Firearms Classes

This class includes any rifle or shotgun that is neither restricted nor prohibited. Most common long guns are non-restricted, but there are exceptions.

What's included in this class

• Handguns that are not prohibited firearms
• Firearms that:
  • are not prohibited firearms
  • have a barrel less than 470 mm in length
  • are capable of discharging centre-fire ammunition in a semi-automatic manner
• Firearms designed or adapted to be fired when reduced to a length of less than 660 mm by folding, telescoping or otherwise
• Firearms of any other kind prescribed to be restricted firearms in the Regulations

Permitted purposes for ownership

There are a few purposes for which you may be licensed to acquire or possess a restricted firearm:

• target practice or target shooting competitions
• as part of a collection
• in limited circumstances, use in connection with one's lawful profession or occupation, or to protect life