
firearms with a bore of 20 mm or greater, and those firearms capable of discharging a projectile with a muzzle energy greater than 10,000 Joules and.nine (9) types of firearms, by make and model, and their variants and.On May 1, 2020, the Government of Canada prohibited: protect businesses that take possession of a firearm prohibited on May 1, 2020, for the purposes of deactivating, repairing, or adjusting it.extend the amnesty's protection to individuals who, on or before May 1, 2020, legally purchased a formerly restricted firearm, even if they did not receive a registration certificate until after that date and.
permit an owner to alternately store a firearm prohibited on May 1, 2020 with another licensed individual or business, and transport it for this purpose (for example, if they are selling their residence or it is undergoing significant renovations), and to provide protection to the individual or business that would be receiving the firearm and storing it. permit employees of the Bank of Canada to continue to possess and use these firearms in the course of their duties during the amnesty period. allow the transportation of previously non-restricted firearms that are used for sustenance hunting or because of a right under section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982 to ensure they are in proper working order so they can be used safely (e.g., adjusting, repairing). The Government of Canada has extended the Amnesty Order to October 30, 2023 in order to allow further time for individuals to come into compliance with the law, and has added the following amendments:
What you need to know about the Government of Canada’s May 1, 2020 prohibition on certain firearms and devices Important notice