As a heads up....looks like border ATTs will be required again....if the bill passes that is.
Coming into force date has not been set...but it seems like June 30, 2018 is a targeted date throughout the legislation.
Existing text RE automatic authorization to transport: license renewal
(2.1) Subject to subsection (2.3), an individ#ual who holds a licence authorizing the individual to possess prohibited firearms or restricted firearms must, if the licence is renewed, be authorized to transport them within the individual’s province of residence
(a) to and from all shooting clubs and shooting ranges that are approved under section 29;
(b) to and from any place a peace officer, firearms officer or chief firearms officer is located, for verification, registration or disposal in accordance with this Act or Part III of the Criminal Code;
(c) to and from a business that holds a licence authorizing it to repair or appraise prohibited firearms or restricted firearms;
(d) to and from a gun show; and
(e) to a port of exit in order to take them outside Canada, and from a port of entry.
New Text - Automatic Authorization to transport: License renewal
Automatic authorization to transport — licence renewal
(2.#1) An individual who holds a licence authorizing the individual to possess restricted firearms or handguns referred to in subsection 12(6.#1) must, if the licence is renewed, be authorized to transport them within the individual’s province of residence to and from all shooting clubs and shooting ranges that are approved under section 29.However, the authorization does not apply to a restricted firearm or a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6.#1) whose transfer to the individual was approved, in accordance with subparagraph 28(b)#(ii), for the purpose of having it form part of a gun collection.
Coming into force date has not been set...but it seems like June 30, 2018 is a targeted date throughout the legislation.
Existing text RE automatic authorization to transport: license renewal
(2.1) Subject to subsection (2.3), an individ#ual who holds a licence authorizing the individual to possess prohibited firearms or restricted firearms must, if the licence is renewed, be authorized to transport them within the individual’s province of residence
(a) to and from all shooting clubs and shooting ranges that are approved under section 29;
(b) to and from any place a peace officer, firearms officer or chief firearms officer is located, for verification, registration or disposal in accordance with this Act or Part III of the Criminal Code;
(c) to and from a business that holds a licence authorizing it to repair or appraise prohibited firearms or restricted firearms;
(d) to and from a gun show; and
(e) to a port of exit in order to take them outside Canada, and from a port of entry.
New Text - Automatic Authorization to transport: License renewal
Automatic authorization to transport — licence renewal
(2.#1) An individual who holds a licence authorizing the individual to possess restricted firearms or handguns referred to in subsection 12(6.#1) must, if the licence is renewed, be authorized to transport them within the individual’s province of residence to and from all shooting clubs and shooting ranges that are approved under section 29.However, the authorization does not apply to a restricted firearm or a handgun referred to in subsection 12(6.#1) whose transfer to the individual was approved, in accordance with subparagraph 28(b)#(ii), for the purpose of having it form part of a gun collection.
