Information Sheet: Application for Renewal of a Firearms Licence for
an Individual
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Before you Start…
You must complete all sections of the form. An incomplete
form will cause delays in processing your application.
The application must be signed within six (6) months of mailing.
A firearms licence is valid for five (5) years.
You do not need to renew your licence if you have lawfully
disposed of all firearms in your possession, are not required to
handle firearms for employment purposes and do not intend to
obtain, transport, store or borrow firearms or obtain ammunition.
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.
The fee to renew a firearms licence will be increasing annually.
Refer to Section G - Fees, for the applicable fee associated with
your firearms licence application.
Please note that individuals who currently possess firearms or
intend to purchase firearms and/or ammunition must have a valid
firearms licence. You must apply to renew your licence.
Use this form to renew your firearms licence.
Do not use this form to apply for a first-time licence. You will need
to submit a new application. You can request the form "Application
for a Possession and Acquisition Licence under the Firearms Act (for
Individuals Aged 18 and Over)" (RCMP GRC 5592) by calling
1 800 731-4000 or by downloading it from our Web site
.
Need a faster or more convenient way of sending your licence
renewal application? You can now submit your licence renewal online
by accessing the link "Web Services for Individuals" on the main
page of our Web site.
Please Note
A - Licence Information
Boxes 1 to 3
Confirm your licence information, see the class of firearm information
indicated on the back of your current licence card. If you want to
change the class of firearm you may possess and/or acquire, you
must apply for a new licence using the form "Application for a
Possession and Acquisition Licence Under the Firearms Act (for
Individuals Aged 18 and Over)" (RCMP GRC 5592).
B - Personal Information
Boxes 4 a), b) and c)
Please do not use initials or nicknames. Your last, first and middle
name must be written in full. Junior (Jr.) or Senior (Sr.) can only be
used if they form part of your legal name. If Junior (Jr.) or Senior (Sr.)
form part of your legal name, please provide a photocopy of an official
piece of documentation issued by a municipal, provincial or federal
government that bears your full name.
If you have legally changed your name, please provide a photocopy of
the supporting documentation. For example if you have changed your
name by marriage, please attach a photocopy of your marriage
certificate to your application form.
Box 4 e) Street and land location
If you live in a rural area and do not have an address with a street
number and name, provide your rural address (for example: lot and
concession number). If you live on a reserve, provide the reserve
number, or if you live in an Inuit community, provide your house
number, box number or lot number. If your legal land location is
unavailable, please provide a general description of your home
location, e.g. 2km east of route 6.
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 attachments to:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
P.O. Box 1200
Miramichi NB E1N 5Z3
All questions in Section C - Personal History must be answered by
all applicants.
C - Personal History
If you are a non-resident of Canada you must obtain a letter of good
conduct issued by your local or state police.
Non-Residents of Canada
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Information Sheet: Application for Renewal of a Firearms Licence for an Individual
E and F - Information About Current and Former
Conjugal Partners
Conjugal partner includes spouses and common law partners and all
other persons with whom you live or have lived in a similar relationship
within the last 2 years.
A spouse is a person to whom you are legally married. A common-law
partner is a person who is living with you in a conjugal relationship,
having so lived for a period of at least one year.
The signatures of your current and former conjugal partners is not
legally required. However, if their signatures are not provided, the
Chief Firearms Officer has a duty to notify them of your application to
renew your firearms licence.
Boxes 8 and 9
The fee required is determined by the class of firearms you possess or
intend to acquire and by the date that your application is received by
the Canadian Firearms Program. Please note that as per the Service
Fees Act, fees will change annually on March 31.
A letter of good conduct must be written in the English or French
language on the police department's official letter head paper. Please
attach the letter to your application form.
Letter of Good Conduct Required for Non-residents of
Canada Only
G - Fees
For more information on the increase to fees associated with a
firearm licence, please refer to our Web site.
Indicate the method of payment. Do not send cash. Make certified
cheque or money order payable to Receiver General for Canada. If
you are a non-resident of Canada, please make your fee payable in
Canadian dollars. The fee is non-refundable.
Effective March 31, 2020
Non-restricted $61.32
Restricted or prohibited $81.76
Effective March 31, 2021
Non-restricted $62.55
Restricted or prohibited $83.40
Checklist
Before mailing your application, have you...
answered all questions?
attached your photo?
enclosed the applicable fee?
attached a separate sheet of paper with additional information with
your name and licence number if necessary?
signed and dated the declaration?
Sustenance Hunter
You may not be required to pay the fee for a licence for non-restricted
firearms if you need the firearms to hunt or trap in order to sustain
yourself or your family. Only the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) of your
province or territory can make this determination. Contact the CFO for
further information. This fee waiver does not apply to restricted or
prohibited firearms.
By checking the box for the fee waiver on the application, you may be
contacted by the CFO. The processing of your application will
be delayed.
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Photo Instructions
You are not required to submit a passport type photograph or a photograph that has been
taken by a professional photographer. However your photograph must meet the
following criteria:
Show a full front view of your head and shoulders.
Use a plain, contrasting background without shadows.
Do not wear a hat or sunglasses. Your eyes should be
clearly visible and should not appear to be red.
The photo should have been taken within the last
twelve (12) months.
Size: the photo should be no larger than 45 mm x 57
mm (1 3/4 in. x 2 1/4 in.). Your head in the photograph
must be at least 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) high.
The photo must be original, not taken from an
existing photo.
Digitally produced photos are acceptable provided all
other requirements are met.
Cut the photograph to fit the size requirements
before sending it to us.
Print your name on the label.
Cut and affix the label to the back of
your photograph.
Enclose the photograph with
your application.
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Attention:
Read the Information Sheet for explanations. Use a check mark to indicate your answers (where required). Print clearly in blue or black ink.
A - Licence Information
1. Firearms Licence Number 2. Licence Expiry Date (yyyy-mm-dd)
Class of firearm on current licence (indicated on the back of your current licence card)
3. a) Possession 3. b) Acquisition
B - Personal Information
Do not use initials or nicknames.
4. a) Last Name
4. b) First Name 4. c) Middle Name 4. d) Date of Birth (yyyy-mm-dd)
4. e) Street / Land Location 4. f) Apt./Unit
4. g) City 4. h) Province/Territory 4. i) Country 4. j) Postal Code
4. k) Daytime Telephone No. Extension 4. l) Evening Telephone No. Extension
4. m) E-mail Address (if applicable)
Mailing Address
Check this box if your mailing address is the same as your home address.
5. a) Street / Rural Route / PO Box Number 5. b) Apt./Unit
5. c) City 5. d) Province/Territory 5. e) Country 5. f) Postal Code
C - Personal History
If you answer yes to any of the questions in this section, you must provide details on a separate page. Add your name and licence number at the top of each
page you attach. If details are not provided, your application cannot be processed.
A yes answer does not mean your application will be refused but it may lead to further examination.
6. a) Have you ever been subject to a peace bond, protection order or an order under section 810 of the Criminal Code?
Yes No
6. b) Is any member of your household prohibited from possessing any firearm? Yes No
6. c) Have you ever threatened or attempted suicide, or have you ever suffered from or been diagnosed or treated by a medical
practitioner for: depression; alcohol, drug or substance abuse; behavioural problems; or emotional problems?
Yes No
6. d) During the past two (2) years, have you experienced a divorce, a separation, a breakdown of a significant relationship, job loss
or bankruptcy?
Yes No
D - Conjugal Status
You must answer both questions 7. a) and b) or your licence application will be delayed
7. a) Do you currently have a spouse, common-law or other conjugal partner? No Yes. If selected, you must complete section E.
7. b) Within the last two (2) years have you lived in a conjugal relationship other than with
the person you may have referred to in question 7. a)?
No Yes. If selected, you must complete section F.
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E - Information About Current Conjugal Partner
8. a) Last Name of Current Spouse, Common-law or Other Conjugal Partner 8. b) First Name
8. c) Middle Name 8. d) Date of Birth (yyyy-mm-dd)
8. e) Signature of Current Spouse, Common-law or Other Conjugal Partner 8. f) Date (yyyy-mm-dd)
8. g) Telephone No. Extension
When can he/she be
reached at this number?
Evening
Day
If you have any safety concerns about this application, please call 1 800 731-4000.
If the signature of your current spouse, common-law or other conjugal partner is not provided,
the Chief Firearms Officer has a duty to notify them of your application.
F - Information About Former Conjugal Partner
Provide information about your former conjugal partners. This includes any person, other than the person named in Box 8, with whom you have lived in a
conjugal relationship within the last two (2) years. If you need more space, list the information on a separate sheet of paper.
9. a) Last Name of Former Spouse, Common-law or Other Conjugal Partner
9. b) First Name 9. c) Date of Birth (yyyy-mm-dd)
I declare that I do not know the current address and/or telephone number of my former spouse, common-law or other conjugal partner.
9. d) Street / Rural Route / PO Box Number 9. e) Apt./Unit
9. f) City 9. g) Province/Territory 9. h) Country 9. i) Postal Code
9. j) Signature of Former Spouse, Common-law or other Conjugal Partner 9. k) Date (yyyy-mm-dd)
9. l) Telephone No. Extension
When can he/she be
reached at this number?
Evening
Day
If you have any safety concerns about this application, please call 1 800 731-4000.
If the signature of your former spouse, common-law or other conjugal partner is not provided,
the Chief Firearms Officer has a duty to notify them of your application.
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H - 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 a licence.
I declare that the information provided on this form and on any attachments is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that the photograph enclosed is
of me.
Applicant's Signature Date (yyyy-mm-dd)
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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.
G - Fees
Check this box if you hunt or trap to sustain yourself or your family (refer to Information Sheet).
If paying by credit card, complete the credit card information.
12. Credit Card Number 13. Expiry Date (mm-yy) 14. Name Appearing on Credit Card
I authorize the Canadian Firearms Program to charge to my credit card the amount selected in Box 10.
Cardholder's Signature Date (yyyy-mm-dd)
Refer to Section G – Fees in the Information Sheet for the applicable fee associated with your firearms licence application. The fee depends on the class
of firearms you currently possess or intend to acquire and on the date that this application is received by the Canadian Firearms Program.
11. Indicate method of payment. Do not send cash. Make certified cheque or money order payable to Receiver General for Canada.
Visa MasterCard AMEX Certified Cheque Money Order
10. Fee Enclosed (CAN$; select the correct fee. Refer to Information Sheet)
Effective March 31, 2020 (non-restricted): $61.32 Effective March 31, 2020 (restricted or prohibited): $81.76
Effective March 31, 2021 (non-restricted): $62.55 Effective March 31, 2021 (restricted or prohibited): $83.40