Category: Canada

The Canadian Copyright Act allows the use of material from a copyright protected work (literature, musical scores, audiovisual works, etc.) without permission when certain conditions are met. People can use fair dealing for research, private study, education, parody, satire, criticism, review, and news reporting. When can I use copyrighted material without permission? Fair use allows […]

Can you own a gun for self-defense in Canada? I was going to answer this until I noticed you had asked a whole whack of Canadian firearms related questions and have 25,000 questions. Clearly another QPP case. No, self-defence is not legally considered a legitimate purpose for owning a firearm. Can you have a gun […]

Prohibition on assault-style firearms New maximum thresholds for muzzle energy (greater than 10,000 Joules) and bore diameter (20 mm bore or greater) are also in place. Any firearm that exceeds them is now prohibited. A Criminal Code amnesty period is currently in effect to October 30, 2023. What is Canada doing about guns? From now […]

Prohibited weapons are not legal to buy, sell or possess in Canada, and are smuggled from the United States. How are illegal firearms obtained in Canada? In Canada, offenders may obtain illegal firearms from the millions of firearms that can be legally purchased or owned in the United States, but are either prohibited or restricted […]

Under the Canadian Firearms Program, Airsoft guns resembling with near precision an existing make and model of an arm, other than an antique arm, and with a muzzle velocity below 366 feet per second, are considered replica arms and therefore are prohibited devices. Can you still buy airsoft guns in Canada 2022? Article content. The […]

The MAC-10 was equipped with a silencer and police also reported finding prohibited extra-capacity magazines. The gun has a fire rate of 1,200 rounds per minute and is prohibited in both Canada and the United States. Can you legally own a MAC-10? The Ingram Model 10, better known as the MAC-10 (Military Armament Corporation) submachine […]

A person may have up to 75 kilograms of gunpowder and small arms propellant in his possession if they are stored in accordance with Part XII. How much gun powder can I have at my house? A person may acquire and store up to 5 kilogram gross mass of smokeless powder for use in an […]

Part XIII, section 143, of the Explosives Regulations, C.R.C., c. 599, states: 143. A person may have up to 75 kilograms of gunpowder and small arms propellant in his possession if they are stored in accordance with Part XII. Is gunpowder illegal in Canada? A person may acquire and store greater than 75 kg gross […]

The LMT M203 Grenade Launcher, FRT 125684-1 (9” barrel), attach to a parent firearm and are non-restricted firearms in Canada. Can you legally own an M203? Yes it is. You just have to pay a $200 poll tax and pass a federal background check for one registered with Uncle Sam. For the Ammunition it’s an […]

In Canada, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, the manufacturing, import, sale and use of lead ammunition can be controlled. American manufacturers of ammunition already make lead-free alternatives. Can you buy lead shot in Canada? Hummason is the only lead shot manufacturer in Canada. We offer 25lb bags of high-quality lead shot ranging in size […]