Jump to content

Does Canada have a waiting period on firearm sales?


Recommended Posts

Depends, kind of.

If it is a non restricted firearm most rifles and shotguns with at least an 18 1/2" or longer barrel you can go buy and bring home or buy online and do it all right away as long as you are licensed.

When it comes to restricted firearms like all handguns and shorter barrel rifles and some shotguns, there's usually a waiting period to get a registration paper for it due to government bureaucracy. So because a person is licensed to own and buy a restricted firearm they can sometimes bring that firearm home but they can't take it out of their house without the registration papers coming in the mail from the government. 

Some of this has now changed as the government has brought in new laws regarding getting a transfer number when people buy non-restricted firearms that was never required before. You have to get a transaction ID number online through the government website to buy non-restricted firearms now. This law just came out last week. This isn't a waiting period and you could have a number right away providing there isn't issues with the internet server or internet connection

Edited by Tomas.
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Trying to pay the bills, lol



×
×
  • Create New...