Ok, I'm bracing myself for the backlash. But it's gotta be done I guess.
How does a guy go about registering his firearms?(you need a POL or PAL first)
The amnesty applies to individuals in the following circumstances:
•Individuals who are in possession of a non-restricted firearm and hold a Possession Only Licence (POL) or a Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) for such a firearm, but do not hold a registration certificate for that firearm, or
•Individuals who are in possession of a non-restricted firearm, who do not hold a registration certificate for the firearm in question and who:
◦Held a POL or a PAL that expired between January 1, 2004 and the present, or
◦Currently hold a POL or a PAL that will expire between now and May 16, 2011
The amnesty permits the following:
•Licensed individuals can obtain a registration certificate for their non-restricted firearm;
•Individuals with expired licences can obtain a new licence and then a registration certificate.
•All individuals can
◦DEACTIVATE the firearm so it is no longer a firearm, or
◦SELL or GIVE the firearm to a public service agency (such as police service), to a business (including a museum) that holds a licence authorizing the acquisition, or to an individual who holds a PAL which authorizes the acquisition, or
◦EXPORT the firearm in accordance with all legal requirements, including those of the importing country, or
◦TURN IN the firearm to a police officer or a firearms officer for destruction or other disposal
The amnesty does not apply to individuals who have never obtained a firearms licence.
If you do not have a license, give the guns to a friend who has a license to register them. Get your license and have your friend give the guns back and then transfer them.
I printed off the sheet from the website. It seems pretty straight forward up until the "verifier" part.
Where do you find a verifier? Can I just buy the local gunsmith a coffee and get him to measure things up? And make sure I have the action right?
What is this FRT number?
The Firearms Reference Table (FRT) is a catalogue of all firearm descriptions and using this tool is the best way to describe firearms. This is a world-class tool developed by the RCMP and updated daily to provide up to the minute information.* Will be given to you when you register firearms
It's just a couple old shotguns and an old rifle.
And for shotgun shot capacity. The shotgun has a plug in it so it holds 2. But more if I pull the plug. So for shot capacity do I just put down 2?(Yes)
(Should be able to verify over the phone. See link
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/i.../verif-eng.htm)
And then there's the box that asks about obtaining the firearm. Do I just write down I've had them for years and now I'm finally getting around to doing it? (yes •As a result of public consultations, the amnesty for certain owners of non-restricted rifles and shotguns has been extended until May 16, 2011. )
And how do I go about switching registration? I might sell one of these old guns to my kid. How do I go about doing that.( If you both have a POL or PAL why don't you have your kid register the one you want to sell him. When i sold guns a couple of years ago, the buyer phoned in to register the guns and I phoned in to verify the transfer once a transaction number was given to me by the buyer)
I feel like such a yutz for not knowing this.
Thanks guys.
Registering old firearms
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