Amendments to Firearms Act Regulations (accounting for all firearms that enter the market)

Enabling Acts

N/A

Description

This regulatory change would ensure that all firearms are accounted for in the classification process before businesses are allowed to import or sell in Canada.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

This regulatory change will codify best practices but may create additional administrative requirements for some businesses.

Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)

N/A

Consultations

Canadians and businesses (including manufacturers and importers of firearms) will have the opportunity to comment on the proposed regulation through the Canada Gazette, Part 1 process.

Further information

N/A

Departmental contact information

Firearms Policy
Crime Prevention Branch
ps.firearms-armesafeu.sp@ps-sp.gc.ca

Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan

April 2024.

Date modified:

2024-05-14