost guns - takes measures to address gun smuggling This bill will save lives.

In the Chamber

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Vote result: Bill #C21 was adopted at 3rd reading. #cdnpoli Yeas: 207 ✅ Nays: 113❌

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Excellent news: Federal government banning the purchase, sale, and transfer of handguns across Canada. A win for public health and safety. Bravo @JustinTrudeau , @marcomendicino , @BillBlair , @DavidLametti . #cdnpoli

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We will not be misled by NRA style rhetoric and we will certainly not support NRA style policies. We know CCFR's position. We need to know yours @AndrewScheer . Will you support an evidence-based, public health approach to gun policy consistent with our peer countries? #elxn43

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A victory for science, public health, and Canadian values - @Docs4GunControl welcomes today's announcement by @marcomendicino on amendments to Bill C-21 to permanently ban future models of assault weapons. Please see our press release below. #cdnpoli

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Good news! Canada's handgun freeze takes effect today. Reducing the proliferation of handguns is one important example of the evidence-based measures Canada needs to reduce gun violence and save lives. @marcomendicino @JustinTrudeau #cdnpoli

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2 years

Why does Mr. Poilievre ignore the science? Why would he discourage vaccination? Why does he not want to keep you, your family, and your community safe?

Pierre Poilievre

@PierrePoilievre

2 years

The Trudeau government’s COVID goalposts have moved so many times, they’re now off the field. Enough. Give people back control of their lives now. Help make it happen here:

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Reminder: government ban on assault weapons was long promised, enjoys wide consensus, and need to act was given urgency by the pandemic. #cdnpoli "Justin Trudeau’s government has finally cracked down on guns—not despite the pandemic, but because of it."

Susan Delacourt: In the midst of a pandemic, Justin Trudeau takes aim at an unexpected target

Justin Trudeau’s government has finally cracked down on guns — not despite the pandemic, but because of it, Susan Delacourt writes.

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@Docs4GunControl

2 years

One of the largest donors to the convoy behind the #OttawaOccupation is a shooting range in BC. The Range Langley "describes itself as 'owned and operated by active and retired Canadian military and law enforcement'”. #cdnpolii

‘We Are Fed Up’: Wealthy Business People Who Donated to Far-Right Convoy Believe They Are Oppressed

Top donors that bankrolled ‘Freedom Convoy’ include investment bankers, real estate investors and start-up gurus

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Incredibly, Conservative leader @PierrePoilievre is clinging to his message that the AR-15 and other semi-automatic assault weapons are just "hunting rifles" and should be made legal again in Canada, even after an AR-15 was used in another school shooting in the U.S. yesterday.

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Gun control is a Canadian value. Happy Canada Day!

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3 years

This tweet by the Vice President of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights is disgraceful. Time for those political candidates still aligned with the gun lobby to start calling them out. #Elxn44

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@Docs4GunControl

4 years

A "sniper rifle". These are the guns that the gun lobby, and for now, @ErinOTooleMP want to make legal for purchase in Canada. Poll after poll shows 80% of Canadians support banning assault weapons like this. It is time to move on. #cdnpoli

A.J. Somerset 🇺🇦

@ajsomerset

4 years

First up among these guns that are totally used by all kinds of Canadian hunters, no really, is the brand-new Colt C20 rifle ... which is a 7.62 mm AR-15 rifle just procured by the Canadian Forces as an intermediate sniper rifle.

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4 years

Dear @PeterMacKay , when will you meet with emergency physicians, trauma surgeons, psychiatrists. nurses, and other health workers to discuss the issues they face treating the victims of gun injury? #cdnhealth #cdnpoli

Peter MacKay

@PeterMacKay

4 years

I had the pleasure of meeting with @CPC_HQ members and visiting the Montreal Shooting Club, where I discussed the issues faced by the sport shooting and hunting community.

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3 years

Reminder, @erinotoole has a platform commitment to specifically include gunmakers in "conducting a review of the Firearms Act". #Page90 #Elxn44

Daily Mail US

@DailyMail

3 years

Gunmaker Remington subpoenas report cards and disciplinary records of five children shot dead in Sandy Hook massacre

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4 years

The evidence is abundantly and painfully clear: more guns makes our communities less safe. The more the gun lobby and its supporters push this narrative, the more urgent it is for @BillBlair to act. #cdnpoli

PolySeSouvient / PolyRemembers

@Polysesouvient

4 years

In the wake of the #NovaScotiaShooting , the 🇨🇦 #GunLobby & followers are pushing the #USA notion of arming for self-protection, saying NovaScotians should have been "good guys" carrying guns to protect themselves against "bad guys" #DontListen to #CanadianNRA #NSStrong #Cdnpoli

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Holiday cheer: gun violence in Toronto has dropped 30% in five years. This will... interfere with some narratives.

Toronto gun violence dropped 30% in 5 years. Can the city keep up the trend? | CBC News

Police Supt. Steve Watts attributes Toronto's success, at least in part, to a focus on detection, intervention and prevention strategies.

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Australia banned semi-automatic weapons. The gun lobby made noise, but the law was followed. Murders and suicides "plummeted". There is still a culture of hunting. Canada can have this too.

Australia confiscated 650,000 guns. Murders and suicides plummeted.

In the wake of the killing in Uvalde, here’s what America can learn from Australia’s response to tragedy.

www.vox.com

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4 years

Canadians need @ErinOTooleMP to commit to evidence-informed action to reduce gun violence, from a red flag law to stronger gun restrictions to investing in social determinants. It is time to listen to the public health experts, not the gun lobby. #cdnpoli

Erin O'Toole

@erinotoole

4 years

Heartbreaking news for Oshawa residents to wake up to this morning. Thinking of everyone impacted by this horrific tragedy.

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Fact: more guns equals more death. Pierre Poilievre is proposing to make assault weapons and handguns legal for sale again, and more accessible than they were before. This is not public safety policy. It is gun lobby policy.

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@Docs4GunControl

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Mr. Scheer once led the polls. He promised the gun lobby to weaken gun laws. He lost the election. Mr. O'Toole once led the polls. He promised the gun lobby to weaken gun laws. He lost the election. @PierrePoilievre leads the polls. He promised the gun lobby to weaken gun laws...

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@Docs4GunControl

6 months

Canadians overwhelmingly support the common sense gun control measures contained in Bill C-21. According to new Nanos poll: - 85% in favour of banning new assault weapons - 73% support the handgun freeze - 94% support the basis of the Red Flag Law

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5 years

A gun was the most likely means of killing women and girls in Canada in 2018. If we restrict access to guns, we can save the lives of more women and girls. #elxn43

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3 years

Hours before a federal election is expected to begin, the gun lobby is reminding Canadians which side @erinotoole is on when it comes to reducing the proliferation of guns in our society. #cdnpoli

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@Docs4GunControl

8 months

Correct. Also, a regular reminder that @PierrePoilievre has promised to make assault weapons and handguns legal again, weaken background checks, and reverse other gun control measures.

Silence the Violence and Shun the Guns

@STVASTG

8 months

Like and share if you agree.

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4 years

"Weapons of war...designed to kill" - Heidi Rathjen of @Polysesouvient . Correct. One need only look at the photos in the article. Further, the evidence is clear: banning these guns will save lives. #cdnpoli

Conservative MP's petition against federal firearm ban closes with more than 230,000 signatures |...

A parliamentary e-petition sponsored by Conservative Calgary Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner that calls for the federal government to scrap its firearms ban has been certified with more than...

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Groups in favour include survivors of gun violence and the families of victims, physicians and nurses who treat gunshot victims, women's organizations, and anti-hate researchers. Groups opposed include Canadian and American gun lobby organizations.

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Why calling out hate, rejecting conspiracy theories, and backing the banning of assault weapons are vital to a healthy democracy and critical tests of political leadership.

Ab Gamble

@AbGamble1

28 days

This is NOT okay, not for Trudeau, not for Poilievre, not for Singh. I remember Sarah Palin targeting Gabby Gifford with the crosshairs analogy, a few days later Gabby got a bullet in her brain. Watching her and her husband Mark Kelly deal with this tragedy was heartbreaking

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Strong, evidence-based leadership today demonstrated by Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau and Public Safety Minister @BillBlair . Preventative public health policy works, it saves lives, and today's announcement to ban assault weapons will make a difference. #cdnpoli #GunControl

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Man with gun assaults common law partner, shoots and kills her 14 year old son, then commits suicide with another gun. MPs who repeat gun lobby talking points rather than treat gun violence as a public health issue do a disservice to Canadians. #cdnpoli

Mother mourns loss of son killed in Candle Lake, Sask., shooting | CBC News

A mother is grieving the loss of her son, who was the victim of what she calls a 'murder-suicide' at Candle Lake, Sask., during the weekend. The mayor of the resort village says mental health...

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3 years

At risk of being dissolved in the US, the #NRA continues to set its sights on Canada, comparing the assault weapons ban to "government thievery" in its latest attack on our country's gun laws (while desecrating our flag too). #GoAwayNRA #cdnpoli

NRA-ILA | Canada’s Gun Confiscation Scheme: Still More Questions than Answers

On June 29, Yves Giroux, Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Officer, released a report on the estimated cost of implementing the firearm confiscation (“buyback”) program that is part of the sweeping...

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"We just want to see less bullet holes in our patients." Dr. Andrew Beckett. Doctors call for more action on gun violence with cross-country protests | CBC News #cdnpoli

Doctors call for more action on gun violence with cross-country protests | CBC News

Medical professionals will march from the Montreal General Hospital to McGill University on Wednesday to push for tougher regulations on firearms.

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@Docs4GunControl

2 years

Excellent news! Doctors are increasingly treating victims of gun injury while witnessing the devastating long-term impacts on patients and the health care system. Evidence from around the world clearly demonstrates that laws restricting access to handguns save lives. #onpoli 1/2

Steven Del Duca

@StevenDelDuca

2 years

An @OntLiberal government will ban handguns across the province in our first year in office. Unlike the Ford Conservatives, Ontario Liberals will ban the sale, possession, transport and storage of handguns. #onpoli

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Victory! The Senate just voted for #C21 . Congratulations and thank you to our members and supporters, to the advocates who have been working for decades for a safer country, and to all the MPs and Senators who listened and cared. Evidence won. The public interest won. Canada won.

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18 hours - Mr. Poilievre has still not denounced this. It is especially disturbing because Mr. Poilievre champions a far right Canadian website that spread disinformation about the Quebec City mosque mass shooting and continues to promote falsehoods about the assault weapons ban.

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@Docs4GunControl

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American guy who shared conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook mass school shooting, terrorizing the victims' parents, endorses Canada's @PierrePoilievre , the "candidate for Prime Minister" who promises to legalize assault weapons. Mr. Poilievre, denounce this. Now.

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Very welcome news re: Keira’s Law, new legislation to ensure justices and others in family court system receive "needed education on intimate partner violence and coercive control."

Canadian senators vote to pass Keira's Law after third reading

Canadian senators voted to pass the bill known as Keira's Law late last night on Parliament Hill after its third reading.

www.chch.com

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3 years

Reminder: 15 medical associations, 4 political parties, 3 women's organizations and 80% of Canadians support stronger gun control. Time to act. #cdnpoli Trudeau government poised to introduce new gun-control legislation via @CTVNews

Trudeau government poised to introduce new gun-control legislation

The Liberal government is poised to introduce legislation as early as next week aimed at strengthening gun control.

www.ctvnews.ca

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4 years

The evidence is very clear. Restricting access to guns saves lives. Banning assault weapons was a good first step. When Parliament, returns @BillBlair must follow through on promised comprehensive legislation to reduce gun violence, including a national handgun ban. #cdnpoli

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It has been 14 years since the mass shooting at Dawson College. Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns is thinking about the families and broader community affected. We thank you for your courage in advocating for an end to gun violence and wish you peace.

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Physicians, survivors of gun violence, women's groups, police chiefs, 80% of Canadians, and now the Federal Court: assault weapons have no place in Canada. It is time for @PierrePoilievre to abandon his reckless campaign to make these weapons of war legal again.

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@Docs4GunControl

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Federal Court declares assault weapons banned under May, 2020 OIC, "inherently dangerous and have the capacity to inflict severe harm and, as a result, are not reasonable for use in hunting and sport".

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Canada at risk of a sharp, NRA-style turn on gun policy New op-ed from @Docs4GunControl 's Dr. Najma Ahmed ( @najmadoc ) and Dr. Philip Berger via @thespec #Elxn44

Canada at risk of a sharp, NRA-style turn on gun policy

Canadians have watched in horror as the United States has failed to control its gun violence crisis, a direct result of a too-influential gun lobby, Najma Ahmed and Philip Berger write.

www.thespec.com

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