In light of recent events involving the murder of two Canadian Forces members, millions of Canadian citizens are realizing what members of the military have always known - military personnel are routinely unarmed and are highly vulnerable to violent attack.

Section 117 of the Criminal Code of Canada permits Canadian Forces Members to carry a firearm in the course of their duties. 

We are petitioning the government to change the law to allow trained Canadian Armed Forces members to carry a concealed firearm on AND off duty.  Military personnel have a right to life and the right to defend themselves against unlawful attack. It is clear as of late that the desire for our military to carry concealed firearms is not unwarranted and is completely justified.

This could still follow existing federal rules of two year permits which could also be coupled with a long and rigorous course on personal defensive shooting, an extremely thorough background check, a yearly range shooting requalification, and an immediate and instant revocation of their ATC permit and restricted license if someone is found to have unlawfully or unreasonably drawn their firearm from their holster. 

Sign this petition to show your support for our brave men and women in the military to all be issued ATC permits, before any more of our troops are murdered without the opportunity of being able to defend themselves.