Founded in the wake of the Montreal massacre, the Coalition for Gun Control is the only national non-profit organization which aims to reduce gun injury, death and crime in Canada. It is endorsed by more than 350 crime and injury prevention, policing, health, victims, community, and other organizations.The Coalition supports:
-- Licencing of all gun owners
-- Registration of all firearms
-- Stricter controls on handguns
-- A ban on military assault weapons
-- Safe storage
-- Controls on the sale of ammunition
-- Strict enforcement of the law
-- A range of programs to support effective implementation
The Coalition is credited with the passage of two important pieces of legislation- Bill C-17 and Bill C-68 - which contain the measures needed for effective gun control. Since the passage of Bill C-68, the Coalition has continued to work to ensure that the law is effectively implemented. It continues to counter the gun lobby's attempts to undermine the law.
