A new Firearms Act enacted by the Canadian parliament came into effect Jan. 1, 2001. Non-resident hunters bringing non-restricted rifles and shotguns to Canada must be 18 years of age and declare their firearms to Customs at their first point of entry to Canada. Non-resident hunters who meet all requirements will fill out a Non-Resident Firearms Declaration form and have the declaration confirmed by a customs officer. The form must be signed in front of the Customs officer, but you can get copy of it in advance from your outfitter. Once confirmed, the form will act as a temporary firearms license and registration certificate for 60 days. The 60-day period may be renewed any time within 12 months of issuance.
To borrow a non-restricted firearm while in Canada, you must be either: under the direct and immediate supervision of an adult who has a valid firearms license; or have a valid Possession and Acquisition License or Firearms Acquisition Certificate; or have an approved Temporary Firearms Borrowing License for non-residents. To buy a firearm in Canada you must have either a Possession and Acquisition License or a Firearms Acquisition Certificate.
Neither Criminal Code "prohibited" firearms nor "restricted" firearms can be used for hunting in Canada. Prohibited firearms include any firearm that is capable of firing bullets in rapid succession during one pressure of the trigger (fully automatics) and any firearm adapted from a rifle or shotgun, whether by sawing, cutting or other alteration or modification, that, so adapted has a barrel that is less than 457 mm (18") in length or that is less than 660 mm (26") in overall length (sawed-off shotgun).
Restricted firearms include firearms that are not prohibited and are capable of being fired by the action of one hand (e.g. revolver). They include also a firearm that has a barrel that is less than 470 mm (18 ll^") in length and is capable of discharging centre fire ammunition in a semi-automatic manner or is designed or adapted to be fired when reduced to a length of less than 660 mm (26") by folding, telescoping or otherwise. There are other firearms that are restricted by Order in Council (e.g. FN-FAL).
For more information on the new Firearms Act, residents of the United States please call . Residents of other countries, please call . Forms and detailed explanatory information are available from the Canadian
Firearms Centre web site: www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca . You can e-mail the Centre at: Canadian.firearms. Application forms for confirmed declarations and temporary borrowing licenses may also be obtained at Canadian tourism offices, customs office and gun clubs. For specific firearms information related to hunting in Newfoundland and Labrador, or for a minor's license (ages 12-17) to use firearms, you may contact:
Chief Provincial Firearms Officer
Department of Justice
P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NF A1B 4J6
Tel: Fax:
or
Chief Enforcement Officer
Department of Forest Resources and Agrifoods
P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NF A1B 4J6
Tel: Fax:
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