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DFSC speaks out on CTV NN re: Libs withdrawal of amendments

The Federal Government has Withdrawn Two Important and Beneficial Amendments to Bill C21

On Friday, February 3, 2023, the Federal Government succumbed to pressure by those opposed to gun control - by withdrawing amendments to...

Statement by Danforth Families for Safe Communities on the coming into force of a “Handgun Freeze”

On Friday, October 21, 2022, the Federal Government brought into force the previously announced freeze on any further purchase,...

Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security

Introduction The survivors and families and affected community members that comprise the Danforth Families for Safe Communities...

DFSC Statement on the Fourth Anniversary of the Danforth Tragedy

It is July 22, which means another year has passed. Four years ago, a young girl and a teenage woman were murdered, thirteen others were...

Reflections on the 4th Anniversary of the Danforth Mass Shooting

By Ken Price Danforth Families for Safe Communities I will never forget the call on July 22, 2018. A doctor had recovered my daughter’s...

What gun control advocates think of the federal government’s proposed handgun legislation

Danforth shooting survivors, Toronto mayor welcome new Canada gun legislation

A new federal bill that would essentially make it impossible to buy, sell, transfer, or import handguns anywhere in Canada is being...

After more than a 30-year fight for stronger gun laws

Canada's Coalition for Gun Control, an alliance of more than 200 organizations and founded in the wake of the Montreal Massacre, applauds...

Our Joint Letter to Minister Marco Mendicino for a Strong Gun Control Bill

April 20, 2022 The Honourable Marco Mendicino Ministre de la Sécurité publique Gouvernement du Canada 269, Avenue Laurier Ouest Ottawa,...

Statement on the federal government’s plan to fund provincially-based hand gun regulations

Media reports are surfacing that the federal government is moving ahead with their flawed plan to ban possession and storage of handguns...

DFSC Statement on the 32nd anniversary of the Polytechnique femicide

December 6, 2021, marks the 32nd anniversary of the Polytechnique femicide. Fourteen young women were killed by a licensed gun owner,...

An Election-Eve appeal to Voters and Party Leaders Violence-by-gun is still an open issue...

An Election-Eve appeal to Voters and Party Leaders Violence-by-gun is still an open issue for Canadians This an appeal to those voters...

Danforth shooting victims remembered at annual Withrow Park memorial

Gunman opened fire in Greektown 3 years ago, killing 2 and injuring 13 BY JOANNA LAVOIE At the north end of Withrow Park, there are two...

Victim's father reflects on Danforth anniversary