Non-Restricted and Restricted refer to the different classifications of firearms.

Are you new to the gun world? If so, then you’ve definitely heard the terms Non-Restricted and Restricted flying around. But what do those mean and what is the difference?

Well, Non-Restricted and Restricted refer to the different classifications of firearms. There are actually 3 different classes of firearms Non-Restricted, Restricted and Prohibited. But for the sake of this posting, we’ll only be going over the first 2.

Non-Restricted

Non-Restricted firearms typically refer to long guns such as shotguns or rifles, but this is not always the case.

If a firearm is not Restricted, nor Prohibited, then it’s likely classified as Non-Restricted.

Sound confusing? Let’s discuss how a Restricted firearm is classified and things will make a bit more sense when it comes to how the Non-Restricted firearms are classified. 

Restricted

These firearms are typically handguns. As per the RCMP’s website on firearms classifications, a Restricted firearm is classified in thew following way:

• Handguns that are not prohibited firearms
• Firearms that:
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• Firearms designed or adapted to be fired when reduced to a length of less than 660 mm by folding, telescoping or otherwise
• Firearms of any other kind prescribed to be restricted firearms in the Regulations

Re-Classifying

Now let’s say you have a firearm which is Non-Restricted but you want to change the barrel. Well, if the barrel falls under the 470mm in length, then it would need to be reclassified as a Restricted firearm.

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