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  2. Firearms regulation in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Open carry of non-restricted rifles is permitted only on hunting grounds such as crown land. Hunting with a restricted firearm (which includes handguns) is prohibited. Handgun registration became law in 1934, and automatic firearms registration was added in 1951. In 1969, laws classified firearms as "non-restricted", "restricted", and "prohibited".

  3. List of police firearms in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Canada: Military: 1917–1920: Colt M1911, Colt New Service, and S&W Hand Ejector 2nd Model.45 ACP .455 Webley .455 Webley Semi-automatic Revolver Revolver USA: Several types of handguns issued [31] Dominion Police Canada: Federal: 1868–1920: Enfield Mk II.476 Enfield: Service Revolver United Kingdom [32] New Brunswick Highway Patrol New ...

  4. Beretta Cx4 Storm - Wikipedia

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    For example, the magazines for the Beretta 92FS chambered in 9mm can be used in a Cx4 also chambered in 9mm. Conversion between 92/96, 8000/8040/8045 "Cougar" 9×19mm Parabellum/ .40 S&W /.45, and Px4 Storm magazines requires changing two parts, a magwell sleeve and the magazine release button (sold separately).

  5. Canadian Firearms Registry - Wikipedia

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    The Conservatives won a majority in the 2011 election; during the campaign, party leader Stephen Harper reiterated his party's support for eliminating registration of non-restricted long guns. [38] On October 25, 2011, the government introduced Bill C-19, legislation to remove the requirement to register non-restricted firearms. [3]

  6. Colt Canada C7 and C8 - Wikipedia

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    The Colt Canada C7 and C8 are a Canadian family of service rifles, manufactured by Colt Canada (formerly Diemaco), having similar design and function to the Colt M16A3.. The C7 and its variants have been adopted as the standard-issue rifle by the militaries of Canada, [2] Norway (special forces only), Denmark and the Netherlands.

  7. Hi-Point carbine - Wikipedia

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    The Hi Point Carbine has since been designated an assault weapon in the State of Connecticut with the April 4, 2013 signing of Public Act 13-3. [7] It has been similarly designated by the State of New York with the signing of the NY SAFE Act and as of mid-2013, purchase of any of the unaltered carbines has been restricted to law enforcement ...

  8. Firearms Act, 1995 - Wikipedia

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    More specifically, under the Act, the Government of Canada (the federal government) regulates licenses and authorizations for firearms, including prohibited or restricted firearms; the possession of prohibited or restricted weapons and any prohibited devices or ammunition; and licenses for the sale or transfer of cross-bows. [1]

  9. Ruger PC carbine - Wikipedia

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    The carbine has some unique design features. The action is a simple blowback design, which requires a fairly massive bolt to handle the pressure of 9mm and .40 S&W. To prevent the gun from being too unbalanced by the large bolt, the bolt consists of two parts; the main body of the bolt is fairly light and located in the receiver, while the other part is just a weight located under the forend ...