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During the amnesty period, can I legally possess a non-restricted firearm if my licence expires or the firearm is not registered?

April 26, 2017Amnesty firearm legally licence non-restricted period possess registered

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During the amnesty period, can I legally possess a non-restricted firearm if my licence expires or the firearm is not registered?

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A. If you possess any class of firearm, including a non-restricted firearm, federal law requires you to hold a valid firearms licence and the firearm must be registered. During the amnesty period, you may be protected from criminal liability for unauthorized possession of a non-restricted firearm if your licence expired on or after January 1, 2004 or you hold a valid licence but the firearm is not registered. However, to benefit from that protection, you need to be taking the necessary steps to comply with the law by any of the means set out in the amnesty order. If you are not doing anything to comply with the law, or if you pose a public safety risk – for example, by storing the firearm in an unsafe manner – police may seize the firearm.