Firearms Flashcards
Tariff Item 9898
The importation and exportation of firearms, weapons and prohibited devices is regulated by tariff 9898
Where can policies and procedures be found relating to firearms
- D19-13-2
- the customs tariff
- criminal code
- firearms act
- the export and import permits act (EIPA)
- SOP for the importation of firearms
Calibre of a firearm
Interior diameter of its barrel or bore
- it also refers to the numerical “name” of the ammunition used in that firearm
Barrel length
Revolver - from muzzle to the breech end immediately in front of the cylinder.
Other firearms - from muzzle up to and including the chamber but not including length of any other component part or accessory including those that suppress the muzzle flash or recoil.
Barrel length in inches
105mm - 4 1/8 inches
457 - 18 inches
470 - 18 1/2 inches
660 - 26 inches
Muzzle velocity
Speed of projectile at the instant it leaves the muzzle of a gun
- normally expressed in m/s or fps.
Muzzle velocity in fps from m/s
152.4 m/s = 500 fps
111.6 m/s = 366 fps
Muzzle energy
Energy of a projectile at the instant it leaves the muzzle
- expressed in joules or foot-pounds
Muzzle energy in foot-pounds
5.7 joules = 4.2 foot-pounds
Regulated firearms
Strictly those firearms that are regulated by the law and not considered unregulated firearms
All Regulated Firearms belong to one of 3 classes
- Prohibited
- Restricted
- Non restricted
Prohibited firearms
A) handgun that
- has a barrel = to or less than 105mm in length
- is designed or adapted to discharge a .25 or .32 calibre cartridge.
B) a firearm that is adapted from a rifle or shotgun whether by:
- sawing, cutting, or any other alteration and that is as so adapted:
- Is less then 660 mm in length or
- Is 660 mm or more in lengthy and has a barrel less than 457 mm in length
C) an automatic firearm
- whether or not it has been altered to discharge only one projectile with one pressure of the trigger
D) any other firearm that is prescribed to be a prohibited firearm
Restricted firearm
A) a handgun that is not a prohibited handgun
B) a firearm and that
1. Is not a prohibited firearm
2. Has a barrel less than 479 mm in length AND
3. Is capable if discharging centre-five ammunition in a semi-automatic manner
C) a firearm that is designed for adapted to be fired when reduced to a length of less than 660 mm by folding, telescoping or otherwise
OR
D) a firearm of any other kind that is prescribed to be a restricted firearm
Non-restricted firearm
A firearm that is neither prohibited nor a restricted firearm
Includes
A) semi automatic rifles and shotguns that have barrels that are at least 470 mm long, and do not otherwise fall into a restricted or prohibited category AND
B) single shot or manual repeating rifles and shotguns of any length, as long as
- they are not designed or adapted to be fired a when reduced to a length less than 660 mm by folding, telescoping or other means.
Assault style firearms
- reclassified May 1, 2020
9 principle models of assault style firearms are prohibited as they:
- Have a semi automatic action with sustained rapid fire capability (tactical/military design with a large magazine capacity)
- Are of modern design; AND
- Are present in large volumes in the Canadian market.
2 new categories of firearms that exceed safe civilian use are also included in the prohibited
Physical attributes
- a 20 mm bore or greater (eg. grenade launcher) and,
- the capacity to discharge a projectile with a muzzle energy greater than 10,000 joules (eg. a 50 calibre BMG)
Full list of effected firearms by the reclassification found using
Atlas
Search OBI-2021-044
Unregulated firearms
Are those objects while falling under the definition of firearms in the CRIMINAL CODE are exempt from specific legal requirements
Of the firearms act and it’s regulations. They do not fall under tariff 9898 and are generally admissible into Canada.
List of UN-REGULATED FIRE ARMS
- Antique firearms
- Devices designed specifically for signalling, notifying of distress, for firing blank cartridges or for firing stud cartridges, explosive driven rivers or other industrial projectiles.
- Shooting devices designed exclusively for slaughtering domestic animals, tranquilizers animals, or discharging projectiles with lines attached to them
- Air guns and other barrelled weapons designed to have a muzzle velocity of 152.4 m/s or less and/or a muzzle energy if 5.7 joules or less
Antique firearm
- manufactured before 1898
- designed to discharge run-fire or centre-fire ammunition
- that has no been redesigned to discharge such ammunition
- or any firearm that is prescribed to be an antique firearm
Antique fire arm importation
A Canadian resident or visito can import under criminal code and regulations.
- not necessary to register antique firearms and no license needed.
Black powder reproductions of flintlock, wheel-lock or matchlock firearms manufactured after 1897 other than handguns are prescribed as antique in the Criminal code regulations.
Not considered antiques
Percussion cap long guns and muzzle loading black powder handguns made after 1898
- even if they are copies of earlier antique mode. They will require a license and if a handgun (registration)
Air guns that are regulated firearms
Air guns with both
-a muzzle velocity greater than 152.4 m/s and a muzzle energy greater then 5.7 joules.
Both standard must be met to be considered as firearms under the firearms act
High powered AIR RIFLES
Classified as non-restricted firearms