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===If you have a firearm without a licence=== | ===If you have a firearm without a licence=== | ||
Under the ''[Criminal Code]'', it is an offence to possess a firearm without a valid licence. It is also an offence to possess a prohibited or restricted firearm without a registration certificate for it. | Under the ''[https://www.canlii.org/en/ca/laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-46/latest/rsc-1985-c-c-46.html#sec91_smooth Criminal Code]'', it is an offence to possess a firearm without a valid licence. It is also an offence to possess a prohibited or restricted firearm without a registration certificate for it. | ||
You risk penalties if police find you in possession of a firearm without a valid licence or registration certificate. To minimize that risk, if you have a firearm, you should apply for a licence and (if needed) register the firearm as quickly as possible. | You risk penalties if police find you in possession of a firearm without a valid licence or registration certificate. To minimize that risk, if you have a firearm, you should apply for a licence and (if needed) register the firearm as quickly as possible. | ||
