[8] 7 - Possession of an Illegal Weapon
Possession of a Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 weapon, weapon accessory, disassembled kits of the below, or device.
Additionally, all firearms require serial numbers to be associated and registered with the NCIC/CAD. Altering, removing, or possessing a firearm without an associated valid serial number is an offense under this code and is to be charged under the class 1 weapon sentence.
Class 1
Silencers
Suppressors
Bump Stocks
Class 2
Automatic weapons
Machine guns
Short-barreled shotgun
Short-barreled rifle
Exception: Class 2 weapons may be possessed/owned by a licensed gun store. Class 2 weapons may not be sold. If the gun store has a certified gun range, the weapon may be fired.
Class 3
Explosive Devices
Improvised Explosive Devices
Grenades
Pipe Bombs
Missiles
Rockets
Large-caliber Projectile weapons & launchers
Class 3 weapons may be prosecuted as either a regular or federal offence, but not both.
Class 4
Incendiary Ammunition
Explosive Ammunition
Armor Piercing Ammunition
Class 4 weapons may be prosecuted as either a regular or federal offence, but not both.
Violation of this is a Felony Class 1 Weapon Sentence: 150 Seconds
Class 2 Weapon Sentence: 300 Seconds
Class 3 & 4 Weapon Sentence: 500 Seconds
If disassembled and not attached to the firearm, but listed above (such as a weapon modifcation kit), the charge shall resemble the penalisation of the same category that the kit content contains.
Wobbler
This offence is a wobbler charge. This means that it may be either a Federal Charge or a Regular Charge depending on the nature of the crime, as specified above.
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