After review by Parliament, the regulations will be brought into effect at the same time as the provisions of the Firearms Act . It included the new Firearms Act, which established a licensing program for firearms owners and a registration program for firearms, and Criminal Code amendments that strengthened the penalties for the illegal use of guns. The proposed regulations will provide an effective administrative framework for the Firearms Act. Fee is for registration of non-restricted firearms. Fee covers any number of non-restricted firearms provided all registered at the same time.
Registration is once and for life.
No further fee ever, unless owner transfers firearms or sells. Licences are valid for 5 years. Those who already own a firearm when implementation commences and who do not wish to acquire a new firearm need not take the Canadian Firearms Safety Course.