Weapons Offences

With few exceptions, civilians are not allowed to carry concealed weapons in Canada.

A summary of the most common charges and penalties associated with firearms.

Firearm ownership in Canada is granted only to those who have completed RCMP-mandated gun safety and licencing courses.

The crime of committing a robbery to steal a firearm could result in a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.

Self-defence with a firearm may be legal if your life was in danger, though case law shows that is difficult to prove.

If you are in possession of a firearm, you need a PAL even if you are not the owner and never handle the firearm.

Weapons trafficking is the illegal manufacture or transfer of firearms and related weapons and devices.