WEAPONS & FIREARM CHARGES

Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose  88 (1) Every person commits an offence who carries or possesses a weapon, an imitation of a weapon, a prohibited device or any ammunition or prohibited ammunition for a purpose dangerous to the public peace or for the purpose of committing an offence.

Carrying concealed weapon  90 (1) Every person commits an offence who carries a weapon, a prohibited device or any prohibited ammunition concealed, unless the person is authorized under the Firearms Act to carry it concealed.

Unauthorized possession of firearm  91 (1) Subject to subsection (4), every person commits an offence who possesses a prohibited firearm, a restricted firearm or a non-restricted firearm without being the holder of  (a) a licence under which the person may possess it; and  (b) in the case of a prohibited firearm or a restricted firearm, a registration certificate for it.

Possession of prohibited weapon, device or ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized  (2) Subject to subsection (4), every person commits an offence who possesses a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device, other than a replica firearm, or any prohibited ammunition knowing that the person is not the holder of a licence under which the person may possess it.  Marginal note: Punishment  (3) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable  (a) in the case of a first offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years;  (b) in the case of a second offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; and  (c) in the case of a third or subsequent offence, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of two years less a day.

Unauthorized possession in motor vehicle  94 (1) Subject to subsections (3) and (4), every person commits an offence who is an occupant of a motor vehicle in which the person knows there is a prohibited firearm, a restricted firearm, a non-restricted firearm, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device, other than a replica firearm, or any prohibited ammunition...

Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition  95 (1) Subject to subsection (3), every person commits an offence who, in any place, possesses a loaded prohibited firearm or restricted firearm, or an unloaded prohibited firearm or restricted firearm together with readily accessible ammunition that is capable of being discharged in the firearm, without being the holder of  (a) an authorization or a licence under which the person may possess the firearm in that place; and  (b) the registration certificate for the firearm.

Breaking and entering to steal firearm  98 (1) Every person commits an offence who  (a) breaks and enters a place with intent to steal a firearm located in it;  (b) breaks and enters a place and steals a firearm located in it; or  (c) breaks out of a place after  (i) stealing a firearm located in it, or  (ii) entering the place with intent to steal a firearm located in it.

Weapons trafficking  99 (1) Every person commits an offence who  (a) manufactures or transfers, whether or not for consideration, or  (b) offers to do anything referred to in paragraph (a) in respect of  a prohibited firearm, a restricted firearm, a non-restricted firearm, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device, any ammunition or any prohibited ammunition knowing that the person is not authorized to do so under the Firearms Act or any other Act of Parliament or any regulations made under any Act of Parliament.

Importing or exporting knowing it is unauthorized  103 (1) Every person commits an offence who imports or exports  (a) a prohibited firearm, a restricted firearm, a non-restricted firearm, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device or any prohibited ammunition, or  (b) any component or part designed exclusively for use in the manufacture of or assembly into an automatic firearm,  knowing that the person is not authorized to do so under the Firearms Act or any other Act of Parliament or any regulations made under an Act of Parliament.