Firearms Act, 1995

Firearms Act
Parliament of Canada
  • An Act respecting firearms and other weapons
CitationFirearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39), last amended on 2022-05-18[1]
Enacted by35th Canadian Parliament
Assented toDecember 12, 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]

Purpose

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]

See also

Similar international Acts

References

  1. ^ a b c d Parliament of Canada (September 13, 2023). "Firearms Act". laws-lois.justice.gc.ca. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Firearms Act". Archived from the original on December 5, 2006. Retrieved March 14, 2011.
  3. ^ Rathjen, Heidi; Montpetit, Charles (1999). December 6: From the Montreal Massacre to Gun Control. Toronto: McClelland & Stewart. ISBN 0-7710-6125-0.
  4. ^ "Montreal Massacre: 14 women honoured 24 years after shootings". CBC News. Retrieved December 12, 2016.


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