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About Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns (CDPG) is a grassroots organization concerned about the increasing public health impact of firearms. We represent physicians working in collaboration with nurses, paramedics, rehabilitation specialists, psychologists, researchers, and other front-line health care professionals.
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Research is clear that in countries with stricter gun...
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Feb 5, 2020 · Ottawa is considering adding a so-called 'red flag' law to its gun control legislation, which would allow professionals like doctors and educators to ask courts to remove guns from people who ...
Feb 11, 2019 · Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns, which was formed in last summer in Toronto, has between 50 and 75 members, including doctors who have treated victims of gun violence.
Feb 4, 2020 · The proposed law would allow laws, doctors, lawyers, educators, police officers and loved to petition the courts to have a person's guns seized, if they are deemed a danger to themselves or others.
A Canadian gun lobby group recently launched an aggressive, coordinated attack on Dr. Najma Ahmed, a Toronto trauma surgeon and founder of Canadian Doctors for Protection from Guns. 1 The group had its supporters file nearly 70 complaints with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, alleging that Dr. Ahmed’s advocacy for gun control constitutes immoral and unprofessional behaviour.
Apr 3, 2019 · The doctors and surgeons are calling on the federal government to pass Bill C-71 – a proposed overhaul of firearms legislation that would require more detailed background checks and implement ...
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Jan 29, 2024 · A spokesperson for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) outlined the general licensing process, noting there are more than 30 eligibility criteria built into the Canadian Firearms Information ...
