Prohibited Ammo in Canada

[superoxide]

Typical gunshop BS.

Frangible ammo doesn't explode. It just comes apart into little tiny pieces.

possible, however as far as NRcan was concerned in 2009, frangible was prohibited

 

[CanAm]

We met with NRCAN in Ottawa on this subject a few years ago and frangible was discussed.

NRCAN stated that the reason it was unable to be authorization (aka banned) is because one forensics tech for a police agency expressed concern that the use of frangible ammo in a crime would prevent standard ballistic techniques such as ballistic fingerprinting from being used.

 

[superoxide]

We met with NRCAN in Ottawa on this subject a few years ago and frangible was discussed.

NRCAN stated that the reason it was unable to be authorization (aka banned) is because one forensics tech for a police agency expressed concern that the use of frangible ammo in a crime would prevent standard ballistic techniques such as ballistic fingerprinting from being used.

yes this is also what i got from them, which you have to wonder, how often is it actually done that way? i doubt that many crimes are resolved like that, and quite frankly its a pretty moot point

 

[CZgunNUTZ]

I know of at least 4 cases where the reloading components (frangible bullets) have been imported to Canada without issue. It is not written into law that these rounds are under the prohibited list yet.

 

[CanAm]

I know of at least 4 cases where the reloading components (frangible bullets) have been imported to Canada without issue. It is not written into law that these rounds are under the prohibited list yet.

They never were prohibited

 

[CZgunNUTZ]

Exactly - just got word from the CFO today as well. CanAm you are right - this ammunition is not on any prohib list. Thank goodness!

 

[tsmith]

Exactly - just got word from the CFO today as well. CanAm you are right - this ammunition is not on any prohib list. Thank goodness!

So frangible pistol ammo is ok to possess and use?

 

[EricTheRedII]

Is Black tip AP ammo for a rifle legal then?

 

[Desette]

Is Black tip AP ammo for a rifle legal then?

Here is some more good information. Should answer the question.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBzMzesFjUY&t=2s

 

[Evanguy]

Is Black tip AP ammo for a rifle legal then?

Yes.

 

[358LongAction]

I always thought that 10mm Tungsten Dowels enveloped in Lead and then painted or Copper plated would be cool.

.44 Special @ 500gr @ 610fps.

Not A.P. but just nice and heavy.

You could go pick up the dowel and load another. Hah.

 

[358LongAction]

Yes.

A.P. Legal in Canada but not the U.S.

Just like A.R. stocks and Shorty Shotties.

Canada actually has some laws that are looser then U.S. laws.

This will change in the future for the better.