Ten years ago (when this thread was started, wink wink) there were registration certificates for all non restricted firearms. In 2012 the requirement to register non restricted ended.
Original post is 10 years old guys, most of the information here no longer applies.
Thanks for the clarifications everyone. This thread came up first in googling!
He asked about non restricted. Y'all went off about restricted.
Yes, you can and you don't need to give him any papers for a non restricted
"This is about unenforceable registration of weapons that violates the rights of people to own firearms."—Premier Ralph Klein (Alberta) Calgary Herald, 1998 October 9 (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) OFAH Member