Firearms

The Canada's Firearms Act received Royal Assent in December 1995. The proposed regulations will provide an administrative framework that will complement the Act.

If you are a firearms owner, the regulations will inform you about the following:

how to obtain a licence
how to register your firearms
how to display, store and transport your firearms for maximum safety
what you must do if you give or sell a firearm to another person
the fees you will have to pay

If your business involves firearms in any way, the regulations will establish, for example, the procedures for obtaining a licence, registering firearms, importing, exporting or transporting firearms, and keeping records.

If you are a visitor to Canada , the regulations will outline the purposes for which you may bring a firearm into the country or borrow a firearm while you are here. They will also establish the procedures for obtaining a temporary licence and registration certificate.

Complete information on the Canadian Firearms Program, can be found on the RCMP's website:
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/