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INFORMATION SHEET

Application for an Authorization to Transport Restricted Firearms and Prohibited Firearms

BEFORE YOU START...


USE THIS FORM, if you are an individual, to apply to the Chief Firearms Officer for an Authorization to Transport (ATT) Restricted or Prohibited Firearms. THE CHIEF FIREARMS OFFICER OF YOUR PROVINCE OR TERRITORY MUST APPROVE YOUR APPLICATION FOR AN ATT BEFORE YOU MAY LEGALLY TRANSPORT RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED FIREARMS. YOU MAY ALSO APPLY FOR AN ATT BY TELEPHONE. Please call 1 800 731-4000 in Canada and the USA or 1 506 624-5380 outside Canada and the USA. YOU MAY INCLUDE ANY NUMBER OF FIREARMS on this application, but you must be transporting all the firearms for the same reason. IF YOU ARE TRANSPORTING A FIREARM FOR MORE THAN ONE REASON, you must fill in a separate application form for each reason. IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR MORE THAN ONE ATT, you must fill in a separate application form for each ATT you are requesting. NON-RESIDENTS MUST OBTAIN AN ATT to temporarily import restricted firearms into Canada. For further details see Section A - Personal Information, of this Information Sheet. PROHIBITED FIREARMS CANNOT BE IMPORTED INTO CANADA. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL SPACE, list all information requested on a separate sheet of paper, add your name and licence number to the top of each sheet and attach the sheet to your application. IF YOU NEED HELP COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION FORM or require another form, call 1 800 731-4000. Additional information and some application forms are also available on our Web site at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca. PLEASE REMEMBER Whenever you handle firearms, follow all safety precautions.

The following information explains certain parts of the form and will help you answer some of the questions. You should read the instructions as you fill in your form. If you are still unsure about a question, call 1 800 731-4000 for assistance. Mail your completed application form and all attachment(s) to the Chief Firearms Officer of your province or territory. For the mailing address of your Chief Firearms Officer, please call 1 800 731-4000 or visit our Web site at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca.

A - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Box 1 If you are not a resident of Canada and hold a valid Canadian firearms licence and registration certificates for the restricted firearms you are transporting into Canada, complete this application to apply for an Authorization to Transport (ATT), or call 1 800 731-4000 in Canada and the USA or 1 506 624-5380 outside Canada and the USA. If you are not a resident of Canada and are using a "Non-resident Firearm Declaration" (CAFC 909) to temporarily import restricted firearms into Canada, please call 1 800 731-4000 in Canada and the USA or 1 506 624-5380 outside Canada and the USA to apply for an ATT. Boxes 3 and 4 If you have moved or will be moving soon, print your new residence address in Boxes 3 a) to h). Indicate the date your new residence address comes into effect in Box 3 i). If your mailing address is different from your residence address, print your mailing address in Boxes 4 a) to f). Indicate the date your new mailing address comes into effect in Box 4 g). If your mailing address is the same as your residence address, put an "X" in the "same as home address" box and leave Boxes 4 a) to g) blank.

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B - FIREARM INFORMATION
Canadian Residents Permanently Importing Restricted Firearms If you are a resident of Canada permanently importing a restricted firearm, you are not required to complete Box 5 Firearm Registration Certificate Number. You must provide the Firearm Identification Number (FIN) in Box 6. Boxes 5 to 7 List all the restricted and prohibited firearms, including prohibited handguns, that you are planning to transport. Print the firearm registration certificate number in Box 5. Print the Firearms Identification Number (FIN) for the firearm in Box 6. If the firearm you are applying to transport belongs to someone else, print the person's licence number in Box 7. If the firearm belongs to you, leave Box 7 blank. If you need more space to list firearm information, list the information required in Boxes 5, 6 and 7 on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to your application form.

A prohibited firearm is: - a handgun with a barrel length of 105 mm (4.1 inches) or less; - a handgun designed or adapted to discharge 25 or 32 calibre ammunition; - a rifle or shotgun that has been altered to make it less than 660 mm (26 inches) in overall length; - a rifle or shotgun that has been altered to make the barrel length less than 457 mm (18 inches) where the overall firearm length is 660 mm (26 inches) or more; - an automatic firearm and a converted automatic firearm; - any firearm prescribed as prohibited. Certain short-barreled, 25 and 32 calibre handguns have been exempted from the definition of a "prohibited handgun" For a list of these handguns, please call 1 800 731-4000, or visit our Web site at www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca.

D - DATES AND TIME OF TRANSPORT


Box 10 Print the time of day when you will be transporting the firearms. Use the 24-hour clock. Space is provided for two time slots (for example, if you go to target practice on Wednesdays and Saturdays, you can insert both time slots). If you need more space, use Box 11 f). Box 11 Put an "X" in the box that shows how often you will be transporting your firearms. If you are applying to transport your firearm only once (for example, to bring it home from a point of entry after you have imported it), put an "X" in Box 11 a). If you will be transporting the firearm on a regular basis (daily, weekly or monthly), put an "X" in the appropriate box. If you check weekly , include the days of the week you will be transporting the firearm in Box 11 f) "Details". If none of the boxes describe the frequency with which you will be transporting your firearm, put an "X" in Box 11 e) and provide an explanation in Box 11 f). You may also use Box 11 f) to clarify other information about the dates and times of transport.

C - REASON FOR TRANSPORT


Box 8 Put an "X" in the box that describes the reason you are applying to transport your firearms. You may check only one box. If none of the reasons apply, put an "X" in Box 8 o) and print the reason beside it. If your reason for transport requires the licence number of the business or individual and the licence number is unknown, please provide the name of the business or individual. Transport Reasons for Non-residents If you are a non-resident, the reason for transporting your restricted firearms into Canada must be selected from Box 8 k), m) or n). If you have another reason for transporting a restricted firearm into Canada, put an "X" in Box 8 o) and provide further details in the space provided. Boxes 8 c), i), l), m) and n) apply only if you are transporting restricted firearms or prohibited handguns. They do not apply to other prohibited firearms. The following definitions may help you to complete this section. A non-restricted firearm is: - an ordinary rifle, shotgun or combination gun that is not described below as being restricted or prohibited. A restricted firearm is: - a handgun that is not a prohibited firearm; - a semi-automatic, centre-fire rifle or shotgun with a barrel length less than 470 mm (18.5 inches) that is not prohibited; - a rifle or shotgun that can fire when its overall length is reduced by folding, telescoping or some other means to less than 660 mm (26 inches); - any firearm prescribed as restricted (including some long guns).

E - TRANSPORT ROUTE
Box 12 The "place of registration" refers to the address at which you keep your firearm. This should be the address you provided when you registered your firearm (for example, your home). Complete Box 12 "Place of Departure" only if you are transporting your firearm or handgun from a place other than its place of registration. The "place of departure" may be different from the place of registration. For example, you could be transporting a firearm from a firearms business after having it repaired. If you are applying to transport the firearm or handgun from its place of registration, leave Box 12 blank. Box 13 Print the name and complete address of the place to which you will be transporting the firearm. If you are taking it to two or more places, provide the same information in the same order on a separate sheet of paper and attach it to your application.

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F - APPLICANT DECLARATION
The person completing the form must sign and date the application.

CHECKLIST
Before mailing your application, have you...
answered all relevant questions? provided all firearm information? attached a separate sheet of paper with additional firearm information (if necessary)? attached a separate sheet of paper listing destinations (if applicable)? signed and dated the declaration?

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For Administrative Use

APPLICATION FOR AN AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSPORT RESTRICTED FIREARMS AND PROHIBITED FIREARMS

ATTENTION:

Read the Information Sheet for explanations. Use an "X" to indicate your answers (where required). Print clearly in blue or black ink.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
2. a) Last name b) First name c) Middle name

1. Firearms licence number

RESIDENCE ADDRESS (If you are moving, print your new address here and complete Box 3 i); otherwise, print your current address here) (see Information Sheet) 3. a) Street / Land location b) Apt. / Unit

c) City

d) Province / Territory

e) Country

f) Postal code

g) Daytime telephone number ( )

Extension

h) Evening telephone number ( ) b) Apt. / Unit c) City

Extension

i) Effective date (Y/M/D)

MAILING ADDRESS (if different from above) 4. a) Street / Rural route / PO box number

Same as home address (see Information Sheet)

d) Province / Territory

e) Country

f) Postal code

g) Effective date (Y/M/D)

FIREARM INFORMATION (see Information Sheet)


5. Firearm Registration Certificate Number 6. Firearm Identification Number (FIN) 7. Owner's firearms licence number, if the firearm belongs to someone else

1 2 3 4 5 Check this box if you have attached an additional page(s) listing firearms.

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C REASON FOR TRANSPORT

8. Reason for transport (check one only) a) Change of residence or address where the firearm is registered

b) Transport to and from a peace officer, firearms officer or Chief Firearms Officer for registration, examination or disposal Transport to and from an approved Firearms Verifier (for restricted firearms and prohibited handguns only) Verifier's name

c)

Business name or firearms licence number d) Transport to and from a licenced firearms business for repair Business or individual's name or firearms licence number e) Transport for temporary storage Business or individual's name or firearms licence number f) Transport to a business or individual for sale / consignment

g) Transport to a point of exit for the purpose of exportation (no re-importation intended) Transport from a point of entry for the purpose of importation (newly imported restricted firearms only) Authorization to import number

h)

i) Transport to and from a point of exit / entry (round trip) (for restricted firearms and prohibited handguns only) Business or individual's name or firearms licence number j) Transport to and from a business or individual for appraisal Gun show approval number (if known) k) Transport to and from a gun show

l) Transport by a CFSC / CRFSC instructor (for restricted firearms) Transport to and from an approved shooting club or shooting m) range for target practice (for restricted firearms and prohibited handguns only) Additional club / range names attached Event name Transport to and from a target shooting competition under the
n) auspices of an approved shooting club or range (for restricted

Name of shooting club or range

Shooting club or range approval number (if known)

Event location

firearms and prohibited handguns only)

Shooting club or range approval number (if known) Specify

o) Other reason

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D DATES AND TIMES OF TRANSPORT
10. Times (use 24-hour clock times, e.g. 9:00 to 17:30) To From

9. Dates (Y/M/D) (maximum 5 years) From

To

From

To

11. Frequency of transport (check one only) a) One-time request b) Daily (provide details below) c) Weekly (provide details below) d) Monthly (provide details below) e) Other (provide details below)

f) Details Do not type more than 6 lines in this field.

TRANSPORT ROUTE (see Information Sheet)

(If you are transporting to more than one location, provide information on a separate sheet of paper.) (see Information Sheet) From PLACE OF DEPARTURE (if place of departure is the same as place of registration, go to Box 13. If not, complete this section) 12. a) Name of business, occupant (if private residence) or other place b) Street / Land location d) City e) Province / Territory f) Country c) Suite / Unit g) Postal code

To DESTINATION (shooting club, shooting range, gunsmith, new residence, etc.) 13. a) Name of business, occupant (if private residence) or other place b) Street / Land location d) City e) Province / Territory c) Suite / Unit f) Postal code

Check this box if you have attached additional page(s) listing destinations.
Return to PLACE OF DEPARTURE Check this box if you are returning the firearm to the "place of registration" or to the address shown in Box 12.

APPLICANT DECLARATION

It is an offence under section 106 of the Firearms Act to knowingly make a false or misleading statement, either orally or in writing, or to knowingly fail to disclose relevant information, for the purpose of obtaining an authorization. I declare that the information provided on this form and any attachments is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Applicant's signature

Date

(Y / M / D)

Information contained in this application is obtained under the authority of the Firearms Act. The information will be used to determine eligibility and to administer and enforce the firearms legislation. In addition to the provisions outlined in the Firearms Act, individual rights regarding personal information are governed by the applicable federal, provincial or territorial legislation relating to access to information and privacy.

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