NFSI AlertNet™: Real-Time Alerts That Could Save Thousands of Lives Offered at No Cost…
In a world where danger can escalate in seconds, awareness is no longer optional it’s essential. That’s the driving philosophy behind NFSI AlertNet™, a powerful new safety platform currently in development by the National Firearm Safety Initiative (NFSI). This app is built with one purpose: to give communities, schools, and families an immediate warning the moment a firearm is breached without authorization turning potential tragedy into proactive prevention.
SHAP: To Secure Canada and Inspire Change Beyond Our Borders, Why Canada’s Safe Homes Access Program Could Reshape Firearm Safety Across North America
Canada has always stood for safety, compassion, and balance a nation where rights and responsibility go hand in hand. Yet despite strong laws and community awareness, thousands of firearms are still stolen, misused, or trafficked every year, often finding their way into criminal markets and, increasingly, across the border.
The National Firearm Safety Initiative (NFSI) believes that to stop this cycle, we must first secure Canada itself home by home with innovation that prevents tragedy before it starts.
That vision is now a reality through the Safe Homes Access Program (SHAP), a first-in-the-world public-safety model that blends cutting-edge technology, affordability, and inclusion to make firearm safety accessible to all Canadians regardless of income.
NFSI Compact, evidence-based cost/benefit scenario for ARUD Roll-out Canada wide
Compact, ARUD evidence-based cost/benefit scenario. Including key sources, and three realistic scenarios (conservative / moderate / optimistic). Assumptions noted, along with outlined important facts.
Why ARUD Could Be a Game-Changer for Stolen and Unauthorized Guns in Canada and a Cross-Border Model for the U.S.
Executive summary
Canada’s gun-crime pipeline has two stubborn sources: (1) domestic diversion guns stolen from homes, vehicles, and retailers or accessed by unauthorized users and (2) cross-border smuggling, largely of handguns. The National Firearm Safety Initiative’s Arms Recovery Unit Device (ARUD) directly targets the first source and materially frustrates the second by turning passive storage into active guardianship: tamper-aware monitoring, instant evidence capture, geofenced alerts, and rapid recovery workflows.
ARUD AS COMMON GROUND a Unifying Path for Canada’s Gun-Safety Reformers and Gun-Rights Advocates
Federal Giveaway Option: “One ARUD per Licence”. Design Rationale & Implementation
A federally-sponsored giveaway that provides every holder of a valid Canadian firearms licence (PAL/possession licence or equivalent) with a free ARUD device or a high-value voucher toward one is a bold incentive that aligns with both reform and rights priorities
Thank You for Your Time and Support
Dear Honourable Judy Sgro,
On behalf of the National Firearm Safety Initiative (NFSI), I would like to sincerely thank you for taking the time to meet with us yesterday in Ottawa. We greatly appreciated the opportunity to share our vision and discuss the potential of ARUD in advancing firearm safety across Canada.
ARUD Program vs. Canadian Gun Buyback Program Comparative Analysis
Background: ARUD and Canada’s Gun Buyback Program
The Arms Recovery Unit Device (ARUD) is a Canadian-developed smart firearm safety system created by the National Firearm Safety Initiative (NFSI), a nonprofit focused on tangible tech solutions for gun safety Ref: NFSI. ARUD is a small device installed with a firearm (e.g. in its case or compartment) that uses GPS tracking, tamper sensors, and instant audio/video capture to monitor the weapon Ref:NFSI. If an unauthorized person moves or steals the gun, ARUD will immediately alert the owner and emergency contacts, recording the time, location, images, and audio of the event Ref:NFSI. This real-time response is meant to dramatically improve recovery of stolen firearms and prevent misuse or tragedies Ref:NFSI. ARUD’s development is in advanced prototype stages, with plans for public distribution in the near future Ref:NFSI.
Beyond Buybacks: Why Canada Needs Smart Gun Safety Solutions
Why Federal Leaders Are Watching ARUD: A Canadian Innovation With Global Implications
When the Liberal Party announced its national gun buyback program, it was framed as a bold step toward reducing firearm-related harm in Canada. The intent is admirable taking certain prohibited firearms out of circulation but the execution raises difficult questions. With costs projected in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the program’s ability to actually reduce crime, improve public safety, or prevent child access to unsecured firearms remains uncertain.
Gun buybacks, by design, focus on removing specific weapons from legal owners. But the uncomfortable truth is that the majority of firearm-related crime in Canada is not being committed with these legally purchased, soon-to-be-surrendered guns. Police data consistently show that most crime guns originate from theft or cross-border smuggling. In Ontario, nearly 70% of traced crime guns are U.S.-sourced. Toronto Police have said in some operations the figure has reached as high as 90%. The buyback does little to address this pipeline.
A Call to Parliament: Advancing Canada’s Leadership in Firearm Safety Innovation
Canada has long stood at the forefront of public safety initiatives, from national healthcare to peacekeeping. Yet when it comes to firearm safety, we face a persistent and preventable challenge: guns stolen from legal owners or accessed by youth, later fueling crime, suicide, and tragedy.
In 2023, police reported more than 14,000 firearm-related violent incidents in Canada, with handguns present in roughly half. Investigations show that many of these crime guns trace back to domestic theft or diversion from unsecured storage. Despite hundreds of millions spent on buyback programs, this reality persists.