Just to Clarify... it is called the "Fish and Game Act" and a pellet gun is only considered a firearm if it is used for hunting. You do not need a firearms licence when you hunt with a pellet gun or a crossbow or other archery, but you need a hunting license! And you do not NEED an H1A1 licence to hunt... a hunting licence without a firearm accreditation can be obtained by taking the Stand Alone hunting course in Ontario. This is for archers, falconers and others who so not wish to hunt with firearms.