Firearms Act

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.