Most of B.C.'s Firearm Violence Prevention Act takes effect, replacing older firearm authorization rules

Plain-language summary · AI-assisted · not legal advice

The majority of British Columbia's Firearm Violence Prevention Act is being brought into force, establishing a new provincial framework governing firearms. A specific set of sections—including Parts 4 and 5 and several individual provisions—are excluded from this commencement and remain not yet in force. At the same time, the older Firearm (Authorization) Regulation is repealed entirely, meaning anyone previously relying on that regulation for guidance will need to look to the new Act. Businesses, individuals, and organizations that deal with firearms in B.C. should review which provisions of the new Act now apply to their operations, and note that a defined subset of provisions is still pending.

Who this affects: firearms dealers and retailers · gun range operators · individuals licensed to possess or carry firearms · security firms and armoured car operators · provincial regulators and enforcement agencies