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.
A Canadian Solution for a Canadian Problem
The National Firearm Safety Initiative (NFSI) is introducing a made-in-Canada innovation: the Arms Recovery Unit Device (ARUD). Unlike awareness campaigns or confiscation measures, ARUD provides real-time, measurable protection by transforming every firearm case into a security system.
Key capabilities include:
98% projected theft-recovery rate through GPS tracking and geofencing.
Instant alerts to owners when tampering occurs.
Evidence captured via HD day/night camera and audio, supporting investigations.
Tamper detection that prevents youth and unauthorized access before tragedy strikes.
Two-way communication, to dissuade theft and unauthorized access
Why Federal Backing Matters
ARUD is not a theoretical device. It is an engineered solution, designed in collaboration with Canadian industrial partners, ready to be prototyped and tested within a 30-month development window. With federal support, Canada can:
Advance its gun-violence reduction mandate by preventing domestic diversion of firearms.
Support law enforcement with actionable intelligence and faster recovery of stolen weapons.
Demonstrate global leadership in firearm safety technology, positioning Canada as an exporter of solutions rather than importer of problems.
Save lives tens of thousands over the coming decade by stopping tragedies before they happen.
An Urgent Opportunity
This is not a partisan issue. It is a public-safety imperative. Canadians expect their leaders to act decisively when preventable deaths are at stake. By investing in ARUD, Parliament can deliver measurable results while reinforcing the values of responsibility, innovation, and protection.
On behalf of the National Firearm Safety Initiative, we ask you to:
Champion ARUD in caucus discussions and committee hearings.
Explore funding opportunities through Public Safety Canada, innovation grants, or pilot programs.
Signal your support publicly so Canadians know their leaders are prioritizing real solutions.
Canada has the opportunity to lead the world in firearm safety innovation. Let us seize it before more families pay the price of delay.