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Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act) — 14
14 (1) The chief firearms officer of the province in which the following activities are to take place may, if the safety of any person will not be endangered, authorize the possession of a firearm referred to in section 13 at a shooting range and in the course of transporting the firearm by a route that is, in all the circumstances, reasonably direct between the place authorized under section 17 of the Act with respect to that firearm and the shooting range (a) in the case of an automatic firearm, if it is being used for test firing or demonstration purposes on an occasional basis, at a shooting range maintained by the Minister of National Defence under the National Defence Act ; and (b) in the case of any other prohibited firearm, if it is being used for test firing or demonstration purposes or for target shooting or competitive events, on an occasional basis, at a shooting range approved under section 29 of the Act or maintained by the Minister of National Defence under the National Defence Act . (2) The chief firearms officer of the province in which the individual referred to in section 13 resides may, if the safety of any person will not be endangered, authorize the possession of a firearm referred to in that section in the course of transporting the firearm by a route that, in all the circumstances, is reasonably direct between the place authorized under section 17 of the Act with respect to that firearm and a customs office if the firearm is being used on an occasional basis at an event outside of Canada.
Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act) — 15
15 An individual who holds a licence authorizing the possession of a prohibited firearm may be authorized by the chief firearms officer of the province in which the individual resides to possess such a firearm in the course of transporting it by a route that is, in all the circumstances, reasonably direct between the place authorized under section 17 of the Act with respect to that firearm and the location of an approved verifier for the purpose of verification.
Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act) — 16
16 These Regulations come into force on December 1, 1998. SOR/98-471, s. 18.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — a
Whereas, pursuant to section 118 of the Firearms Act a , the Minister of Justice had the proposed Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations , substantially in the annexed form, laid before each House of Parliament on November 27, 1996 and October 30, 1997, which dates are at least 30 sitting days before the date of this Order; a S.C. 1995, c. 39
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Therefore, His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, pursuant to paragraphs 117(h), (i) and (o) of the Firearms Act a , hereby makes the annexed Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations .
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 1
1 The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations. Act means the Firearms Act . ( Loi ) muzzle-loading firearm does not include a handgun. ( arme à feu à chargement par la bouche ) non-restricted firearm means a firearm that is neither a prohibited firearm nor a restricted firearm. ( arme à feu sans restrictions ) post has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Post Corporation Act . ( poster ) 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 ) secure locking device means a device (a) that can only be opened or released by the use of an electronic, magnetic or mechanical key or by setting the device in accordance with an alphabetical or numerical combination; and (b) that, when applied to a firearm, prevents the firearm from being discharged. ( dispositif de verrouillage sécuritaire ) transmit by post has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Post Corporation Act . ( transmission postale ) unattended , in respect of a vehicle, means that the vehicle is not under the direct and immediate supervision of a person who is 18 years of age or older or to whom a licence has been issued under the Act. ( non surveillé ) unloaded , in respect of a firearm, means that any propellant, projectile or cartridge that can be discharged from the firearm is not contained in the breech or firing chamber of the firearm nor in the cartridge magazine attached to or inserted into the firearm. ( non chargée ) vehicle means any conveyance that is used for transportation by water, land or air. ( véhicule ) SOR/2004-277, s. 1
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muzzle-loading firearm does not include a handgun. ( arme à feu à chargement par la bouche )
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non-restricted firearm means a firearm that is neither a prohibited firearm nor a restricted firearm. ( arme à feu sans restrictions )
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post has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Post Corporation Act . ( poster )
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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 )
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — (a)
secure locking device means a device (a) that can only be opened or released by the use of an electronic, magnetic or mechanical key or by setting the device in accordance with an alphabetical or numerical combination; and (b) that, when applied to a firearm, prevents the firearm from being discharged. ( dispositif de verrouillage sécuritaire )
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transmit by post has the same meaning as in subsection 2(1) of the Canada Post Corporation Act . ( transmission postale )
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unattended , in respect of a vehicle, means that the vehicle is not under the direct and immediate supervision of a person who is 18 years of age or older or to whom a licence has been issued under the Act. ( non surveillé )
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unloaded , in respect of a firearm, means that any propellant, projectile or cartridge that can be discharged from the firearm is not contained in the breech or firing chamber of the firearm nor in the cartridge magazine attached to or inserted into the firearm. ( non chargée )
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vehicle means any conveyance that is used for transportation by water, land or air. ( véhicule )
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 2
2 (1) These Regulations do not apply to members of any of the following classes of persons who are acting in the course of their duties or for the purposes of their employment: (a) peace officers; (b) members of the Canadian Forces or of the armed forces of a state other than Canada who are attached or seconded to any of the Canadian Forces; (c) persons training to become police officers or peace officers under the control and supervision of (i) a police force, or (ii) a police academy or similar institution designated by the Attorney General of Canada or the lieutenant governor in council of a province; (d) members of a visiting force, within the meaning of section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act , who are authorized under paragraph 14(a) of that Act to possess and carry explosives, ammunition and firearms; (e) persons or members of a class of persons employed in the public service of Canada or by the government of a province or municipality who are prescribed by the regulations made by the Governor in Council under Part III of the Criminal Code to be public officers; and (f) chief firearms officers or firearms officers. (2) These Regulations do not apply to the transportation or handling of a restricted firearm or a prohibited handgun by an individual in accordance with an authorization issued under section 20 of the Act, including any conditions attached to the authorization, who is carrying it (a) to protect the life of that individual or of other individuals; or (b) for use in connection with his or her lawful profession or occupation. (3) [Repealed, SOR/2004-277, s. 2] (4) Sections 10 and 14 do not apply to firearms that are used or handled by an individual in the course of hunting from a vehicle in a location in circumstances in which it is lawful for that individual to hunt from that vehicle in that location. (5) Sections 5 to 13 do not apply to antique firearms. SOR/2004-277, s. 2
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 3
3 These Regulations do not apply to the storage and transportation of a non-restricted firearm, restricted firearm or prohibited handgun in the course of transmission by post within Canada from the time the firearm or handgun is posted to the time it is delivered to the addressee, within the meaning of subsection 2(2) of the Canada Post Corporation Act , or returned to the sender. SOR/2004-277, s. 3
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 5
5 (1) An individual may store a non-restricted firearm only if (a) it is unloaded; (b) it is (i) rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device, (ii) rendered inoperable by the removal of the bolt or bolt-carrier, or (iii) stored in a container, receptacle or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into; and (c) it is not readily accessible to ammunition, unless the ammunition is stored, together with or separately from the firearm, in a container or receptacle that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into. (2) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to any individual who stores a non-restricted firearm temporarily if the individual reasonably requires it for the control of predators or other animals in a place where it may be discharged in accordance with all applicable Acts of Parliament and of the legislature of a province, regulations made under such Acts, and municipal by-laws. (3) Paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) do not apply to an individual who stores a non-restricted firearm in a location that is in a remote wilderness area that is not subject to any visible or otherwise reasonably ascertainable use incompatible with hunting.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 6
6 An individual may store a restricted firearm only if (a) it is unloaded; (b) it is (i) rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device and stored in a container, receptacle or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into, or (ii) stored in a vault, safe or room that has been specifically constructed or modified for the secure storage of restricted firearms and that is kept securely locked; and (c) it is not readily accessible to ammunition, unless the ammunition is stored, together with or separately from the firearm, in (i) a container or receptacle that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into, or (ii) a vault, safe or room that has been specifically constructed or modified for the secure storage of restricted firearms and that is kept securely locked.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 7
7 An individual may store a prohibited firearm only if (a) it is unloaded; (b) it is (i) rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device and stored in a container, receptacle or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into, and, if the prohibited firearm is an automatic firearm that has a removable bolt or bolt-carrier, the bolt or bolt-carrier is removed and stored in a room that is different from the room in which the automatic firearm is stored, that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into, or (ii) stored in a vault, safe or room that has been specifically constructed or modified for the secure storage of prohibited firearms and that is kept securely locked; and (c) it is not readily accessible to ammunition, unless the ammunition is stored, together with or separately from the firearm, in (i) a container or receptacle that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into, or (ii) a vault, safe or room that has been specifically constructed or modified for the secure storage of prohibited firearms and that is kept securely locked.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 8
8 An individual may display a non-restricted firearm only if it (a) is unloaded; (b) is rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device or is in a container, receptacle or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into; and (c) is not displayed with and is not readily accessible to ammunition that can be discharged from it.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 9
9 (1) An individual may display a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm in a dwelling-house only if (a) the restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is unloaded; (b) the restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device; (c) the restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is securely attached to a non-portable structure in such a manner that it cannot readily be removed; (d) the restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is not displayed with and is not readily accessible to ammunition that can be discharged from it; and (e) in the case of an automatic firearm that has a removable bolt or bolt-carrier, the bolt or bolt-carrier is removed and stored in a room that is different from the room in which the automatic firearm is displayed, that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into. (2) An individual may display a restricted firearm in a place other than a dwelling-house only if it (a) is unloaded; (b) is rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device; (c) is, subject to subsection (4), securely attached to a structure on which it is displayed by a chain, metal cable or similar device in such a manner that the restricted firearm cannot readily be removed; and (d) is not displayed with and is not readily accessible to ammunition that can be discharged from it, unless the ammunition is displayed in a container or receptacle that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into. (3) An individual may display a prohibited firearm in a place other than a dwelling-house only if (a) the prohibited firearm is unloaded; (b) the prohibited firearm is rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device; (c) the prohibited firearm is, subject to subsection (4), securely attached to a structure on which it is displayed by a chain, metal cable or similar device in such a manner that the prohibited firearm cannot readily be removed; (d) the prohibited firearm is not displayed with and is not readily accessible to ammunition that can be discharged from it, unless the ammunition is displayed in a container or receptacle that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into; and (e) in the case of an automatic firearm that has a removable bolt or bolt-carrier, the bolt or bolt-carrier is removed and stored in a room that is different from the room in which the automatic firearm is displayed, that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into. (4) Paragraphs (2)(c) and (3)(c) do not apply if the firearm is detached from the structure so that the firearm may be handled by a person under the direct and immediate supervision of the individual displaying it.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 10
10 (1) An individual may transport a non-restricted firearm only if (a) except in the case of a muzzle-loading firearm that is being transported between hunting sites, it is unloaded; and (b) in the case of a muzzle-loading firearm that is being transported between hunting sites, its firing cap or flint is removed. (2) Subject to subsection (3), an individual may transport a non-restricted firearm in an unattended vehicle only if (a) when the vehicle is equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the non-restricted firearm is in that trunk or compartment and the trunk or compartment is securely locked; and (b) when the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the non-restricted firearm is not visible from outside the vehicle and the vehicle, or the part that contains the non-restricted firearm, is securely locked. (3) If, in a remote wilderness area that is not subject to any visible or otherwise reasonably ascertainable use incompatible with hunting, an individual is transporting a non-restricted firearm in an unattended vehicle that is not equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, and the vehicle or the part of it that contains the non-restricted firearm cannot be securely locked, the individual shall ensure that the non-restricted firearm (a) is not visible; and (b) is rendered inoperable by a secure locking device, unless the individual reasonably requires the non-restricted firearm for the control of predators.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 11
11 An individual may transport a restricted firearm only if (a) it is unloaded; (b) it is rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device; (c) it is in a locked container that is made of an opaque material and is of such strength, construction and nature that it cannot readily be broken open or into or accidentally opened during transportation; and (d) if it is in a container described in paragraph (c) that is in an unattended vehicle, (i) when the vehicle is equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the container is in that trunk or compartment and the trunk or compartment is securely locked, and (ii) when the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the vehicle, or the part of the vehicle that contains the container, is securely locked and the container is not visible from outside the vehicle.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 12
12 An individual may transport a prohibited firearm only if (a) it is unloaded; (b) it is rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device; (c) if it is an automatic firearm that has a bolt or bolt-carrier that is removable with reasonable facility, the bolt or bolt-carrier is removed; (d) it is in a locked container that is made of an opaque material and is of such strength, construction and nature that it cannot readily be broken open or into or accidentally opened during transportation; and (e) when it is in a container described in paragraph (d) that is in an unattended vehicle, (i) if the vehicle is equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the container is in that trunk or compartment and the trunk or compartment is securely locked, and (ii) if the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the vehicle, or the part of the vehicle that contains the container, is securely locked and the container is not visible from outside the vehicle.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 13
13 An individual may transport a replica firearm only if (a) when the vehicle in which it is being transported is equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the replica firearm is in that trunk or compartment and the trunk or compartment is securely locked; and (b) when the vehicle in which it is being transported is not equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the replica firearm is not visible from outside the vehicle and the vehicle, or the part of the vehicle that contains the replica firearm, is securely locked.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 14
14 (1) An individual may store, display or transport an antique firearm only if it is unloaded. (2) An individual may transport an antique firearm in an unattended vehicle only if (a) when the vehicle is equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the antique firearm is in that trunk or compartment and the trunk or compartment is securely locked; and (b) when the vehicle is not equipped with a trunk or similar compartment that can be securely locked, the antique firearm is not visible from outside the vehicle and the vehicle, or the part that contains the antique firearm, is securely locked. (3) An individual may transport an antique firearm that is a handgun only if it is in a locked container that is made of an opaque material and is of such strength, construction and nature that it cannot readily be broken open or into or accidentally opened during transportation.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 15
15 An individual may load a firearm or handle a loaded firearm only in a place where the firearm may be discharged in accordance with all applicable Acts of Parliament and of the legislature of a province, regulations made under such Acts, and municipal by-laws.
Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations — 16
16 An individual may ship a firearm by posting it only if (a) the firearm is a non-restricted firearm, restricted firearm or prohibited handgun; (b) the destination is within Canada; and (c) the firearm is posted using the most secure means of transmission by post that is offered by the Canada Post Corporation that includes the requirement to obtain a signature on delivery. SOR/2004-277, s. 4
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17 For the purpose of paragraph 117(o) of the Act, it is an offence to contravene section 13.
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18 These Regulations come into force on December 1, 1998. SOR/98-471, s. 19.