Weapons and Firearms

Offences and licencing involving weapons and firearms

W.1 Criminal Possession of a Weapon Class 1

Possesses a Class 1 Weapon without an appropriate license

Penalties and Punishments $0 - $5,000

Prison Sentence (mins) 0 - 10 Months


W.2 Criminal Possession of a Weapon Class 2

Possesses an illegal Class 2 Weapon

Penalties and Punishments $0 - $25,000

Prison Sentence (mins) 0 - 50 Months


W.3 Criminal Possession of a Weapon Class 3

Possesses an illegal Class 3 Weapon

Penalties and Punishments $0 - $100,000

Prison Sentence (mins) 0 - 100 Months


W.4 Criminal Manufacturing of a Weapon

Manufacturing of a Weapon

Penalties and Punishments $0 - $30,000

Prison Sentence (mins) 0 - 40 Months


W.5 Brandishing a Weapon

It is unlawful for you to draw or exhibit a deadly weapon in a rude, angry, or threatening way in the presence of another person and not in self defense or in defense of someone. Open carrying is also considered brandishing.

Penalties and Punishments $0 - $3,000

Prison Sentence (mins) 0 - 5 Months


W.6 Criminal Possession of a Weapon Class 1

Possesses a Class 1 Weapon without an appropriate license

Penalties and Punishments $0 - $5,000

Prison Sentence (mins) 0 - 10 Months


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