| Guns
And Firearm Possession |
Canada has strict laws governing the possession and use of firearms. These include
laws that prohibit the possession of a wide variety of firearms, especially handguns
and automatic weapons. Visitors to Canada are not allowed to carry firearms
for self-defense.
You will not be allowed to bring a sporting rifle or shotgun into Canada unless
you are intending to use it for one of the following purposes:
- Sport or hunting
- Shooting competitions
- Protection against wildlife in remote areas of Canada (but not in National
Parks)
- Transportation through Canada to another country.
A non-restricted firearm is a regular sporting rifle or shotgun with a barrel
length of at least 470 millimeters (18.5 inches) and an overall length of at least
660 (26 inches). Barrel length is measured from the muzzle of the barrel up to
and including the chamber, but not including any part or accessory designed to
limit the muzzle flash or to reduce the recoil (such as flash suppressers or muzzle
brakes). Please note however that some firearms meeting the above requirements
are still listed as restricted.
Handguns are restricted weapons in Canada and may only be brought into the
country for use at an approved shooting competition. A permit to carry a handgun
for this purpose is required from the province or provinces you are visiting.
Severe penalties and confiscation apply to the possession of illegal firearms
in Canada.
Anyone thinking about bringing a firearm into the country should contact a
Canada Customs office and ask for the brochure Importing a Firearm or Weapon
into Canada.
| Toronto |
(416)-973-8022 |
1 Front Street West, PO Box 10, Station A Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5W 1A3 |
| Hamilton |
(905)-308-8715 |
400 Grays Road North,
Hamilton, Ontario,
Canada L8E 3J6 |
| Windsor |
(519)-257-6400 |
PO Box 2280, Station A,
A.C.L.U., Ontario,
Canada N8Y 4R8 |
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