r/canadaguns • u/Direct-Department-80 • 18d ago

Application / Regulation advice Need some advice from experienced Canadian gun owners

Hey all ! I recently inherited 3 guns. Absolutely no judgement to any legal gun owners out there! It’s just not for me and I would love any advice on what my legal obligations are before I give them away. I know I need to have them registered first before I do anything else. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I understand registration is for the gun itself, whereas license is for the person. Therefore I don’t need a license since I don’t intend on using them….is this correct? Once I register, do I need to do sometime else? For example, do I need to “de-activate” them ? FYI, they are from the early 1900s. They are not considered antiques according to Canadian law. Thanks for the advice fellow Canadians !

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u/starw24-ps4 18d ago

Depends on what province, if you’re outside Quebec and assuming they’re non restricted from their age, no registration is required.

How you get rid of them also depends on your own status. Do you have a PAL, or was this inheritance part of someone’s passing? I believe you are given the temporary powers of a PAL when dealing with an estate, depends on if you were named as an executor.

Fastest and easiest way would be a police non emergency line call to dispose of them at a station (assuming you hold these legally), but it would be better to sell them to another owner who can enjoy them, rather than be destroyed

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u/Direct-Department-80 18d ago

Yes, it’s due to a passing. And the rcmp confirmed that I’m temporary legally allowed to possess them as the heir. I definitely don’t want to throw them away. I’ll give them but I think I need to register them first …I’m in Quebec

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u/snowylambeau 18d ago

>I’m in Quebec

This is a significant detail. You have already dealt in the RCMP, so I suggest going back to them for advice before taking any further action.

My condolences.

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u/mwmwmwmwmmdw 17d ago

do they need to though if they sell them to someone out of province?

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u/Acceptable_Visit_115 17d ago

The RCMP/CFP can only help with federal rules. It seems like OP is in the clear federally, judging by the reply.

It's the SQ that runs the Quebec LGR (SIAF) so OP has to ask them instead.

https://www.quebec.ca/en/public-safety-emergencies/firearms/firearms-registration