In Canada, gun ownership laws are not as liberal as in the U.S. but there are many lawful gun owners and collectors in the country. The relevant laws and penalties are laid out in the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (1995), The latter covers: Firearms, Cross-bows, Prohibited weapons, Restricted weapons, Prohibited devices, Ammunition. Gun ownership is heavily regulated in Canada and a gun registry was established in 2002 to maintain control.