I own restricted and prohibited firearms. Am I protected by the amnesty if my licence expires before I renew it, or if my firearms are not registered?
A. No. The amnesty order only applies to owners of unregistered non-restricted firearms who hold a valid licence or a licence that expired on or after January 1, 2004. You risk criminal charges and penalties if police find you in possession of a firearm without a valid licence or registration certificate. It is also important to note that your eligibility to possess prohibited firearms is conditional upon your continuously holding a valid registration certificate for at least one firearm in that category of prohibited firearms. A registration certificate may be revoked if you cease to hold a valid firearms licence. Therefore, we urge you to comply as quickly as possible. We will do everything we can to help you comply.
Related Questions
- I own restricted and prohibited firearms. Am I protected by the amnesty if my licence expires before I renew it, or if my firearms are not registered?
- I heard the government extended the firearms licence fee waiver, long-gun registration amnesty, and POL application deadline. Is this true?
- I have never held a firearms licence but I possess non-restricted firearms. Would the amnesty protect me if I apply now?
