- 2 - STORAGE, DISPLAY AND TRANSPORTATION OF FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS BY BUSINESSES REGULATIONS INTERPRETATION 1. The definitions in this section apply in these Regulations. "Act" means the Firearms Act. (Loi) "non-restricted firearm" means a firearm that is neither a prohibited firearm nor a restricted firearm. (arme … feu sans restrictions) "owner", in respect of a business, includes a partner in the business. (propri‚taire de l'entreprise) "premises" means the premises used in the course of carrying on a business. (locaux) "prohibited handgun" means a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6) of the Act (a pre-February 14, 1995 handgun). (arme de poing prohib‚e) "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 applied to a firearm, prevents the firearm from being discharged. (dispositif de verrouillage s‚curitaire) "unattended", in respect of a vehicle, means that the vehicle is not under the direct and immediate supervision of a person who is 18 years of age or older or to whom a licence has been issued under the Act. (non surveill‚) "unloaded", in respect of a firearm, means that any propellent powder, projectile or cartridge that can be discharged from the firearm is not contained in the breech or firing chamber nor in a cartridge magazine attached to or inserted into the firearm. (non charg‚e) "vehicle" means any conveyance that is used for transportation by water, land or air. (v‚hicule) STORAGE OF NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS, RESTRICTED FIREARMS AND PROHIBITED HANDGUNS 2. A business may store a non-restricted firearm, a restricted firearm or a prohibited handgun only if it is unloaded and it is stored (a) in a securely locked cabinet, vault or safe; (b) in a securely locked location; (c) in a location that is readily accessible only to the owner or an employee of the business; or (d) in a location the security of which is equal or superior to the security of the places and locations described in paragraphs (a) to (c) and that is approved in writing by the chief firearms officer who issued a licence to the business. 3. Where non-restricted firearms, restricted firearms or prohibited handguns are kept for the purpose of storage in the ordinary course of a business, the business shall store those firearms (a) apart from other weapons that are kept for the purpose of being offered for sale or for carrying out maintenance or repairs in the ordinary course of the business; and (b) in a place where they are not visible from any part of the premises to which persons not employed in the business have access. 4. A business may store non-restricted firearms, restricted firearms and prohibited handguns only on premises where (a) there is an electronic burglar alarm system; and (b) 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 5. 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, (iii) in a location that is readily accessible only to the owner or an employee of the business, or (iv) in a location the security of which is equal or superior to the places and locations described in subparagraphs (i) to (iii) and that is approved in writing by the chief firearms officer who issued a licence to 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 RESTRICTED WEAPONS AND PROHIBITED WEAPONS, DEVICES AND AMMUNITION AND THEIR COMPONENTS AND PARTS 6. A business may store a restricted weapon, a prohibited weapon, a prohibited device or prohibited ammunition, or a component or part thereof, only if (a) it is stored (i) in a vault, safe or room that has been specifically constructed or modified for its secure storage and that is kept securely locked, and (ii) on premises where there is an electronic burglar alarm system and every window that can be opened, and every exterior door, can be securely locked; or (b) it is stored under security measures that are equal or superior to those set out in paragraph (a) and that are approved in writing by the chief firearms officer who issued a licence to the business. DISPLAY OF NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS 7. (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 who issued a licence to the museum. (3) Paragraphs (1)(a) to (e) and (2)(b) do not apply if the non- restricted firearm is detached from the structure so that the firearm may be handled by a person under the direct and immediate supervision of an employee or owner of the business. DISPLAY OF RESTRICTED FIREARMS AND PROHIBITED FIREARMS 8. (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 who issued a licence to the museum. (3) Paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) and (2)(b) do not apply if the restricted firearm or prohibited firearm is detached from the structure so that the firearm may be handled by a person under the direct and immediate supervision of an employee or owner of the business. TRANSPORTATION OF NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS 9. (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) where 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 where (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 an address; or (b) the container and its contents are being imported into Canada. TRANSPORTATION OF RESTRICTED FIREARMS AND PROHIBITED HANDGUNS 10. 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) where 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 where (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 an address; or (b) the container and its contents are being imported into Canada. TRANSPORTATION OF PROHIBITED FIREARMS OTHER THAN PROHIBITED HANDGUNS 11. (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) where 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) where it is an automatic firearm that has a removable bolt or bolt-carrier, (i) the automatic firearm is made inoperable by the removal of the bolt or bolt-carrier, (ii) subject to subsection (3), the automatic firearm and its bolt or bolt-carrier are transported in separate containers in separate vehicles, (iii) subject to subsection (3), the vehicle in which the automatic firearm is transported does not contain any bolt or bolt-carrier that can be assembled into the automatic firearm, and (iv) subject to subsection (3), the vehicle in which the bolt or bolt-carrier is transported does not contain any firearm into which the bolt or bolt-carrier can be assembled; (e) 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) 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) where it is transported by a business licensed to supply the firearm for motion picture, video, television or theatrical productions, the business reports to the chief firearms officer the location of the firearm immediately after it is moved from one location to another. (2) Subparagraph (1)(b)(iii) does not apply where (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 an address; or (b) the container and its contents are being imported into Canada. (3) Subparagraphs (1)(b)(ii) and (d)(ii) to (iv) do not apply in respect of a prohibited firearm where (a) it is being transported by a business licensed to possess it for use in motion picture, video, television or theatrical productions; (b) it is being transported (i) from the premises of the business to a place where it is required for use in motion picture, video, television or theatrical productions, or (ii) between locations of a motion picture, video, television or theatrical production for use in that production; and (c) it has been converted to fire only blank cartridges. TRANSPORTATION OF RESTRICTED WEAPONS, PROHIBITED WEAPONS, PROHIBITED DEVICES AND PROHIBITED AMMUNITION 12. (1) A business may transport a restricted weapon, a prohibited weapon, a prohibited device or prohibited ammunition only if (a) 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; and (b) where the container 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; (c) 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; (d) with respect to each shipment, the business maintains a record of each restricted weapon, prohibited weapon, prohibited device and piece of prohibited ammunition in the shipment, the route taken by the vehicle, the names of the employees transporting the goods and the names and addresses of any warehouses where the goods are temporarily stored while being transported; and (e) where it is transported by a business licensed to supply the restricted weapon, prohibited weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition for motion picture, video, television or theatrical productions, the business reports to the chief firearms officer the location of the restricted weapon, prohibited weapon, prohibited device or prohibited ammunition immediately after it is moved from one location to another. (2) Subparagraph (1)(a)(iii) does not apply where (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 an address; or (b) the container and its contents are being imported into Canada. OFFENCES 13. For the purpose of paragraph 117(o) of the Act, it is an offence to contravene any of sections 5, 6 and 12.