| Can they … |
Under 18 |
Under 17 |
Under 15 |
Under 14 |
| Purchase any firearm or ammunition |
Yes
(except air rifle, air gun or air pistol) |
No |
No |
No |
Possess a Section 1 firearm |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No
(see exemptions 1, 2 & 3 below) |
| Receive a Section 1 firearm as a gift |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Possess an assemble shotgun |
Yes |
Yes |
No
(see exemptions 4 & 5 below) |
No
(see exemptions 4 & 5 below) |
| Receive a shotgun as a gift |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Possess an air weapon |
No
(see exemptions 2,3, 4 & 6 below) |
No
(see exemptions 2,3, 4 & 6 below) |
No
(see exemptions 2,3, 4 & 6 below) |
No
(see 2, 3 & 4 below) |
| Receive an air weapon as a gift |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Possess an air weapon in a public place |
No
(see exemption 2 & 4 below) |
No
(see exemption 2 & 4 below) |
No
(see exemptions 2 & 4 below) |
No
(see exemptions 2 & 4 below) |
Exemptions:
(1) If only carrying on behalf of a certificate holder for sporting purposes.
(2) When part of an approved club or cadet corps.
(3) On a Miniature Rifle Range.
(4) Under the supervision of someone over 21 years old.
(5) When firearm is in a secure gun cover.
(6) Unless on private property with permission of the land owner. It is an offence for someone under this exemption to fire any missile beyond the boundary of the premises unless with permission of the adjacent land owner.
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