REQUIREMENT #1

• The new law requires all firearms owners in Canada to have a valid firearms licence is January 1, 2001.

REQUIREMENT #2

• The next scheduled requirement is that all firearms in Canada must be registered by January 1, 2003. (If your firearms have never been registered see Highlights -- Registration of "Non-Restricted" Firearms).

NOTE

• There are only two forms with which to register firearms.  Both are available at local post offices.  These forms can also be downloaded from the Canadian Firearms Centre (CFC) website.
• Application to register "previously registered" firearms.  (This form is about the size of one-half sheet of paper and has olive lettering on it).
• Each application form has it's own unique bar code on each page.  If you are re-registering more than one:
  • photocopy only the firearm information page as many times as required.  This will let you register all your registered firearms on one registration form.
  • There is no fee for re-registering previously registered firearms.

If you have questions filling out the form don't hesitate to call the Canadian Firearms Centre at: 1-800-731-4000 

OTHER RELATED INFORMATION

• Highlights -- Registration of "Non-Restricted" Firearms