Registration of firearms

A registration certificate identifies a firearm and links the firearm to its owner. You need a registration certificate for restricted and prohibited firearms.

Individuals

You can only register a firearm if you have a Possession and Acquisition Licence ( PAL ) and the firearm was verified. You must have a valid registration certificate for each restricted or prohibited firearm you own.

Before you can register a firearm, an approved verifier must verify it if any of the following apply:

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Businesses

Businesses register the firearms in their possession for sale and then transfers firearms to an individual when purchased. Businesses can use Business Web Services to complete this process.

All restricted or prohibited firearms in a business's inventory, including frames and receivers that have not yet been assembled as complete firearms, need to be registered.

Canadian sourced firearms Restricted or prohibited firearms acquired from a Canadian source will be registered to the business during the transfer process New imports To register newly imported restricted or prohibited firearms or firearms manufactured by the business, please submit aApplication to Register Firearms for Businesses (including Museums) (form RCMP 5489). This form can be downloaded or obtained by calling the Canadian Firearms Program at 1-800-731-4000

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To replace a lost, stolen or damaged registration certificate, please submit a Firearms Documents Replacement Request (form RCMP 5515). Up to 4 registration certificates can be replaced for a total of $10 if all replacements are requested at the same time.