Need Canadians for a petition

Good day,

I want to possibly start a petition for Canada to look into the current airgun laws. Currently its 500FPS or 4.2ft/lbs.
The following meets the criteria for firearm for the criminal code and firearms act.
These are air guns with both a high muzzle velocity (greater than 152.4 metres or 500 feet per second) and a high muzzle energy (greater than 5.7 joules or 4.2 foot-pounds).

I would like to propose we make it like the UK, 12ft/lbs that way people can hunt small game with .177 or would prefer a loopy .22. (at that power level)

I need some names and emails to start the petition. (about 5 to start) then I will start sending it to members of Parliament.

I recently asked the "experts" at the firearms techniical division of the RCMP. This man told me "Air guns arefirst firearms and then, are exempted (-500 fps) because of velocity/Joules not needing PAL/registration but all other firearm storage/transport rules applies." which is complete bullpoop. By his logic bb guns and paintball guns are firearms and need to be trigger locked etc. Over 500FPS yes you need all this, under 500 it is not a firearm.

We need to look into this ridiculous law, please help!

 
Yeah thanks for that Battmarauder, I've contacted the same sponsor as that one. That petition is finished as of about a month ago, still need a few supporters. Basically just the first 5 Canadians if they're interested just PM me and I'll put you as one of the 5 supporters, you'll be kept up to date by email of the petition.

So far I have these points of fact. Feel free to add input anyone.

*Currently the Canadian air gun laws are among the strictest in the World, I suggest we do something similar to the UK air gun laws. 12ft/lbs and beyond of muzzle energy needs a PAL, currently its set at 500FPS or 4.2ft/lbs.

*The current laws make it unethical to hunt invasive species and pests because of the very low power available in non-PAL form. (Possession and Acquisition license for firearms in Canada)

*The UK air rifle scene is excellent and it's seen as a sport as it should be, there's no reason we can't follow the same regulations here as we have much more rural areas and wide open spaces (that might not be firearm friendly)

*When you categorize a 5 ft/lb air rifle as a firearm you limit where it can be used even if you have a safe backdrop and are a licensed responsible hunter.

*Some large farms are in municipal areas that don't allow firearm use, if we could increase the power level to 12ft/lbs this could help the farmers control pest species like rats without the use of poison and other dangerous options.

*In France since September 2013, air rifles with a muzzle energy less than 20 joules (14 ft lbf) can be acquired by persons over age 18 and no license is required. (Previously the limit was 10 joules.)

So please if you want to be one of the 5 supporters (PM first and last name and email), or want to add some "statements of fact" do so.