Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39)

Marginal note:Chief firearms officer

27. On being informed of a proposed transfer of a prohibited firearm or restricted firearm under section 23.2, a chief firearms officer shall

• (a) verify

  • (i) whether the transferee or individual holds a licence,

  • (ii) whether the transferee or individual is still eligible to hold that licence, and

  • (iii) whether the licence authorizes the transferee or individual to acquire that kind of firearm or to acquire prohibited weapons, prohibited devices, ammunition or prohibited ammunition, as the case may be;

• (b) in the case of a proposed transfer of a restricted firearm or a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6.1) (pre-December 1, 1998 handguns), verify the purpose for which the transferee or individual wishes to acquire the restricted firearm or handgun and determine whether the particular restricted firearm or handgun is appropriate for that purpose;

• (c) decide whether to approve the transfer and inform the Registrar of that decision; and

• (d) take the prescribed measures.

Marginal note:Permitted purposes

28. A chief firearms officer may approve the transfer to an individual of a restricted firearm or a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6.1) (pre-December 1, 1998 handguns) only if the chief firearms officer is satisfied

• (a) that the individual needs the restricted firearm or handgun

  • (i) to protect the life of that individual or of other individuals, or

  • (ii) for use in connection with his or her lawful profession or occupation; or

• (b) that the purpose for which the individual wishes to acquire the restricted firearm or handgun is

  • (i) for use in target practice, or a target shooting competition, under conditions specified in an authorization to transport or under the auspices of a shooting club or shooting range that is approved under section 29, or

  • (ii) to form part of a gun collection of the individual, in the case of an individual who satisfies the criteria described in section 30.

Marginal note:Shooting clubs and shooting ranges

• 29. (1) No person shall operate a shooting club or shooting range except under an approval of the provincial minister for the province in which the premises of the shooting club or shooting range are located.

• Marginal note:Approval

  (2) A provincial minister may approve a shooting club or shooting range for the purposes of this Act if

  • (a) the shooting club or shooting range complies with the regulations made under paragraph 117(e); and

  • (b) the premises of the shooting club or shooting range are located in that province.

• Marginal note:Revocation

  (3) A provincial minister who approves a shooting club or shooting range for the purposes of this Act may revoke the approval for any good and sufficient reason including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, where the shooting club or shooting range contravenes a regulation made under paragraph 117(e).

• Marginal note:Delegation

  (4) A chief firearms officer who is authorized in writing by a provincial minister may perform such duties and functions of the provincial minister under this section as are specified in the authorization.

• Marginal note:Notice of refusal to approve or revocation

  (5) Where a provincial minister decides to refuse to approve or to revoke an approval of a shooting club or shooting range for the purposes of this Act, the provincial minister shall give notice of the decision to the shooting club or shooting range.

• Marginal note:Material to accompany notice

  (6) A notice given under subsection (5) must include reasons for the decision disclosing the nature of the information relied on for the decision and must be accompanied by a copy of sections 74 to 81.

• Marginal note:Non-disclosure of information

  (7) A provincial minister need not disclose any information the disclosure of which could, in the opinion of the provincial minister, endanger the safety of any person.