Special Authority to Possess Regulations (Firearms Act)

Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations

Storage, Display and Transportation of Firearms and Other Weapons by Businesses Regulations

Gun Shows Regulations

Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations

Firearms Records Regulations

Importation and Exportation of Firearms Regulations (Individuals)

interpretation

1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.

"Act" means the Firearms Act. (Loi)

"approved verifier" has the same meaning as in the Conditions of Transferring Firearms and other Weapons Regulations. (vérificateur autorisé)

"verify" has the same meaning as in the Conditions of Transferring Firearms and other Weapons Regulations. (vérifier)

PART 1

MANUFACTURE AND TRANSFER OF REPLICA FIREARMS

Manufacture without Licence

2. (1) An individual or business may, without a licence, manufacture a replica firearm in performance of a contract to supply the holder of a licence issued for any of the prescribed purposes listed in paragraph 22(f) of the Firearms Licences Regulations.

(2) The individual or business may transfer the replica firearm only to the licence holder with whom the contract described in subsection(1) was entered into.

Obligations of Manufacturer

3. The manufacturer referred to in section 2 shall

(a) if the manufacturer is a business, designate at least one individual at the place of manufacture who is responsible for the use, storage and handling of the replica firearm;

(b) keep a record with respect to replica firearms manufactured or transferred that includes

(i) a description of each replica firearm,

(ii) the date of manufacture and the date of transfer of each replica firearm,

(iii) the quantity transferred, and

(iv) the name, address, telephone number and licence number of the holder of the licence referred to in subsection 2(2); and

(c) make the records available to a chief firearms officer on request.

Storage

4. The individual or business referred to in subsection 2(1) by whom a replica firearm is manufactured shall ensure that the replica firearm is stored in the manner set out in section 5.

5. Replica firearms shall be stored in a container, receptacle, vault, safe or room that is kept securely locked and that is constructed so that it cannot readily be broken open or into.

PART 2

TEMPORARY TRANSFERS OF REPLICA FIREARMSInterpretation

6. The definitions in this section apply in this Part.

"transferee" means the person to whom a replica firearm is transferred under section 8. (cessionnaire)

"transferor" means

(a) any individual or business who was in lawful possession of a replica firearm on commencement day;

(b) the holder of a licence issued for any of the prescribed purposes listed in paragraph 22(f) of the Firearms Licences Regulations; and

(c) a chief firearms officer. (cédant)

Application

7. This Part applies to a transfer as defined in subsection84(1) of the Criminal Code, other than by sale, bartering or giving.

Transfer

8. A transferor may transfer a replica firearm to a transferee, whether or not the transferee holds a licence to acquire replica firearms, who is

(a) acting in the course of his or her duties or employment in motion picture, television, video or theatrical production or in publishing activities; or

(b) an instructor who is designated by a chief firearms officer in accordance with section 7 of the Act and who is acting in his or her capacity as an instructor under that section.

Obligations of Transferor

9. A transferor shall

(a) if the transferee is a business, ensure that the transferee designates at least one individual at the work place who is responsible for the use, storage and handling of the replica firearm;

(b) ensure that the transferee is informed of

(i) the provisions of these Regulations, and

(ii) the offence provisions of the Act and the Criminal Code relating to replica firearms and imitation firearms;

(c) keep a record with respect to replica firearms transferred that includes

(i) a description of each replica firearm,

(ii) the date of the transfer,

(iii) the quantity transferred, and

(iv) the name, address and telephone number of the transferee; and

(d) make the records available to a chief firearms officer on request.

Obligations of Transferee or Designated Person

10. The transferee or, if a person is designated under paragraph 9(a), that person shall

(a) provide a signed statement to the transferor indicating that the requirements of paragraph 9(b) have been met; and

(b) keep a record of

(i) the quantity and the description of replica firearms at the work place, and

(ii) the date on which each replica firearm was received.

Period of Transfer

11. The period of the transfer shall not exceed one year, but a transfer may be extended for a further period of up to one year if the transferor updates the information described in section 9 and verifies that the transferee is in compliance with paragraph 9(a).

Storage

12. The transferee shall ensure that the replica firearms are stored in the manner set out in section 5.

PART 3 POSSESSION OF CERTAIN PROHIBITED FIREARMS

13. An individual who holds a licence authorizing the possession of a prohibited firearm, other than a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6) of the Act, may be authorized by a chief firearms officer to possess such a firearm in the circumstances set out in subsection 14(1) or (2).

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.

16. These Regulations come into force on October1, 1998.

interpretation

1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.

application

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 PartIII 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 handgun referred to in subsection 12(6) of the Act, 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) Sections 5 to 14 do not apply to firearms when they are used or handled by individuals in the course of any of the following activities when they are lawful:

(a) hunting and target shooting;

(b) participating in a course in the safe handling and use of firearms;

(c) controlling predators or other animals; and

(d) participating in parades, pageants or historical re-enactments.

(4) For greater certainty, sections 5 to 14 do not apply to firearms that are used or handled by an individual in the course of hunting from a vehicle in a given 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.

3. These Regulations do not apply to the storage and transportation of a non-restricted firearm in the course of transmission by post within Canada from the time the non-restricted firearm is posted to the time it is delivered to the addressee or returned to the sender, within the meaning of subsections 2(2) and (3) of the Canada Post Corporation Act.

4. These Regulations do not apply to the storage and display of firearms that are being stored and displayed in accordance with the Gun Shows Regulations.

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.

storage of restricted firearms

6. An individual may store a restricted firearm only if

storage of prohibited firearms

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

display of non-restricted firearms

8. An individual may display a non-restricted firearm only if it

display of restricted firearms and prohibited firearms

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.

transportation of non-restricted firearms

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 cannnot be securely locked, the individual shall ensure that the non-restricted firearm

transportation of restricted firearms

11. An individual may transport a restricted firearm only if

transportation of prohibited firearms

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;

transportation of replica firearms

13. An individual may transport a replica firearm only if

antique firearms

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.

handling of firearms

shipping by post

16. An individual may ship a firearm by posting it only if

offence

18. These Regulations come into force on October 1, 1998.

interpretation

1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.

application

2. These Regulations do not apply to the storage and transportation of a non-restricted firearm in the course of transmission by post within Canada from the time the non-restricted firearm is posted to the time it is delivered to the addressee or returned to the sender, within the meaning of subsections 2(2) and (3) of the Canada Post Corporation Act.

3. These Regulations do not apply to the storage and display of firearms that are being stored and displayed in accordance with the Gun Shows Regulations.

storage of non-restricted firearms, restricted firearms and prohibited handguns

5. (1) A business may store a non-restricted firearm, a restricted firearm or a prohibited handgun only if

(a) it is unloaded;

(b) it is stored

(i) in a securely locked cabinet, vault or safe,

(ii) in a securely locked location, or

(iii) in a location that is readily accessible only to the owner or an employee of the business; and

(c) it is stored on premises where

(i) there is an electronic burglar alarm system, and

(ii) every window that can be opened, and every exterior door, can be securely locked.

storage of prohibited firearms, other than prohibited handguns, and their components and parts

6. (1) A business may store a prohibited firearm, other than a prohibited handgun, or a component or part of a prohibited firearm only if

(a) in the case of a prohibited firearm, it is unloaded;

(b) it is stored

(i) in a securely locked cabinet, vault or safe,

(ii) in a securely locked location, or

(iii) in a location that is readily accessible only to the owner or an employee of the business; and

(c) it is stored on premises where

(i) there is an electronic burglar alarm system, and

(ii) every window that can be opened, and every exterior door, can be securely locked.

possession of firearms for the purpose of storage

7. If firearms are kept for the purpose of storage in the ordinary course of a business, the business shall store those firearms

storage of restricted weapons and prohibited weapons, devices and ammunition and their components and parts

8. A business may store a restricted weapon, a prohibited weapon, a prohibited device or prohibited ammunition, or a component or part thereof, only if

display of non-restricted firearms

9. (1) A business, other than a museum, may display a non-restricted firearm only if it is unloaded and

(a) secured by a chain or metal cable that is passed through the trigger guard, with one end of the chain or cable attached to a wall or permanent fixture on the premises and the other end attached by a lock to the wall or permanent fixture, in such a manner as to prevent the removal of the firearm by a person other than the owner or an employee of the business;

(b) secured by a metal bar, with one end of the bar attached to a wall or permanent fixture on the premises and the other end attached by a lock to the wall or permanent fixture, in such a manner as to prevent the removal of the firearm by a person other than the owner or an employee of the business;

(c) rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device and displayed in a locked display case or cabinet;

(d) rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device and displayed at a location on the premises that is readily accessible only to the owner or an employee of the business; or

(e) secured by a method that is equal or superior to the method described in paragraph (a) or (b), or rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device and displayed in a place or location the security of which is equal or superior to the security of the place described in paragraph (c) or the location described in paragraph (d), and the method, or the place or location, are approved in writing by the chief firearms officer who issued a licence to the business.

(2) A museum may display a non-restricted firearm only if it

(a) is unloaded; and

(b) is displayed under security measures that are equal or superior to those set out in subsection (1) and that are approved in writing by the chief firearms officer of the province in which the museum carries on business.

10. (1) A business, other than a museum, may display a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm only if it

(a) is unloaded;

(b) is rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device;

(c) is displayed in a locked display case or cabinet;

(d) is not displayed in a store window; and

(e) in the case of a prohibited firearm other than a prohibited handgun, is displayed in a location that is readily accessible only to the owner or an employee of the business.

(2) A museum may display a restricted firearm or a prohibited firearm only if it

(a) is unloaded; and

(b) is displayed under security measures that are equal or superior to those set out in paragraphs (1)(b) to (d) and, in the case of a prohibited firearm other than a prohibited handgun, paragraph (1)(e), and that are approved in writing by the chief firearms officer of the province in which the museum carries on business.

transportation of non-restricted firearms

11. (1) A business may transport a non-restricted firearm only if

(a) it is unloaded;

(b) it is in a container

(i) that is made of an opaque material and is of such strength, construction and nature that it cannot be readily broken open or into or accidentally opened during transportation, and

(ii) that, subject to subsection (2), does not have any markings on its exterior that could indicate that a weapon, a prohibited device or ammunition is in it; and

(c) when it is in a container described in paragraph (b) 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.

(2) Subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) does not apply if

transportation of restricted firearms and prohibited handguns

12. (1) A business may transport a restricted firearm or a prohibited handgun only if

(a) it is unloaded; and

(b) it is in a container

(i) that is made of an opaque material and is of such strength, construction and nature that it cannot be readily broken open or into or accidentally opened during transportation, and

(ii) that, subject to subsection (2), does not have any markings on its exterior that could indicate that a weapon, a prohibited device or ammunition is in it; and

(c) when it is in a container described in paragraph (b) 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.

(2) Subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) does not apply if

transportation of prohibited firearms other than prohibited handguns

13. (1) A business may transport a prohibited firearm, other than a prohibited handgun, only if

(a) it is unloaded;

(b) it is in a container

(i) that is made of an opaque material and is of such strength, construction and nature that it cannot be readily broken open or into or accidentally opened during transportation,

(ii) that is constructed and sealed so as to prevent it from being opened without breaking the seal or otherwise clearly indicating that it has been opened, and

(iii) that, subject to subsection (2), does not have any markings on its exterior that could indicate that a weapon, a prohibited device or ammunition is in it;

(c) when it is in a container described in paragraph (b) 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;

(d) if it is an automatic firearm that has a bolt or bolt-carrier that is removable with reasonable facility, the automatic firearm is made inoperable by the removal of the bolt or bolt-carrier;

(e) if it is being transported by a carrier, any employee of the business who accompanies the shipment is able to communicate at all times during transportation by radio, cellular phone or other communication device;

(f) if it is being transported by a carrier, with respect to each shipment, the business maintains a record of each prohibited firearm, other than prohibited handguns, in the shipment, the route taken by the vehicle, the names of the employees transporting the prohibited firearms and the names and addresses of any warehouses where the prohibited firearms are temporarily stored while being transported; and

(g) if it is transported by a business licensed to supply the firearm for motion picture, television, video or theatrical productions, the business reports to the chief firearms officer the location of the firearm immediately after it is moved from one municipality to another.

(2) Subparagraph (1)(b)(iii) does not apply if

(a) the only marking on the exterior of the container that could indicate that a weapon, a prohibited device or ammunition is contained in it is a name or address; or

(b) the container and its contents are being imported into Canada or exported from Canada.

(3) Subparagraph (1)(b)(ii) does not apply in respect of a prohibited firearm if

transportation of restricted weapons, prohibited weapons, prohibited devices and prohibited ammunition

14. (1) A business may transport a restricted weapon, a prohibited weapon, a prohibited device or prohibited ammunition only if

shipping by post

15. A business may ship a firearm by posting it only if

offences

17. These Regulations come into force on October 1, 1998.

interpretation

1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.

"Act" means the Firearms Act. (Loi)

"class", in respect of a firearm, means one of the following classes:

(a) non-restricted firearm;

(b) restricted firearm; or

(c) prohibited firearm. (classe)

"gun show" means an event or occasion that includes the display, offering for sale or sale of firearms, whether or not as part of a larger event or occasion. (exposition d'armes à feu)

"location" means

(a) in the case of an indoor gun show, the room or rooms in which the gun show is held and, if applicable, the hallways connecting the rooms to each other; and

(b) in the case of an outdoor gun show, the area in which the firearms exhibitors' tables or booths are found. (emplacement)

"non-restricted firearm" means a firearm that is neither a prohibited firearm nor a restricted firearm. (arme à feu sans restrictions)

"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 affixed to a firearm, prevents the firearm from being discharged. (dispositif de verrouillage sécuritaire)

application

2. These Regulations apply to all gun shows unless, in the case of a gun show at which the only activity, with respect to firearms, is the display of firearms, the chief firearms officer of the province in which the gun show is held determines that the gun show

sponsorship of a gun show

3. No person may sponsor a gun show unless the person

application for sponsorship approval

4. (1) At least 60 days before a proposed gun show, the person who wishes to sponsor the gun show shall make an application for approval of sponsorship of the gun show to the chief firearms officer of the province in which the gun show is proposed to be held and include the following information in the application:

(a) the applicant's name, address, phone number and, if applicable, facsimile number and electronic mail address;

(b) the proposed location;

(c) the dates and hours of operation of the proposed gun show;

(d) a description of the proposed means for ensuring the security of the location and of the firearms that are to be displayed there; and

(e) a preliminary list of exhibitors who have indicated that they intend to participate in the proposed gun show and, for each exhibitor,

(i) his or her address,

(ii) his or her firearms licence number,

(iii) the class of firearm he or she intends to display, and

(iv) whether he or she intends to offer for sale or sell firearms.

(2) The application must include the following documentation:

approval of sponsorship of a gun show

5. A chief firearms officer who receives an application for approval of sponsorship of a gun show must grant the approval for the gun show described in the application only if he or she determines that the applicant

additional information to be supplied

6. (1) At least three working days before the proposed gun show, the sponsor shall

(a) provide the following to the chief firearms officer of the province in which the gun show is to be held:

(i) the floor plan or layout of the location indicating the exhibitors' booths or tables, names and numbers, and

(ii) an up-to-date list of all exhibitors and the updated information required by subparagraphs 4(1)(e)(i) to (iv); and

(b) send a notice to the appropriate police department for the location that indicates the sponsor's intention to hold the gun show, the proposed location and the proposed date and hours of operation of the gun show.

responsibilities of sponsor

7. (1) At all times when, for the purposes of a gun show, firearms are present at the location, the sponsor shall

(a) ensure the security of the location and of the firearms that are displayed there;

(b) ensure that the firearms included in the gun show are stored and displayed in accordance with the requirements of the Act and sections 10 and 11; and

(c) post, in a conspicuous place at the location, the licence referred to in paragraph 3(b).

(2) During the hours of operation of a gun show, the sponsor shall

participation in a gun show

8. (1) No person may participate as an exhibitor at a gun show unless

(a) the gun show is under the responsibility of a sponsor; and

(b) the exhibitor holds a licence to possess the class of firearm that he or she displays at the gun show or is a person to whom subsection 98(1) or (2) of the Criminal Code applies with respect to that class of firearm.

responsibilities of exhibitor

9. An exhibitor who participates in a gun show shall

(a) at all times when, for the purposes of the gun show, the exhibitor's firearms are present at the location, ensure the security of his or her table or booth and of the firearms that are stored, displayed, or offered for sale there, in accordance with sections10 and 11;

(b) during the hours of operation of the gun show, ensure that his or her table or booth is under constant supervision by a person who has reached the age of majority and holds a licence to possess firearms; and

storage and display

10. A person may store a firearm at the location only if

(a) it is unloaded; and

(b) it is stored in a securely locked place that is accessible only under the supervision of the sponsor or the sponsor's authorized delegate.

11. (1) An exhibitor may display a firearm at a gun show only if

(a) the firearm is unloaded;

(b) the firearm is, subject to subsection (2), securely attached to a structure on which it is displayed by a chain, metal cable or similar device in such a manner that the firearm cannot readily be removed;

(c) the firearm is

(i) in the case of a non-restricted firearm, rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device if it is detached from the structure on which it is displayed for the purpose referred to in subsection (2), and

(ii) in the case of all other firearms, rendered inoperable by means of a secure locking device;

(d) the firearm is not displayed with, or 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.

validity of approval and licence

12. (1) The following documents are valid only for the purposes of each gun show in respect of which they are issued:

(a) the approval of sponsorship of the gun show; and

(b) the firearms business licence that authorizes the sponsorship of the gun show.

(2) A gun show is considered to be one and the same gun show if it meets the following conditions:

offence

15. These Regulations come into force on October1,1998.

interpretation

1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.

application

2. (1) These Regulations apply to

(a) shooting clubs; and

(b) subject to subsections (2) and (3), shooting ranges.

(2) A shooting range that is part of the premises of a licensed business is exempt from the application of these Regulations on condition that it is used only by owners and employees of the business who hold a licence authorizing the holder to acquire restricted firearms.

general

Request for Approval of Shooting Range

3. (1) A person who wishes to establish and operate a shooting range shall submit a request for approval to the provincial minister and provide the following information in the request:

(a) the applicant's name, address, phone number and, if applicable, facsimile number and electronic mail address;

(b) the location of the shooting range, including road directions to reach it;

(c) the proposed hours of operation of the shooting range; and

(d) with respect to each operator, each owner of the shooting range, and each employee of the shooting range who handles firearms

(i) his or her name, address and phone number, and

(ii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms or, if one does not exist, his or her date of birth.

(2) The request for approval of a shooting range must be accompanied by the following documentation:

(a) a survey report, location certificate or other similar documents that show the geographical location and layout of the shooting range and the portion of the surrounding area that could be affected by shooting on the shooting range, as well as the land use of that portion;

(b) a copy of the proposed safety rules;

(c) subject to subsection (3), evidence of at least $2,000,000 of commercial general liability insurance with coverage on an occurrence basis;

(d) evidence of compliance with applicable zoning laws;

(e) copies of, and evidence of compliance with, any operating licences required by federal, provincial or municipal laws;

(f) evidence that the design and operation of the shooting range meets at least the requirements set out in section 5; and

(g) evidence that the shooting range complies with any federal, provincial or municipal legislation that applies to the establishment and operation of such a facility in regard to environmental protection.

(3) In the case of a shooting range operated by a public service agency, the agency shall provide evidence of liability indemnification with respect to the shooting range, of at least $2,000,000, from a federal, provincial or municipal government.

Request for Approval of Shooting Club

4. (1) A person who wishes to establish and operate a shooting club shall submit a request for approval to the provincial minister and provide the following information in the request:

(a) the applicant's name, address, phone number and, if applicable, facsimile number and electronic mail address;

(b) with respect to each member or officer of the club

(i) his or her name, address and phone number, and

(ii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms or, if one does not exist, his or her date of birth; and

(c) the name and address of each approved shooting range that the shooting club uses for target practice or target shooting competitions.

(2) The request for an approval of a shooting club must be accompanied by the following documentation:

operations

Compliance with Safety Standards and Other Obligations

5. The operator of an approved shooting range shall ensure that the discharge of firearms on the shooting range does not endanger the safety of persons at the shooting range or in the portion of the surrounding area described in paragraph 3(2)(a), by taking appropriate measures, including ensuring that

(a) the design and operation of the shooting range

(i) is such that projectiles discharged from firearms will not leave the shooting range if they are discharged there in accordance with the safety rules, and

(ii) promotes the safety of all persons on the shooting range, including by accommodating any adaptation that may be appropriate given the nature of the shooting activities that may take place and the type and calibre of firearms that may be used there;

(b) the shooting range has an adequate warning system to warn persons that they are entering a shooting range and to inform them, when such is the case, that shooting activities are taking place at that time;

(c) appropriate safety rules for the shooting range are applied that are consistent with the nature of the shooting activities that may take place and the type and calibre of firearms that may be used there;

(d) the safety rules are posted in a conspicuous place on the shooting range; and

(e) if more than one person is simultaneously engaged in shooting activities on the shooting range, a person acts as the range officer.

Requirements for Users

6. No person may use a restricted firearm or prohibited handgun at a shooting range unless the person is

(a) a member or an officer of an approved shooting club;

(b) a guest of a person referred to in paragraph (a); or

(c) an individual who ordinarily resides outside of Canada who is either a member of a recognized shooting organization or a guest described in paragraph (b).

Safety Training

7. (1) The operator of a shooting range shall ensure that every person who indicates an intention to use the shooting range for the first time is informed of the safety rules used at that shooting range.

(2) No person may use a shooting range for the first time without having received the information referred to in subsection(1).

Insurance

8. The operator of a shooting club or a shooting range shall at all times maintain the insurance coverage referred to in paragraphs 3(2)(c) and 4(2)(b).

Evidence

9. Every five years after the date on which the approval of a shooting range was granted, the operator shall submit current copies of the documents set out in paragraphs 3(2)(a) to (c), as well as evidence of continuing compliance with the requirements referred to in paragraphs 3(2)(d) to (g) and sections 5 and 8, to the chief firearms officer.

10. (1) The chief firearms officer may request an operator of a shooting range to provide evidence as described in section 9 no more than once in a calendar year.

(2) Despite subsection (1), the chief firearms officer may make a request more frequently if he or she

reports and records

Personal Injury Report

11. (1) The operator of an approved shooting club or shooting range shall report any personal injury occurring on a shooting range that is caused by the discharge of a firearm

(a) as soon as possible to the local police; and

(b) within 30 days after the personal injury, to the chief firearms officer.

(2) The report referred to in subsection (1) must include the following information relating to the personal injury:

(a) its date, time and location;

(b) the names of the individuals involved;

(c) the name of any range officer who was on duty at the time;

(d) whether or not medical attention was sought; and

(e) a general description of the incident, including the circumstances in which the personal injury occurred, if known.

Change Report

12. The operator of an approved shooting range who proposes to make a change that affects the matters set out in the documentation submitted under subsection 3(2) shall give advance notice of the proposed change to the chief firearms officer within sufficient time, given the nature and complexity of the proposed change, to allow the chief firearms officer to evaluate it.

13. The operator of an approved shooting range shall report immediately to the chief firearms officer any change, other than one referred to in section12,

(a) to the shooting range or the portion of the surrounding area described in paragraph 3(2)(a) that could endanger the safety of any person; and

(b) in operating permits or licences issued under provincial or municipal laws that may be relevant to the approval of the shooting range or its activities.

Records

14. (1) The operator of an approved shooting club shall keep records, with respect to the following users of restricted firearms or prohibited firearms, that include

(a) with respect to a member or officer of the club

(i) his or her name, address and phone number,

(ii) his or her membership card number, and

(iii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms or, if one does not exist, his or her date of birth; and

(b) with respect to a guest of a member or officer of the club

(i) the information required in subparagraph (a)(i), and

(ii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms, if one exists.

(2) Every record made under subsection (1) must be maintained for at least six years.

(3) At the chief firearms officer's request, the operator of the approved shooting club shall submit to the chief firearms officer a report containing all or any requested part of the information described in subsection (1).

Participation of Officers, Members and their Guests

15. (1) The operator of an approved shooting club shall, on the request of a chief firearms officer, supply a written description of the participation, if any, of a current or past member or officer of the shooting club or his or her guest, in target practice or target shooting competitions within the previous five years, where subsection 67(2) of the Act applies to the member, officer or guest.

notice of refusal or revocation

16. (1) A notice of a decision by a provincial minister to refuse to approve a shooting club or shooting range or to revoke an approval pursuant to subsection 29(3) of the Act is sufficiently given if the notice is addressed to the applicant for or operator of a shooting club or shooting range at the address of that person that is set out in the request for approval, or, if the person has advised the provincial minister of a change of address, at the new address, and the notice is

(a) delivered personally

(i) if the applicant or operator is an individual, at any time that is reasonable in the circumstances, and

(ii) if the applicant or operator is a business, during normal business hours;

(b) sent by registered or certified mail or by courier; or

(c) transmitted by electronic means that can produce a paper record.

(2) The notice is deemed to be received

17. These Regulations come into force on October 1, 1998.

interpretation

1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.

canadian firearms registry

2. For the purposes of paragraph 83(1)(f) of the Act, records shall be kept in the Canadian Firearms Registry of the following matters:

3. For the purposes of paragraph 87(1)(d) of the Act, a chief firearms officer shall keep records of the following matters:

destruction of records

4. (1) Subject to subsection (2), for the purpose of section 84 of the Act, a record kept in the Canadian Firearms Registry shall not be destroyed until after the expiration of 10 years after the date of the last administrative action taken regarding the information in the record.

(2) A record, kept in the Canadian Firearms Registry under paragraph 83(1)(a) of the Act, of a registration certificate that is issued or revoked shall not be destroyed.

5. For the purpose of subsection 87(2) of the Act, a record kept by a chief firearms officer shall not be destroyed until after the expiration of 10 years after the date of the last administrative action taken regarding the information in the record.

6. (1) Despite section 5, the following records shall not be destroyed until after the death of the individual in respect of whom they are kept:

(a) the record attesting to the fact that the individual has met the requirements of section7 of the Act, including the date and place of any course or test; and

(b) records of every certification issued under paragraph7(4)(a) of the Act.

amendment of records

7. (1) Records kept in the Canadian Firearms Registry under section 83 of the Act shall be amended only by the Registrar.

(2) Records kept under section 87 of the Act by a chief firearms officer shall be amended only by the chief firearms officer.

(3) The Registrar shall inform every chief firearms officer of any amendment made under subsection (1).

(4) A chief firearms officer shall inform the Registrar and all other chief firearms officers of any amendment made under subsection (2).

(5) An individual who wants personal information that is contained in a record about himself or herself to be amended shall submit an application in writing

8. These Regulations come into force on October1,1998.

interpretation

1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations.

importation of firearms non-residents

2. (1) For the purposes of subparagraph 35(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, a non-resident shall declare, in person and in writing, a firearm that he or she is importing.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a non-resident may orally and not in person declare a non-restricted firearm that he or she imports if the customs officer so permits after taking into account the following factors:

(a) whether the firearm and the non-resident can be sufficiently identified by way of an oral declaration; and

(b) the safety of the non-resident and any other person.

exportation of firearms non-residents

4. For the purposes of subparagraph 37(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, a non-resident shall produce a declaration and, where applicable, the authorization to transport in respect of a firearm that he or she is exporting

confirmation of exportation non-residents

disposal of detained firearms

6. (1) For the purposes of subsections 35(3) and 37(3) of the Act, a customs officer shall dispose of a detained firearm in the following manner:

(a) by offering the firearm to the chief firearms officer of the province in which the firearm was detained or, if refused, to the Registrar, for destruction or for any scientific, research or educational purpose, or for its preservation as a historical firearm, but in no case shall it be sold; or

(b) if the persons referred to in paragraph (a) refuse the firearm, by having the firearm destroyed.

exportation of firearms licensed individuals

7. (1) For the purposes of subparagraph 38(1)(a)(i) of the Act, an individual holding a licence shall declare, in writing, a firearm that he or she is exporting.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), an individual may orally declare a non-restricted firearm that he or she exports if the customs officer so permits after taking into account the following factors:

(a) whether the firearm and the individual can be sufficiently identified by way of an oral declaration; and

(b) the safety of the individual and any other person.

confirmation of exportation licensed individuals

8. A customs officer confirms the documents referred to in subparagraphs 38(1)(a)(i) and (ii) of the Act by providing the individual with a confirmation number

disposal of detained firearms

9. (1) For the purposes of subsection 38(3) of the Act, a customs officer shall dispose of a detained firearm in the following manner:

(a) by releasing the firearm to the holder of the registration certificate for the detained firearm if the holder complies with the requirements of subparagraph 38(1)(a)(ii) of the Act within a reasonable time;

(b) if the firearm is not released to the holder under paragraph (a), by offering the firearm to the chief firearms officer of the province in which the firearm was detained or, if refused, to the Registrar, for destruction, or for any scientific, research or educational purpose, or for its preservation as a historical firearm, but in no case shall it be sold; or

(c) if the persons referred to in paragraph (b) refuse the firearm, by having the firearm destroyed.

exportation of replica firearms

10. (1) For the purposes of section 39 of the Act, an individual shall declare a replica firearm that they are exporting either in writing or orally.

(2) The individual shall declare a replica firearm by providing the following information:

importation of firearms licensed individuals

11. (1) For the purposes of paragraph 40(1)(a) of the Act, an individual who imports a firearm in respect of which paragraph40(1)(b) of the Act applies shall declare it in writing.

(2) Despite subsection (1), if the firearm is a non-restricted firearm, the individual may declare it orally if the customs officer so permits after taking into account the following factors:

(a) whether the firearm and the individual can be sufficiently identified by way of an oral declaration; and

(b) the safety of the individual and any other person.

(3) In the case of an oral declaration made under subsection(2), the individual shall provide the customs officer with the same information as is required by the form prescribed under subparagraph 40(1)(c)(i) of the Act.

confirmation of importation individuals

disposal of detained or forfeited firearms

14. (1) For the purposes of subsections 40(3) and (6) of the Act, a customs officer shall dispose of a detained or forfeited firearm in the following manner:

(a) by offering the firearm to the chief firearms officer of the province in which the firearm was detained or forfeited or, if refused, to the Registrar, for destruction, or for any scientific, research or educational purpose, or for its preservation as a historical firearm, but in no case shall they be sold; or

(b) if the persons referred to in paragraph (a) both refuse the firearm, by having the firearm destroyed.

15. These Regulations come into force on January 1, 2001.

interpretation

1. In these Regulations, "Act" means the Firearms Act.

PART 1

AUTHORIZATION TO EXPORT

Purposes of Exportation for Prohibited Goods

2. For the purposes of paragraph 44(b) of the Act, any of the purposes described in section 22 of the Firearms Licences Regulations is a prescribed purpose for the exportation of goods described in that paragraph.

Mandatory Conditions

3. If a business applies for an authorization to export goods described in section 43 of the Act, the Registrar shall attach to an authorization issued in respect of those goods the condition that the goods be identified by marking, in a bar code or similar machine readable form on the outer packaging of the goods, the quantity of each type of goods in the package and the following information:

(a) in the case of firearms,

(i) a description that is sufficiently detailed to permit the firearms to be identified in accordance with any definitions set out in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code that are applicable,

(ii) the make and, if known, the model, and

(iii) the serial number, if it exists, and the firearm identification number assigned by the Registrar at the time of registration; and

(b) in any other case, a description that is sufficiently detailed to permit the goods to be identified in accordance with any definitions set out in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code that are applicable.

Disposal of Detained Goods

4. (1) For the purposes of subsection 45(4) of the Act, a customs officer shall dispose of goods detained under subsection45(3) of the Act in the following manner:

(a) by releasing the goods to the business that made the application for the authorization to export if the business pays to Her Majesty in right of Canada any costs incurred by Her Majesty for the storage of those goods;

(b) if the goods are not released to the business under paragraph (a), by offering the goods to the chief firearms officer of the province in which the goods were detained or, if refused, to the Registrar, for destruction, or for any scientific, research or educational purpose, or, in the case of a firearm, for its presentation as a historical firearm, but in no case shall the goods be sold; or

(c) if the persons referred to in paragraph (b) both refuse the goods, by having the goods destroyed.

(2) Before disposing of goods, a customs officer shall advise the Registrar of the goods that were detained and of the proposed manner of their disposal.

PART 2

AUTHORIZATION TO IMPORT

Purposes of Importation for Prohibited Goods

5. For the purposes of paragraph 46(d) of the Act, any of the purposes described in section 22 of the Firearms Licences Regulations is a prescribed purpose for the importation of goods described in that paragraph.

Mandatory Conditions

6. If a business applies for an authorization to import goods described in section 43 of the Act, the Registrar shall attach to an authorization issued in respect of those goods the condition that the goods be identified by marking, in a bar code or similar machine readable form on the outer packaging of the goods, the quantity of each type of goods in the package and the following information:

(a) in the case of firearms,

(i) a description that is sufficiently detailed to permit the firearms to be identified in accordance with any definitions set out in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code that are applicable,

(ii) the make and, if known, the model, and

(iii) the serial number if it exists and, if the firearm has been registered, the firearm identification number assigned by the Registrar; and

(b) in any other case, a description that is sufficiently detailed to permit the goods to be identified in accordance with any definitions set out in subsection 84(1) of the Criminal Code that are applicable.

Disposal of Forfeited Goods

7. (1) For the purposes of subsection 47(4) of the Act, a customs officer shall dispose of goods forfeited under that subsection in the following manner:

(a) by offering the goods to the chief firearms officer of the province in which the goods are forfeited or, if refused, to the Registrar, for destruction, or for any scientific, research or educational purpose, or, in the case of a firearm, for its preservation as a historical firearm, but in no case shall the goods be sold; or

(b) if the persons referred to in paragraph (a) both refuse the goods, by having the goods destroyed.

(2) Before disposing of goods, a customs officer shall advise the Registrar of the goods that were forfeited and of the proposed manner of their disposal.

PART 3

GENERALNotice of Refusal or Revocation

8. (1) A notice of a decision to refuse to issue an authorization to export or import goods or to revoke such an authorization is sufficiently given if the notice is addressed to the last known address of the business that applied for or is the holder of the authorization and the notice is, as the case may be,

(a) delivered personally during normal business hours of the business;

(b) sent by registered or certified mail or by courier;

(c) transmitted by electronic means that can produce a paper record; or

(d) in the case of a notice of a decision to revoke, delivered personally to the person who produces the authorization at the customs office.

(2) The notice is deemed to be received

(a) on the day of delivery, if it is delivered personally;

(b) on the fifth working day, excluding Saturdays and holidays, after

(i) the postmark date, if it is sent by mail, and

(ii) the date of shipment on the waybill, if it is sent by courier; and

(c) on the day of transmission, if it is sent by electronic means.

Revocation of Authorizations

9. The Registrar may revoke an authorization for the export or import of goods at any time before the authorization is confirmed by a customs officer pursuant to subsection 45(2) or 47(2) of the Act.

10. The Registrar shall revoke an authorization, issued to a business, for the export or import of goods before the goods are exported or imported, as the case may be, if the Registrar has reason to believe that any of the following, as applicable, is no longer valid:

(a) the licence referred to in paragraph44(c) of the Act;

(b) the licence referred to in paragraph46(a) of the Act; or

(c) the export permit issued to the business in accordance with the Export and Import Permits Act.

Notice of Refusal to Confirm Authorization