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Canada. 2017 ‘Registration.’ 2016 Commissioner of Firearms Report. Ottawa ON: Royal Canadian Mounted Police. 16 May

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According to sub-section 84(1) of the Criminal Code, all firearms can be categorized into one of three classes:
- Non-restricted firearms - typically shotguns and rifles
- Restricted firearms - predominantly handguns
- Prohibited firearms - mostly certain handguns and fully automatic firearms

All restricted and prohibited firearms in Canada must be registered; however, before a firearm can be registered for the first time, it must be verified. Verification is the process of confirming the identification and class of a firearm by a certified verifier. The Program, through the Registrar of Firearms, coordinates the National Verifiers Network, which authorizes new certified verifiers and responds to all inquiries about becoming a certified verifier.

…As of December 31, 2016, there were 1,022,628 restricted or prohibited firearms registered to individuals or businesses in Canada.

Table 11: Firearms registered to individuals or businesses, by class, 2013 to 2016
Firearm Class: 2013 - 2014 - 2015 - 2016
Restricted: 659,387 - 726,705 - 795,854 - 839,295
Prohibited: 188,552 - 185,793 - 182,493 - 183,333
Total: 847,939 - 912,498 - 978,347 - 1,022,628

ID: Q13510

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