Firearms regulation in Canada
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firearms-regulation-in-canada-226-2401095
title:
Firearms regulation in Canada
text:
Firearms in Canada are federally regulated through the Firearms Act and related provisions of the Criminal Code. Regulation is largely about licensing and registration of firearms, including air guns with a muzzle velocity of more than 500 ft/s or 150 m/s and muzzle energy greater than 4.2 ft⋅lb or 5.7 J. Handgun registration became law in 1934, and automatic firearms registration was added in 1951. In 1969, laws classified firearms as "non-restricted", "restricted", and "prohibited". Starting i
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Laws regarding guns in Canada
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearms_regulation_in_Canada
date created:
2004-02-01T21:34:44Z
date modified:
2024-09-14T18:19:47Z
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