Basic Requirements of the Firearms Act

  • The Firearms Act has two sides to it. One that deals with people who require licences, and the other side deals with the registration of the firearms.

  • Forms that deal with either firearms licencing or registration are available on the Internet.

Licence

In order for a person to lawfully possess a firearm in Canada they must have a valid firearms licence. A firearms licence expires every five years on your birthday just like your driver’s licence.  You also must notify the firearms registry if you change your address.  There are only two types of firearms licences.

  1. Possession Only Licence (POL) 

  2. Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) 

Firearms

  • All firearms in Canada were required by law to be registered by January 1, 2003. 

Firearms Amnesty Extension

It was announced that there would be an extension of one year (May 16, 2009) for the Amnesty dealing with unregistered non restricted firearms.

This means that up until May 2009 persons who are licenced can register previously unregistered rifles and shotguns without fear of criminal prosecution.

For more details the public can call THE CANADIAN FIREARMS CENTRE at 1-800-731-4000 or visit their website at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca

CONTACT INFORMATION

Address: Niagara Regional Police Service
 Firearms Unit 
5 Lincoln Street West, 
Welland, Ontario
L3C 5H9
Telephone: (905) 688-3911, Ext: 3358, or Ext. 3302

   

 

 
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