Is Armour Piercing ammunition prohibited under the criminal code?
No, it is not. The term “prohibited ammunition” is defined ONLY in Order is Council SOR/98-462. It defines “prohibited ammunition” as, “Any cartridge that is capable of being discharged from a commonly-available semi- automatic handgun or revolver and that is manufactured or assembled with a projectile that is designed, manufactured or altered so as to be capable of penetrating body armour, including KTW, THV and 5.7X28 mm P-90 cartridges.” AP rifle ammunition is not “prohibited ammunition.” Certain other ammunition fits the definition, but we are dealing here only with the part of the OIC that deals with AP ammunition. The definition above is so vague and inadequate that it would probably be thrown out if it ever got to court. For example; How THICK is that “body armour”? Armour made of WHAT? For more information please contact the freedom@nfa.ca or call (780)439-1394.
