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Department of Justice

Gun Club (Public) Designation

Who Needs This Designation?
  Anyone who wants to operate a gun club in Nova Scotia.
Issuing Department / Agency:
  N.S. Department of Justice, Provincial Firearms Office
Where can you get this Designation and / or further information?
 

Contact:

Provincial Firearms Office
Policing and Victim Services Division
N.S. Department of Justice

 

Phone:

424-6689 / 1-800-731-4000 extension 6505

 

Visit:

Ground floor
5151 Terminal Road
Halifax, NS  B3J 2L7

 

Write:

PO Box 7
Halifax, NS  B3J 2L6

 

Fax:

424-4308

Application Forms & Process:
  An letter of application must be submitted to the Provincial Firearms Office (see above).

A copy of the club's bylaws, and a list of the members and Executive of the club, must be included with the application letter.

If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the Designation will be sent to the applicant by mail.

Waiting Period:
  No more than 15 working days, once all items which must accompany the application have been received, and all requirements have been met. Allow several additional days for mailing time, coming and going.
Expiry & Renewal:
  The expiry and renewal is up to the discretion of the Provincial Firearms Office.
Price:
  No Fee
Related Requirements:
 
  1. Club Bylaws
  2. Membership List and Executive
Additional Information:
  For information on the Canadian Firearms Act and its Regulations, visit the Canadian Firearms Centre website, or call this toll-free number: 1-800-731-4000.
Legislative Authority:
 

Criminal Code of Canada

The federal Firearms Act & Regulations.

Last Updated: August 2005

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