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Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations
operator means a person approved under subsection 29(1) of the Act to operate either a shooting club or a shooting range. ( exploitant )
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations
prohibited handgun means a handgun under paragraph (a) of the definition “prohibited firearm” in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code .( arme de poing prohibée )
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations
public service agency has the same meaning as in the Public Agents Firearms Regulations . ( agence de services publics )
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations
range officer means an individual who oversees the shooting activities at the firing line of a shooting range. ( officiel de tir )
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations
shooting club means a non-profit organization whose activities include target practice or target shooting competitions using restricted firearms or prohibited handguns at an identified approved shooting range. ( club de tir )
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations
shooting range means a place that is designed or intended for the safe discharge, on a regular and structured basis, of firearms for the purpose of target practice or target shooting competitions. ( champ de tir )
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 2
2 (1) These Regulations apply to (a) shooting clubs; and (b) subject to subsections (2) and (3), shooting ranges. (2) A shooting range that is part of the premises of a licensed business is exempt from the application of these Regulations on the condition that it be used only by (a) the owners, partners, directors and officers of the business who hold a licence authorizing the possession of the firearms that they use on the range; and (b) the employees of the business who hold a licence authorizing the possession of the firearms that they use on the range or, in the case of prohibited firearms, authorizing the acquisition of restricted firearms. (3) A shooting range that is used only by public officers within the meaning of subsection 117.07(2) of the Criminal Code is exempt from the application of these Regulations on condition that each public officer uses the shooting range only in connection with his or her lawful duties or employment. SOR/2004-268, s. 2
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3 (1) A person who wishes to establish and operate a shooting range shall submit a request for approval to the provincial minister and provide the following information in the request: (a) the applicant’s name, address, phone number and, if applicable, facsimile number and electronic mail address; (b) the location of the shooting range, including road directions to reach it; (c) the proposed hours of operation of the shooting range; and (d) with respect to each operator, each owner of the shooting range, and each employee of the shooting range who handles firearms (i) his or her name, address and phone number, and (ii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms or, if one does not exist, his or her date of birth. (2) The request for approval of a shooting range must be accompanied by the following documentation: (a) a survey report, location certificate or other similar documents that show the geographical location and layout of the shooting range and the portion of the surrounding area that could be affected by shooting on the shooting range, as well as the land use of that portion; (b) a copy of the proposed safety rules; (c) subject to subsection (3), evidence of at least $2,000,000 of commercial general liability insurance with coverage on an occurrence basis; (d) evidence of compliance with applicable zoning laws; (e) copies of, and evidence of compliance with, any operating licences required by federal, provincial or municipal laws; (f) evidence that the design and operation of the shooting range meets at least the requirements set out in section 5; and (g) evidence that the shooting range complies with any federal, provincial or municipal legislation that applies to the establishment and operation of such a facility in regard to environmental protection. (3) In the case of a shooting range operated by a public service agency, the agency shall provide evidence of liability indemnification with respect to the shooting range, of at least $2,000,000, from a federal, provincial or municipal government.
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 4
4 (1) A person who wishes to establish and operate a shooting club shall submit a request for approval to the provincial minister and provide the following information in the request: (a) the applicant’s name, address, phone number and, if applicable, facsimile number and electronic mail address; (b) with respect to each member or officer of the club (i) his or her name, address and phone number, and (ii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms or, if one does not exist, his or her date of birth; and (c) the name and address of each approved shooting range that the shooting club uses for target practice or target shooting competitions. (2) The request for an approval of a shooting club must be accompanied by the following documentation: (a) the articles of incorporation of the shooting club or other documentation sufficient to demonstrate that it is a non-profit organization; (b) evidence of at least $2,000,000 of commercial general liability insurance with coverage on an occurrence basis; and (c) evidence confirming that the shooting club has permission to use at least one shooting range referred to in paragraph (1)(c) or a shooting range maintained by the Minister of National Defence under the National Defence Act .
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 5
5 The operator of an approved shooting range shall ensure that the discharge of firearms on the shooting range does not endanger the safety of persons at the shooting range or in the portion of the surrounding area described in paragraph 3(2)(a), by taking appropriate measures, including ensuring that (a) the design and operation of the shooting range (i) is such that projectiles discharged from firearms will not leave the shooting range if they are discharged there in accordance with the safety rules, and (ii) promotes the safety of all persons on the shooting range, including by accommodating any adaptation that may be appropriate given the nature of the shooting activities that may take place and the type and calibre of firearms that may be used there; (b) the shooting range has an adequate warning system to warn persons that they are entering a shooting range and to inform them, when such is the case, that shooting activities are taking place at that time; (c) appropriate safety rules for the shooting range are applied that are consistent with the nature of the shooting activities that may take place and the type and calibre of firearms that may be used there; (d) the safety rules are posted in a conspicuous place on the shooting range; and (e) if more than one person is simultaneously engaged in shooting activities on the shooting range, a person acts as the range officer.
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 6
6 No person may use a restricted firearm or prohibited handgun at a shooting range unless the person is (a) a member or an officer of an approved shooting club; (b) a guest of a person referred to in paragraph (a); or (c) an individual who ordinarily resides outside of Canada who is either a member of a recognized shooting organization or a guest described in paragraph (b).
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 7
7 (1) The operator of a shooting range shall ensure that every person who indicates an intention to use the shooting range for the first time is informed of the safety rules used at that shooting range. (2) No person may use a shooting range for the first time without having received the information referred to in subsection (1).
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 8
8 The operator of a shooting club or a shooting range shall at all times maintain the insurance coverage referred to in paragraphs 3(2)(c) and 4(2)(b).
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9 Every five years after the date on which the approval of a shooting range was granted, the operator shall submit current copies of the documents set out in paragraphs 3(2)(a) to (c), as well as evidence of continuing compliance with the requirements referred to in paragraphs 3(2)(d) to (g) and sections 5 and 8, to the chief firearms officer.
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 10
10 (1) The chief firearms officer may request an operator of a shooting range to provide evidence as described in section 9 no more than once in a calendar year. (2) Despite subsection (1), the chief firearms officer may make a request more frequently if he or she (a) has received, in the preceding 12 months (i) a personal injury report in accordance with section 11, or (ii) a change report in accordance with section 12; or (b) has reasonable grounds to believe that the continued operation of the shooting range may endanger the safety of any person.
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 11
11 (1) The operator of an approved shooting club or shooting range shall report any personal injury occurring on a shooting range that is caused by the discharge of a firearm (a) as soon as possible to the local police; and (b) within 30 days after the personal injury, to the chief firearms officer. (2) The report referred to in subsection (1) must include the following information relating to the personal injury: (a) its date, time and location; (b) the names of the individuals involved; (c) the name of any range officer who was on duty at the time; (d) whether or not medical attention was sought; and (e) a general description of the incident, including the circumstances in which the personal injury occurred, if known.
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 12
12 The operator of an approved shooting range who proposes to make a change that affects the matters set out in the documentation submitted under subsection 3(2) shall give advance notice of the proposed change to the chief firearms officer within sufficient time, given the nature and complexity of the proposed change, to allow the chief firearms officer to evaluate it.
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 13
13 The operator of an approved shooting range shall report immediately to the chief firearms officer any change, other than one referred to in section 12, (a) to the shooting range or the portion of the surrounding area described in paragraph 3(2)(a) that could endanger the safety of any person; and (b) in operating permits or licences issued under provincial or municipal laws that may be relevant to the approval of the shooting range or its activities.
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14 (1) The operator of an approved shooting club shall keep records, with respect to the following users of restricted firearms or prohibited firearms, that include (a) with respect to a member or officer of the club (i) his or her name, address and phone number, (ii) his or her membership card number, and (iii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms or, if one does not exist, his or her date of birth; and (b) with respect to a guest of a member or officer of the club (i) the information required in subparagraph (a)(i), and (ii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms, if one exists. (2) Every record made under subsection (1) must be maintained for at least six years. (3) At the chief firearms officer’s request, the operator of the approved shooting club shall submit to the chief firearms officer a report containing all or any requested part of the information described in subsection (1).
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 15
15 (1) The operator of an approved shooting club shall, on the request of a chief firearms officer, supply a written description of the participation, if any, of a current or past member or officer of the shooting club or his or her guest, in target practice or target shooting competitions within the previous five years, where subsection 67(2) of the Act applies to the member, officer or guest. (2) The operator of an approved shooting club shall, on the request of a current or past member or officer of the shooting club or his or her guest, supply to the requestor the description referred to in subsection (1) that concerns the requestor.
Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations — 16
16 (1) A notice of a decision by a provincial minister to refuse to approve a shooting club or shooting range or to revoke an approval pursuant to subsection 29(3) of the Act is sufficiently given if the notice is addressed to the applicant for or operator of a shooting club or shooting range at the address of that person that is set out in the request for approval, or, if the person has advised the provincial minister of a change of address, at the new address, and the notice is (a) delivered personally (i) if the applicant or operator is an individual, at any time that is reasonable in the circumstances, and (ii) if the applicant or operator is a business, during normal business hours; (b) sent by registered mail or by courier; or (c) transmitted by electronic means that can produce a paper record. (2) The notice is deemed to be received (a) on the day of delivery, if it is delivered personally; (b) on the fifth working day, excluding Saturdays and holidays, after (i) the postmark date, if it is sent by mail, and (ii) the date of shipment on the waybill, if it is sent by courier; and (c) if it is sent by electronic means, (i) if the applicant or operator is an individual, on the day of the transmission, and (ii) if the applicant or operator is a business, on the day of the transmission, if that day is a working day, or, if that day is not a working day, on the first working day after the day of transmission. SOR/2004-268, s. 3
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17 These Regulations come into force on December 1, 1998. SOR/98-471, s. 21.
Firearms Records Regulations — Firearms Records Regulations
Whereas, pursuant to section 118 of the Firearms Act a , the Minister of Justice had a copy of the proposed Firearms Records Regulations , substantially in the annexed form, laid before each House of Parliament on November 27, 1996, which date is at least 30 sitting days before the date of this Order;
Firearms Records Regulations — a
Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, pursuant to paragraph 83(1)(f), section 84 and paragraphs 87(1)(d) and 117(m), (s) and (w) of the Firearms Act a , hereby makes the annexed Firearms Records Regulations . a S.C. 1995, c. 39
Firearms Records Regulations — 1
1 The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations. Act means the Firearms Act . ( Loi ) Canadian Firearms Registry means the registry established by the Registrar under section 83 of the Act. ( Registre canadien des armes à feu )
Firearms Records Regulations — Firearms Records Regulations
Canadian Firearms Registry means the registry established by the Registrar under section 83 of the Act. ( Registre canadien des armes à feu )
Firearms Records Regulations — 2
2 For the purposes of paragraph 83(1)(f) of the Act, records shall be kept in the Canadian Firearms Registry of the following matters: (a) every application for a licence, registration certificate or authorization that is issued or revoked by the Registrar, as well as all information accompanying the application; (b) any information provided to the Registrar concerning firearms that are taken as samples or seized under the Act or any other Act of Parliament; (c) the names of the individuals who are designated as chief firearms officers or firearms officers within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Act; (d) information concerning prohibition orders made under section 147.1 of the National Defence Act ; (e) the names of the individuals who are approved verifiers within the meaning of the Conditions of Transferring Firearms and other Weapons Regulations ; and (f) information concerning any other matter relevant to the Registrar’s responsibilities under the Act, that is required to be collected under the Act or any other Act of Parliament.
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3 For the purposes of paragraph 87(1)(d) of the Act, a chief firearms officer shall keep records of the following matters: (a) information concerning every approved shooting club or shooting range within the province; (b) any information provided to the chief firearms officer concerning any recognizance referred to in section 810 or 810.1 of the Criminal Code , bail condition, probation order condition or condition of parole, that contains a prohibition or limitation on the possession of any weapon or other device referred to in subsection 109(1) of the Criminal Code ; (c) information concerning the restoration of an authorization, a licence or a registration certificate under section 117.06 of the Criminal Code ; (d) the names of the instructors in the province who are designated for the purpose of giving a course or test referred to in section 7 of the Act; (e) the names of the individuals who have met the requirements of section 7 of the Act, including the date and place of any course or test; (f) every certification issued under paragraph 7(4)(a) of the Act; and (g) the maximum inventory levels for prohibited firearms, prohibited weapons, prohibited devices or prohibited ammunition set out in accordance with subsection 24(3) of the Firearms Licences Regulations .
Firearms Records Regulations — 4
4 (1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purpose of section 84 of the Act, a record kept in the Canadian Firearms Registry shall not be destroyed until after the expiration of 10 years after the date of the last administrative action taken regarding the information in the record. (2) A record, kept in the Canadian Firearms Registry under paragraph 83(1)(a) of the Act, of a registration certificate that is issued or revoked shall not be destroyed.
Firearms Records Regulations — 5
5 For the purpose of subsection 87(2) of the Act, a record kept by a chief firearms officer shall not be destroyed until after the expiration of 10 years after the date of the last administrative action taken regarding the information in the record.
Firearms Records Regulations — 6
6 (1) Despite section 5, the following records shall not be destroyed until after the death of the individual in respect of whom they are kept: (a) the record attesting to the fact that the individual has met the requirements of section 7 of the Act, including the date and place of any course or test; and (b) records of every certification issued under paragraph 7(4)(a) of the Act. (2) Despite sections 4 and 5, records of prohibition orders kept under paragraph 87(1)(c) of the Act and records of information concerning prohibition orders made under section 147.1 of the National Defence Act shall not be destroyed until after the death of the individual in respect of whom the record is kept unless the individual meets the requirements of subsection 7(3) of the Act.
Firearms Records Regulations — 7
7 (1) Records kept in the Canadian Firearms Registry under section 83 of the Act shall be amended only by the Registrar. (2) Records kept under section 87 of the Act by a chief firearms officer shall be amended only by the chief firearms officer. (3) The Registrar shall inform every chief firearms officer of any amendment made under subsection (1). (4) A chief firearms officer shall inform the Registrar and all other chief firearms officers of any amendment made under subsection (2). (5) An individual who wants personal information that is contained in a record about himself or herself to be amended shall submit an application in writing (a) in the case of a record in the Canadian Firearms Registry , to the Registrar; and (b) in the case of a record kept under section 87 of the Act, to the chief firearms officer in respect of the province in which the record was originally created.
Firearms Records Regulations — 8
8 These Regulations come into force on December 1, 1998. SOR/98-471, s. 22.
Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses) — a
Whereas, pursuant to section 118 of the Firearms Act a , the Minister of Justice had a copy of the proposed Authorization to Export or Import Firearms Regulations (Businesses) , substantially in the annexed form, laid before each House of Parliament on November 27, 1996, which date is at least 30 sitting days before the date of this Order; a S.C. 1995, c. 39
Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses) — Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses)
Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, pursuant to sections 44 to 47, paragraphs 117(a), (b) and (i), subparagraph 117(k)(iii) and paragraph 117(w) of the Firearms Act a , hereby makes the annexed Authorization to Export or Import Firearms Regulations (Businesses) .
Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses) — 1
1 The following definitions apply in these Regulations. Act means the Firearms Act . ( Loi ) non-restricted firearm means a firearm that is neither a prohibited firearm nor a restricted firearm. ( arme à feu sans restriction ) SOR/2004-271, s. 3
Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses) — Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses)
non-restricted firearm means a firearm that is neither a prohibited firearm nor a restricted firearm. ( arme à feu sans restriction )
Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses) — 2
2 For the purposes of paragraph 44(b) of the Act, any of the purposes described in section 22 of the Firearms Licences Regulations is a prescribed purpose for the exportation of goods described in that paragraph.
Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses) — 3
3 If a business applies for an authorization to export goods described in section 43 of the Act, the Registrar shall attach to the authorization issued in respect of those goods the condition that the goods be accompanied by the bill of lading for those goods and a copy of the authorization. SOR/2004-271, s. 4
Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses) — 4
4 For the purposes of subsection 45(4) of the Act, a customs officer shall dispose of goods detained under subsection 45(3) of the Act in the same manner as a public service agency disposes of a firearm under section 15 of the Public Agents Firearms Regulations . SOR/2004-271, s. 5
Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses) — 4.1
4.1 Permits to export firearms that are issued to businesses under section 7 of the Export and Import Permits Act are deemed to be authorizations to export for the purposes of the Act. SOR/2004-271, s. 5
Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Businesses) — 5
5 For the purposes of paragraph 46(d) of the Act, any of the purposes described in section 22 of the Firearms Licences Regulations is a prescribed purpose for the importation of goods described in that paragraph.