Chief Firearms Officer
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The Chief Firearms Officer or CFO is a Canadian official responsible for Possession and Acquisition Licence
s, authorizations to transport
, authorizations to carry
, transfers of firearms, and gun show sponsorship approvals. Each province has a CFO.
Possession and Acquisition Licence
A Possession and Acquisition Licence is a licence that allows individuals in Canada to possess and acquire firearms as well as ammunition. Licences are typically valid for five years and must be renewed prior to expiry to maintain all classes. Once licensed, an individual can apply for a firearm...
s, authorizations to transport
Authorization to Transport
An Authorization to Transport is a permit issued by the Canadian Firearms Program allowing holders of Restricted and Prohibited class firearms to transport them in Canada...
, authorizations to carry
Authorization to Carry
An Authorization to Carry is a permit issued by the government of Canada allowing holders of Restricted and Prohibited class firearms to carry them in Canada...
, transfers of firearms, and gun show sponsorship approvals. Each province has a CFO.
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- Chief Firearms Officers, RCMPRoyal Canadian Mounted PoliceThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
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