Special Bulletin for Businesses No. 72
Background
The maximum capacity of a cartridge magazine is set out in Part 4 of the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited or Restricted. The Regulations prescribe “prohibited devices”, and a magazine that has a capacity which exceeds the maximum permitted capacity is a prohibited device. Businesses can be in possession of prohibited devices if appropriately licensed. However, individuals may not possess prohibited devices.
The magazine regulations have been in force since 1993. However, in recent years, new cartridge magazines have been introduced which have resulted in novel situations as it concerns the application of the Regulations. There has been no change to the Regulations. Nonetheless, the application of the existing Regulations to a few new products has given the appearance of a change in the law. This has been particularly evident in the case of cartridge magazines designed or manufactured for more than one type of firearm.
Purpose
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide greater clarity on the maximum permitted capacity of cartridge magazines designed or manufactured for use in more than one kind of firearm. Note that the maximum permitted capacity of a magazine is determined by the physical characteristics of the firearm it is designed or manufactured for and the type of ammunition for which it is designed. The maximum permitted capacity of the magazine does not depend on the classification of the firearm, nor does the magazine capacity influence the classification of the firearm.
Current Issues
1. Magazines designed or manufactured for both rimfire calibre rifles and handguns
Magazines designed to contain rimfire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a rifle do not have a regulated capacity. However, magazines designed to contain rimfire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a semiautomatic handgun are limited to 10 cartridges. Magazines designed or manufactured for use in both rifles and semiautomatic handguns are subject to the handgun limit of 10 cartridges.
Example: Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 rifle and 15-22P pistol chambered for 22LR caliber:
- the 10 round magazine is unregulated
- the 25 round magazine is a prohibited device
Example 2*: The Ruger BX-25 magazine, chambered for 22 LR calibre, is designed and manufactured for use in the Ruger SR22 rifle, the 10/22 family of rifles/carbines and the 22 Charger handgun. As a result, this magazine is a prohibited device unless modified so its capacity is 10 cartridges or less. (*This information was not included in the original version of this bulletin, but was added on 2013-09-05.)
2. Magazines designed or manufactured for both centrefire calibre rifles and handguns
Magazines designed to contain centrefire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a semiautomatic rifle are limited to five cartridges. However, magazines designed to contain centrefire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a semiautomatic handgun are limited to 10 cartridges. Magazines designed or manufactured for use in both semiautomatic rifles and semiautomatic handguns are subject to the limit of five cartridges.
Example: Hi-Point rifle and handgun chambered for 9mm Luger caliber:
- magazine capacities over five rounds are prohibited.
3. Magazines designed or manufactured for both centrefire calibre semiautomatic rifles and other (non-semiautomatic) rifles
Magazines designed to contain centrefire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a semiautomatic rifle are limited to five cartridges. However, magazines designed to contain centrefire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a rifle other than a semiautomatic or automatic rifle, do not have a regulated capacity. Magazines that are designed or manufactured for use in both semiautomatic rifles and other (non-semiautomatic) rifles are subject to the semiautomatic rifle limit of five cartridges.
Example: Remington model 7615 pump action rifle chambered for 223 Remington caliber:
- the 10 round magazine is prohibited
- the five round magazine is unregulated
4. Magazines designed for one firearm but used in a different firearm
The maximum permitted capacity of a magazine is determined by the kind of firearm it is designed or manufactured for use in and not the kind of firearm it might actually be used in. As a consequence, the maximum permitted capacity remains the same regardless of which firearm it might be used in.
Example: The Marlin model 45 (Camp Carbine) rifle chambered for 45 Auto caliber uses magazines designed and manufactured for the Colt 1911 handgun, therefore the seven round and eight round capacities are permitted.
5. Magazines for semiautomatic handguns which contain more than ten (10) rounds of a different calibre
Magazines designed to contain centrefire cartridges and designed or manufactured for use in a semiautomatic handgun, are limited to 10 cartridges. The capacity is measured by the kind of cartridge the magazine was designed to contain. In some cases the magazine will be capable of containing more than 10 rounds of a different caliber; however that is not relevant in the determination of the maximum permitted capacity.
Example: Heckler and Koch P7 pistol chambered for 9mm Luger caliber: The magazine designed for the 40 S&W calibre variant of the pistol will hold 13 cartridges of 9mm Luger calibre and function in the 9mm Luger calibre P7 pistol. This is permissible as the maximum permitted capacity of the 40 S&W calibre magazine must be measured by the number of 40 S&W calibre cartridges it is capable of holding, which is 10 such cartridges in the case of the HK P7 pistol magazine.
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This bulletin is intended to provide general information only. For legal references, please refer to the Firearms Act, the Criminal Code and Regulations. Provincial, territorial and municipal laws, regulations and policies may also apply.
Firearms Prescribed as Restricted
This list of restricted firearms specified in the December 1, 1998 Criminal Code regulations includes all firearms that have been restricted by a former Order in Council.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the High Standard Model 10, Series A shotgun and the High Standard Model 10, Series B shotgun, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the M-16 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the:
- Colt AR-15;
- Colt AR-15 SPI;
- Colt AR-15 Sporter;
- Colt AR-15 Collapsible Stock Model;
- Colt AR-15 A2;
- Colt AR-15 A2 Carbine;
- Colt AR-15 A2 Government Model Rifle;
- Colt AR-15 A2 Government Model Target Rifle;
- Colt AR-15 A2 Government Model Carbine;
- Colt AR-15 A2 Sporter II;
- Colt AR-15 A2 H-BAR;
- Colt AR-15 A2 Delta H-BAR;
- Colt AR-15 A2 Delta H-BAR Match;
- Colt AR-15 9mm Carbine;
- Armalite AR-15;
- AAI M15;
- AP74;
- EAC J-15;
- PWA Commando;
- SGW XM15A;
- SGW CAR-AR;
- SWD AR-15; and,
- Any 22 calibre rimfire variant, including the:
- Mitchell M-16A-1/22,
- Mitchell M-16/22,
- Mitchell CAR-15/22, and
- AP74 Auto Rifle.
Definition of a Prohibited Firearm
The Criminal Code states that a prohibited firearm is:
- a handgun with a barrel length of 105 mm (4.1 inches) or less;
- a handgun designed or adapted to discharge 25 or 32 calibre ammunition;
- a rifle or shotgun that has been altered to make it less than 660 mm (26 inches) in overall length;
- a rifle or shotgun that has been altered to make the barrel length less than 457 mm (18 inches) where the overall firearm length is 660 mm (26 inches) or more;
- an automatic firearm and a converted automatic firearm;
- any firearm prescribed as prohibited.
* Exceptions to the Prohibited Firearm Definition
Certain handguns for use in international sporting competitions are excluded from the prohibition affecting the short-barreled and 25 or 32 calibre handguns. These handguns therefore are considered restricted firearms under the Criminal Code. These handguns are the:
| Make | Model | Calibre |
1. |
Benelli
|
MP 90 S
|
32 S&W Long
|
2. |
Domino
|
OP 601
|
22 Short
|
3. |
Erma
|
ESP 85 A
|
32 S&W Long
|
4. |
FAS
|
CF 603
|
32 S&W Long
|
5. |
FAS
|
601
|
22 Short
|
6. |
Hammerli-Walther
|
201
|
22 Short
|
7. |
Hammerli-Walther
|
202
|
22 Short
|
8. |
Hammerli
|
230
|
22 Short
|
9. |
Hammerli
|
230-1
|
22 Short
|
10. |
Hammerli
|
230-2
|
22 Short
|
11. |
Hammerli
|
232
|
22 Short
|
12. |
Hammerli
|
280
|
32 S&W Long
|
13. |
Hammerli
|
P240
|
32 S&W Long
|
14. |
Hammerli
|
SP-20
|
22 LR
|
15. |
Hammerli
|
SP-20
|
32 S&W Long
|
16. |
High Standard
|
Olympic
|
22 Short
|
17. |
Manurhin
|
MR 32 Match
|
32 S&W Long
|
18. |
Pardini
|
GP
|
22 Short
|
19. |
Pardini
|
GP Schumann
|
22 Short
|
20. |
Pardini
|
HP
|
32 S&W Long
|
21. |
Pardini
|
MP
|
32 S&W Long
|
22. |
Sako
|
22-32
|
22 Short
|
23. |
Sako
|
22-32
|
22 LR
|
24. |
Sako
|
22-32
|
32 S&W Long
|
25. |
Sako
|
Tri-Ace
|
22 Short
|
26. |
Sako
|
Tri-Ace
|
22 LR
|
27. |
Sako
|
Tri-Ace
|
32 S&W Long
|
28. |
Unique
|
DES 69
|
22 LR
|
29. |
Unique
|
VO 79
|
22 Short
|
30. |
Unique
|
DES 32 U
|
32 S&W Long
|
31. |
Vostok
|
TOZ 96
|
32 S&W Long
|
32. |
Walther
|
GSP
|
22 LR
|
33. |
Walther
|
GSP
|
22 Short
|
34. |
Walther
|
GSP
|
32 S&W Long
|
35. |
Walther
|
OSP
|
22 LR
|
36. |
Walther
|
OSP
|
22 Short
|
37. |
Walther
|
OSP
|
32 S&W Long |
Firearms Prescribed as Prohibited
As with restricted firearms, a Criminal Code regulation listing all the firearms previously prohibited by Order in Council came into effect December 1, 1998. Those firearms are:
Former Prohibited Weapons Order No. 3
Any firearm capable of discharging a dart or other object carrying an electrical current or substance, including the firearm of the design commonly known as the Taser Public Defender and any variant or modified version of it.
Former Prohibited Weapons Order No. 8
The firearm known as the SSS-1 Stinger and any similar firearm designed or of a size to fit in the palm of the hand.
Former Prohibited Weapons Order No. 11
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Franchi SPAS-12 shotgun, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Franchi LAW 12 shotgun.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Striker shotgun, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Striker 12 shotgun and the Streetsweeper shotgun.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the USAS-12 Auto Shotgun, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Franchi SPAS-15 shotgun, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Benelli M1 Super 90 shotgun and the Benelli M3 Super 90 shotgun, and any variants or modified versions of them, with the exception of the:
- M1 Super 90 Field;
- M1 Super 90 Sporting Special;
- Montefeltro Super 90;
- Montefeltro Super 90 Standard Hunter;
- Montefeltro Super 90 Left Hand;
- Montefeltro Super 90 Turkey;
- Montefeltro Super 90 Uplander;
- Montefeltro Super 90 Slug;
- Montefeltro Super 90 20 Gauge;
- Black Eagle;
- Black Eagle Limited Edition;
- Black Eagle Competition;
- Black Eagle Slug Gun;
- Super Black Eagle; and
- Super Black Eagle Custom Slug.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Bernardelli B4 shotgun and the Bernardelli B4/B shotgun, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the American 180 Auto Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the AM-180 Auto Carbine and the Illinois Arms Company Model 180 Auto Carbine.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Barrett "Light Fifty" Model 82A1 rifle and the Barrett Model 90 rifle, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Calico M-900 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the M-951 carbine, M-100 carbine and M-105 carbine.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Iver Johnson AMAC long-range rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the McMillan M87 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the McMillan M87R rifle and the McMillan M88 carbine.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Pauza Specialties P50 rifle and P50 carbine, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Encom MK-IV carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Encom MP-9 and MP-45 carbines, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the FAMAS rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the MAS 223, FAMAS Export, FAMAS Civil and Mitchell MAS/22.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Feather AT-9 Semi-Auto Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Feather AT-22 Auto Carbine.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Federal XC-450 Auto Rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Federal XC-900 rifle and Federal XC-220 rifle.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Gepard long-range sniper rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Heckler and Koch (HK) Model G11 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Research Armament Industries (RAI) Model 500 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Spectre Auto Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the US Arms PMAI "Assault" 22 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Weaver Arms Nighthawk Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the A.A. Arms AR9 Semi-Automatic Rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Claridge HI-TEC C, LEC-9 and ZLEC-9 carbines, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Kimel Industries AR-9 rifle or carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Grendel R-31 Auto Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Maadi Griffin Rifle and the Maadi Griffin Carbine, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the AA Arms Model AR-9 carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Bushmaster Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Calico M-950 Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it, including the M-110 pistol.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Encom MK-IV assault pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Encom MP-9 and MP-45 assault pistols, and any variants or modified versions of them, including the Encom MP-9 and MP-45 mini pistols.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Federal XP-450 Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it, including the XP-900 Auto Pistol.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Heckler and Koch (HK) SP89 Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Intratec Tec-9 Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Tec-9S, Tec-9M, Tec-9MS, and any semi-automatic variants of them, including the Tec-DC9, Tec-DC9M, Tec-9A, Tec-Scorpion, Tec-22T and Tec-22TN.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Iver Johnson Enforcer Model 3000 Auto Pistol and the Iver Johnson Plainfield Super Enforcer Carbine, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Skorpion Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Spectre Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Sterling Mk 7 pistol, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Sterling Mk 7 C4 and Sterling Mk 7 C8.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Universal Enforcer Model 3000 Auto Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Universal Enforcer Model 3010N, Model 3015G, Model 3020TRB and Model 3025TCO Carbines.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the US Arms PMAIP "Assault" 22 pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Goncz High-Tech Long Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Claridge Hi-Tec models S, L, T, ZL-9 and ZT-9 pistols.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Leader Mark 5 Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the OA-93 assault pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the A.A. Arms AP9 Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Patriot pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the XM 231S pistol, and any variant or modified version of it, including the A1, A2 and A3 Flattop pistols.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the AA Arms Model AP-9 pistol, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Target AP-9 and the Mini AP-9 pistols.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Kimel Industries AP-9 pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Grendel P-30, P-30 M, P-30 L and P-31 pistols, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Claridge HI-TEC ZL-9, HI-TEC S, HI-TEC L, HI-TEC T, HI-TEC ZT-9 and HI-TEC ZL-9 pistols, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Steyr SPP Assault Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Maadi Griffin Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Interdynamics KG-99 Assault Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
Former Prohibited Weapons Order No. 12 (in effect since October 1, 1992)
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Sterling Mk 6 Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Steyr AUG rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the UZI carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the UZI Model A carbine and the Mini-UZI carbine.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the Ingram M10 and M11 pistols, and any variants or modified versions of them, including the Cobray M10 and M11 pistols, the RPB M10, M11, SM10 and SM11 pistols and the SWD M10, M11, SM10 and SM11 pistols.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Partisan Avenger Auto Pistol, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the UZI pistol, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Micro-UZI pistol.
Former Prohibited Weapons Order No. 13 (in effect since January 1, 1995)
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the AK-47 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it except for the Valmet Hunter, the Valmet Hunter Auto and the Valmet M78 rifles, but including the:
- (a) AK-74;
- (b) AK Hunter;
- (c) AKM;
- (d) AKM-63;
- (e) AKS-56S;
- (f) AKS-56S-1;
- (g) AKS-56S-2;
- (h) AKS-74;
- (i) AKS-84S-1;
- (j) AMD-65;
- (k) AR Model .223;
- (l) Dragunov;
- (m) Galil;
- (n) KKMPi69;
- (o) M60;
- (p) M62;
- (q) M70B1;
- (r) M70AB2;
- (s) M76;
- (t) M77B1;
- (u) M78;
- (v) M80;
- (w) M80A;
- (x) MAK90;
- (y) MPiK;
- (z) MPiKM;
- (z.1) MPiKMS-72;
- (z.2) MPiKS;
- (z.3) PKM;
- (z.4) PKM-DGN-60;
- (z.5) PMKM;
- (z.6) RPK;
- (z.7) RPK-74;
- (z.8) RPK-87S;
- (z.9) Type 56;
- (z.10) Type 56-1;
- (z.11) Type 56-2;
- (z.12) Type 56-3;
- (z.13) Type 56-4;
- (z.14) Type 68;
- (z.15) Type 79;
- (z.16) American Arms AKY39;
- (z.17) American Arms AKF39;
- (z.18) American Arms AKC47;
- (z.19) American Arms AKF47;
- (z.20) MAM70WS762;
- (z.21) MAM70FS762;
- (z.22) Mitchell AK-22;
- (z.23) Mitchell AK-47;
- (z.24) Mitchell Heavy Barrel AK-47;
- (z.25) Norinco 84S;
- (z.26) Norinco 84S AK;
- (z.27) Norinco 56;
- (z.28) Norinco 56-1;
- (z.29) Norinco 56-2;
- (z.30) Norinco 56-3;
- (z.31) Norinco 56-4;
- (z.32) Poly Technologies Inc. AK-47/S;
- (z.33) Poly Technologies Inc. AKS-47/S;
- (z.34) Poly Technologies Inc. AKS-762;
- (z.35) Valmet M76;
- (z.36) Valmet M76 carbine;
- (z.37) Valmet M78/A2;
- (z.38) Valmet M78 (NATO) LMG;
- (z.39) Valmet M82; and
- (z.40) Valmet M82 Bullpup.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Armalite AR-180 Sporter carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Beretta AR70 assault rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the BM 59 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including:
- the Beretta
- BM 59,
- BM 59R,
- BM 59GL,
- BM 59D,
- BM 59 Mk E,
- BM 59 Mk I,
- BM 59 Mk Ital,
- BM 59 Mk II,
- BM 59 Mk III,
- BM 59 Mk Ital TA,
- BM 59 Mk Ital Para,
- BM 59 Mk Ital TP, and
- BM 60CB; and
- the Springfield Armory
- BM 59 Alpine,
- BM 59 Alpine Paratrooper, and
- BM 59 Nigerian Mk IV.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Bushmaster Auto Rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Cetme Sport Auto Rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Daewoo K1 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Daewoo K1A1, K2, Max 1, Max 2, AR-100, AR 110C, MAXI-II and KC-20.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Demro TAC-1M carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Demro XF-7 Wasp Carbine.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Eagle Apache Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the FN-FNC rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the FNC Auto Rifle, FNC Auto Paratrooper, FNC-11, FNC-22 and FNC-33.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the FN-FAL (FN-LAR) rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the FN 308 Model 44, FN-FAL (FN-LAR) Competition Auto, FN-FAL (FN-LAR) Heavy Barrel 308 Match, FN-FAL (FN-LAR) Paratrooper 308 Match 50-64 and FN 308 Model 50-63.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the G3 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the Heckler and Koch:
- HK 91;
- HK 91A2;
- HK 91A3;
- HK G3 A3;
- HK G3 A3 ZF;
- HK G3 A4;
- HK G3 SG/1; and
- HK PSG1.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Galil assault rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the AP-84, Galil ARM, Galil AR, Galil SAR, Galil 332 and Mitchell Galil/22 Auto Rifle.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Goncz High-Tech Carbine, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Heckler and Koch HK 33 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the:
- HK 33A2;
- HK 33A3;
- HK 33KA1;
- HK 93;
- HK 93A2; and
- HK 93A3.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the J & R Eng M-68 carbine, and any variant or modified version of it, including the PJK M-68 and the Wilkinson Terry carbine.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Leader Mark Series Auto Rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the MP5 submachine gun and MP5 carbine, and any variants or modified versions of them, including the Heckler and Koch:
- HK MP5;
- HK MP5A2;
- HK MP5A3;
- HK MP5K;
- HK MP5SD;
- HK MP5SD1;
- HK MP5SD2;
- HK MP5SD3;
- HK 94;
- HK 94A2; and,
- HK 94A3.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the PE57 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearms of the designs commonly known as the SG-550 rifle and SG-551 carbine, and any variants or modified versions of them.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the SIG AMT rifle, and any variant or modified version of it.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Springfield Armory SAR-48 rifle, and any variant or modified version of it, including the SAR-48 Bush, SAR-48 Heavy Barrel, SAR-48 Para and SAR-48 Model 22.
- The firearm of the design commonly known as the Thompson submachine gun, and any variant or modified version of it, including the:
- Thompson Model 1921;
- Thompson Model 1927;
- Thompson Model 1928;
- Thompson Model M1;
- Auto-Ordnance M27A-1;
- Auto-Ordnance M27A-1 Deluxe;
- Auto-Ordnance M1927A-3;
- Auto-Ordnance M1927A-5;
- Auto-Ordnance Thompson M1;
- Commando Arms Mk I;
- Commando Arms Mk II;
- Commando Arms Mk III;
- Commando Arms Mk 9; and,
- Commando Arms Mk 45.
This fact sheet is intended to provide general information only.
For legal references, please refer to the Firearms Act and its Regulations. Provincial, territorial and municipal laws, regulations and policies may also apply.
An individual can store firearms in four basic ways (unloaded no matter what):
1. In a room specifically designed for the safe storage of firearms. The room must be locked and not easily broken into.
2. A gun vault (ammunition may be in the same safe as long as it is not in the gun).
3. With a trigger lock.
4. With an essential operating component removed(a bolt or a bolt career)
Always go over and above what the bare minimum legal requirement is.
Legal text can be found below.
STORAGE OF NON-RESTRICTED FIREARMS5. (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.
(3) Paragraphs (1)(b) and (c) do not apply to an individual who stores a non-restricted firearm in a location that is in a remote wilderness area that is not subject to any visible or otherwise reasonably ascertainable use incompatible with hunting.
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