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Buying, selling and lendingQuestion 146 of 167

What must a person get before sending a firearm by mail?

  1. A permit from the post office.
  2. A letter from a police chief that says the parcel is safe to mail and carry.
  3. Only the buyer's phone number.
  4. All the registration certificates and authorizations the Act requires.
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Correct answer: All the registration certificates and authorizations the Act requires.

The transferor must get these documents before the firearm goes by mail.

Source: Conditions of Transferring Firearms and Other Weapons Regulations (SOR/98-202), s. 12

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026