Do we have legal capacity for shotgun?

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On EE the guy mentioned: "plugged to make legal capacity of maximum 5 rounds + 1 in the chamber"

Is it correct statement?
 
depends on the shotgun.

If it is semi-auto, then the maximum magaine capacity is 5. If it is any other type of action (pump, bolt, lever) then there is no magazine capacity under the Firearms Act or the Criminal Code.

Please note - magazine capacity is independent of the chamber. So long as your magazine does not exceed any legal limits prescribed by law, you may also have a round in the chamber when using your firearm in a lawful manner (as you might expect, using yoru firearm in an unlawful manner brings a whole host of problems entirely independent of how much ammo your gun carries).
 
Outbound said:
depends on the shotgun.

If it is semi-auto, then the maximum magaine capacity is 5. If it is any other type of action (pump, bolt, lever) then there is no magazine capacity under the Firearms Act or the Criminal Code.

Please note - magazine capacity is independent of the chamber. So long as your magazine does not exceed any legal limits prescribed by law, you may also have a round in the chamber when using your firearm in a lawful manner (as you might expect, using yoru firearm in an unlawful manner brings a whole host of problems entirely independent of how much ammo your gun carries).
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Yup, you may also have a shell on the feeding ramp too, as some people like to employ.
 
There are different legal capacities for certain types of hunting as well.

In Ontario, migratory bird is 3 rounds total (2+1). You might be able to get away with one in the elevator, but thats risky if a CO catches it.
 
The penalty must be more than a fine? I thought COs had a pretty good amount of power when it comes to enforcing hunting regs (eg, seizing firearms and vehicles, laying charges, fines, hunting prohibitions, etc)
 
To the OP, as noted, provincial hunting regulations may be different than federal firearms laws and will vary from province to province. As far as the federal firearms capacities go:

1) All centerfire semi-autos (rifles and shotguns) have a 5 round limit. The AR's can use 10 because there is a pistol mag that fits the AR and it is allowed 10 rounds for the pistol. The M1 Garand has an exemption to hold 8 rounds, as that is what its en bloc clips hold and they are not easily modified to limit capacity.

2) All manual action centerfires (pump, lever, bolt action, again both shotguns and rifles) have no mag limits.

Mark
 
mmattockx said:
To the OP, as noted, provincial hunting regulations may be different than federal firearms laws and will vary from province to province. As far as the federal firearms capacities go:

1) All centerfire semi-autos (rifles and shotguns) have a 5 round limit. The AR's can use 10 because there is a pistol mag that fits the AR and it is allowed 10 rounds for the pistol. The M1 Garand has an exemption to hold 8 rounds, as that is what its en bloc clips hold and they are not easily modified to limit capacity.

2) All manual action centerfires (pump, lever, bolt action, again both shotguns and rifles) have no mag limits.

Mark
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Wrong in one key aspect. The firearms themselves have no capacity limit. The magazine itself is the object with a capacity limit (or not as the case may be)
 
Just be carefull as the mag capacity of a gun and hunting laws regarding magazine capacity are two different issues and not to be confused.

Ex: My 12 GA. Benelli Super Black Eagle II comes factory with a limiter plug only allowing 2 + 1 which are the same as Federal Waterfowl laws in Canada. It's not illegal for me to take out the limiter plug and that would give me 3 + 1. The only thing illegal about it is hunting that way.:yingyang:
 
rtracer13 said:
If you could find a magazine for the Enfield that was legal for your license carrying 150 rounds. (not possible to my knowledge)
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An Enfield mag IS legal with any capacity you can manufacture, for ANY license. If it was for a semi, then it could only hold 5 rounds. Because it would be for a bolt action, it can hold any number you like.

Mark
 
Wildbore said:
I'm sure the small and meaningless fine is a real deterrent.
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Hunting migratory game birds with a shotgun that can hold more than 3 shells will cost someone $350. I think that is enough to deter many people especially considering the Canadian Wildlife Service does not have a reputation for being lenient.

In Manitoba, hunting upland game birds with an unplugged gun isn't cheap either... $280
 
On an interesting note here, what about trench-mag pump action shotguns? With 15 round magazines? I have heard rumours of a guy hunting with one attached, only 3 rounds loaded mind you, but it was taken away due to "suspicion of intentional lethal use" or some BS because the police officer said "why would you ever need a magazine that big except to recklessly discharge the firearm?" Apparently the guy beat it in court. Is this rumour even possible? What kinds of safties can you take so that if you are found in the bush with a loaded shotgun by a RCMP officer or some such that they could not take you in for violating the law?
 
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