Firearms Act, 1995

The Firearms Act, 1995^[2] (French: Loi sur les armes à feu) is the law in Canada that regulates firearms possession, means of transportation, and offenses. It was passed after the École Polytechnique massacre.^[3][4]

According to the Purpose section of the Act, its purpose under law is to regulate the licensing of firearms, authorizing the manufacture of firearms, and authorizing the transfer of, including importation, etc. of firearms. The Act does not apply to the Canadian Armed Forces.^[1]

More specifically, under the Act, the Government of Canada (the federal government) regulates licenses and authorizations for firearms, including prohibited or restricted firearms; the possession of prohibited or restricted weapons and any prohibited devices or ammunition; and licenses for the sale or transfer of cross-bows.^[1] The Act also authorizes the federal government to regulate the manufacturing of prohibited or restricted weapons, firearms, devices and ammunition; the transfer of such items; and the importation of those items and items related to automatic firearms.^[1]

• Firearms regulation in Canada  Canada
• Possession and Acquisition Licence  Canada

Similar international Acts

• Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997  United Kingdom
• Arms Act 1983  New Zealand

• Firearms Act
• Prohibited firearms definition RCMP

This article about Canadian law is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e

This firearms-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

• v
• t
• e