Apply for a firearms licence
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Online
The online service is open to eligible Canadian residents.
- To be eligible to apply online you must:
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- be a first-time applicant
- a first-time applicant is someone who has never had a valid firearms licence including:
- Minor's Licence
- Possession and Acquisition licence (PAL)
- Possession Only Licence (POL)
- Firearms Acquisition Certificate (FAC)
- a first-time applicant is someone who has never had a valid firearms licence including:
- be at least 18 years of age
- be a Canadian resident
- not be seeking a firearms licence under the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada Adaptation Regulations (Firearms)
- not be seeking a fee waiver (including for sustenance hunters or trappers as indicated in the Firearms Act) or
- not be seeking a photo waiver
- be a first-time applicant
- If you are eligible and want to apply online, you must also:
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- have a valid email address
- complete safety training requirements
- have a digital licence photo
- have 2 pieces of government-issued identification
- have valid email addresses for your:
- Two references
- Photo guarantor
- Current conjugal partner (if applicable)
- Former conjugal partner (if applicable)
- have a credit card or Visa or MasterCard debit card
By mail
If you are not eligible to apply online, you must complete and submit an Application for a Possession and Acquisition Licence Under the Firearms Act (for Individuals Aged 18 and Over) (form RCMP 5592) by mail.