Offences respecting firearms in wildlife resort
42(1)Every person commits an offence who, not being authorized under subsection (2), (3), (3.1), (3.2) or (4) and not being a conservation officer in the exercise of his or her authority under this Act:
(a)
without a permit issued under subsection 86(1) takes, carries or has in his or her possession in or on a resort of wildlife a firearm during the closed season for hunting, unless the person is acting in accordance with subsection 34(4) or (4.1);
(b)
transports or has in his possession a firearm in a resort of wildlife during the night;
(c)
transports or has in his possession a firearm in a resort of wildlife on a weekly day of rest; or
(d)
transports a firearm in a resort of wildlife, unless the person is an owner or occupant of private land acting in accordance with subsection 34(4) or (4.1).
42(2)Where a member of a shooting club is the holder of a permit issued under subsection 86(2) authorizing him to discharge a firearm on a weekly day of rest in an area specified by the Minister he may transport a firearm to and from the area specified by the Minister if the firearm
(a)
is in a case which is properly fastened;
(b)
is completely wrapped in a blanket or canvas which is securely tied around the firearm; or
(c)
is in the locked luggage compartment of a vehicle.
42(3)Where a person is the holder of a proper licence, he may,
(a)
two days before the opening and two days after the closing of the open season on wildlife; or
(b)
on a weekly day of rest during the open season on wildlife,
transport a firearm to or from a camp which the person is to occupy or has occupied if the firearm
(c)
is in a case which is properly fastened;
(d)
is completely wrapped in a blanket or canvas which is securely tied around the firearm; or
(e)
is in the locked luggage compartment of a vehicle.
42(3.1)Where a person is the holder of a proper licence, the person may transport or have in his or her possession a firearm in a resort of wildlife on a weekly day of rest during the period beginning on October 14 and ending on December 31, inclusive.
42(3.2)If a person is the holder of a fur harvester’s licence or a minor’s fur harvester’s licence, the person may transport or have in his or her possession in a resort of wildlife a .22 calibre rim-fire rifle on a weekly day of rest during the open season for trapping and snaring.
42(4)Where a person is the holder of a proper licence he may transport or have in his possession a firearm in a resort of wildlife during the night in the open season if the firearm
(a)
is in a case which is properly fastened;
(b)
is completely wrapped in a blanket or canvas which is securely tied around the firearm; or
(c)
is in the locked luggage compartment of a vehicle while being transported.
1982, c.3, s.29; 1983, c.33, s.10; 1987, c.21, s.10; 2004, c.12, s.33; 2008, c.25, s.2; 2012, c.35, s.4; 2019, c.12, s.11; 2020, c.4, s.2