Changes to firearms classification rules
Regulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted: SOR/2020-96
Final regulations under the Criminal Code that amend which firearms, parts, accessories, cartridge magazines, ammunition and projectiles are classified as prohibited, restricted, or non‑restricted. Registered May 1, 2020 and published in the Canada Gazette on May 13, 2020; the provided excerpt does not list the specific items reclassified.
- Published
- May 13, 2020
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- Regulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted
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- Publication part
- Part II
Summary
Summary#
Regulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted (registered SOR/2020-96) is a final regulation recorded under the Criminal Code on May 1, 2020 and published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on May 13, 2020. The item amends the federal rules that classify certain firearms and related items as prohibited, restricted, or non‑restricted. The short Gazette excerpt provided here does not show the specific list of items changed.
What it does#
- Updates the federal regulations that set which firearms, parts, accessories, cartridge magazines, ammunition and projectiles are labeled prohibited, restricted or non‑restricted.
- Is recorded as SOR/2020-96 under the Criminal Code (registered May 1, 2020, published May 13, 2020).
- The Canada Gazette excerpt in this source does not include the detailed amendment text, so this summary cannot say which exact makes, models or items were added, removed or reclassified.
Who's affected#
- People who own or buy firearms, parts, magazines, accessories or ammunition.
- Firearms retailers, manufacturers and gunsmiths.
- Shooting ranges, collectors and firearms transporters.
- Police, licensing bodies and other agencies that enforce firearms rules.
- It is unclear from the provided excerpt which specific owners or businesses will be affected until the full amendment text is checked.
Why it matters#
- Classifying an item as prohibited, restricted or non‑restricted determines which federal rules apply to owning, buying, selling and transporting it.
- Changes can change whether people can legally possess or transfer particular items, or what licences and paperwork are needed.
- Because the detailed list of changes is not shown in the Gazette excerpt provided here, anyone who owns, sells, or plans to buy firearms or related items should consult the full regulation text or an official government summary to see whether specific items they care about were affected.
Key topics
Source: Canada Gazette