Start with the RCMP overview.
Use it for the plain-language frame and class-by-class route into the question.
Policy reference
Canadian Firearms Storage And Transport Source Map
A source-first route from RCMP public guidance to SOR/98-209 for individual storage, transport, display, ATT, unattended-vehicle, handling, and post questions.
4official source rows
6question routes
12SOR/98-209 sections
This is a source map, not a personalized storage opinion, transport route plan, legal advice, or substitute for current RCMP/CFP/CFO guidance, Justice Laws, or qualified advice.
Open SOR/98-209.
Use the regulation for the exact individual storage, display, transport, handling, and post rules.
Add the ATT page when movement is the issue.
Use it to separate transport permission from transport conditions.
Source type
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RCMP guidance3
Regulation1
Last reviewed May 21, 2026
The app copy is keyed to the local CSV source table at Data/canadian-firearms-storage-transport-source-map-current.csv. Official page dates were rechecked before this app port.
Which source answers which question?
Ordinary storage, transport, and display
RCMP storage/transport/display pageUse this as the plain-language CFP entry point for individual owners before opening the regulation.
Storage of Non-Restricted FirearmsStorage of Restricted FirearmsStorage of Prohibited FirearmsDisplay of Non-Restricted FirearmsDisplay of Restricted Firearms and Prohibited FirearmsTransportation of Non-Restricted FirearmsTransportation of Restricted FirearmsTransportation of Prohibited Firearms
The actual individual regulation
SOR/98-209 on Justice LawsUse this for the federal storage, display, transportation, handling, and post rules for individuals.
Storage of Non-Restricted FirearmsStorage of Restricted FirearmsStorage of Prohibited FirearmsDisplay of Non-Restricted FirearmsDisplay of Restricted Firearms and Prohibited FirearmsTransportation of Non-Restricted FirearmsTransportation of Restricted FirearmsTransportation of Prohibited FirearmsTransportation of Replica FirearmsAntique FirearmsHandling of FirearmsShipping by Post
Non-restricted firearm ATT questions
RCMP Authorization to TransportUse this for the RCMP ATT distinction: non-restricted firearms transported personally do not need one.
Transportation of Non-Restricted Firearms
Restricted or prohibited transport
RCMP ATT page + SOR/98-209Use both layers. The ATT page answers permission; the regulation sets transport conditions.
Transportation of Restricted FirearmsTransportation of Prohibited Firearms
Firearms left in a vehicle
RCMP page + SOR/98-209 section 10Use these for the unattended-vehicle source trail, especially trunk, visibility, and locked-compartment questions.
Transportation of Non-Restricted FirearmsTransportation of Restricted FirearmsTransportation of Prohibited FirearmsTransportation of Replica FirearmsAntique Firearms
Shipping by post
RCMP ATT page + SOR/98-209 section 16Use these for the Canada Post route, signature requirement, and which firearm classes are covered.
Shipping by Post
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RCMP guidance
Storage, transport, and display overview
Plain-language CFP overview for individual storage, transport, display, unattended vehicle, and ammunition-access questions.
Date modified 2024-11-12; checked 2026-05-21RCMP - Storing, transporting and displaying firearms
RCMP guidance
Authorization to Transport
Explains when non-restricted firearms do not need an ATT and when restricted/prohibited owners need CFO authorization outside listed automatic destinations.
Date modified 2024-10-25; checked 2026-05-21RCMP - Authorization to transport
RCMP guidance
Safety, training, transport, and storage hub
Hub page for safety courses, instructor lookup, storage/transport/display, ATT, and Authorization to Carry links.
Date modified 2024-10-23; checked 2026-05-21RCMP - Firearms safety, training, transport and storage
Regulation
Individual storage, display, transport, handling, and post rules
Primary regulation for individual storage, display, transportation, replica, antique, handling, and Canada Post rules.
Justice Laws says current to 2026-03-17 and last amended 2012-11-30; page modified 2026-04-01; checked 2026-05-21Storage, Display, Transportation and Handling of Firearms by Individuals Regulations (SOR/98-209)
Start with the RCMP overview for plain-language class separation, then use SOR/98-209 sections 5, 6, and 7 for exact wording.
RCMP storage/transport/display pageSOR/98-209 sections 5, 6, and 7
- Do not treat the overview as a substitute for the regulation.
- Do not personalize safe, room, vehicle, or lock advice.
Use the ATT page for permission questions and SOR/98-209 sections 10, 11, and 12 for transport conditions.
RCMP Authorization to TransportSOR/98-209 sections 10, 11, and 12
- Separate permission from conditions.
- Do not turn this source map into route planning.
Use the RCMP display overview first, then SOR/98-209 sections 8 and 9 for non-restricted, restricted, and prohibited display wording.
RCMP storage/transport/display pageSOR/98-209 sections 8 and 9
- Display is not the same question as storage.
- Away-from-home display can require more specific source checking.
Use SOR/98-209 sections 15 and 16, plus the RCMP ATT page's mailing section, when the issue is loaded handling or shipping by post.
SOR/98-209 sections 15 and 16RCMP Authorization to Transport mailing section
- Do not infer carrier or cross-border rules from the Canada Post source trail.
- Confirm current source pages before publishing advice.
Sections 5 to 16 at a glance
Storage
5Storage of Non-Restricted FirearmsStart here for ordinary non-restricted storage text.
6Storage of Restricted FirearmsUse for restricted storage conditions.
7Storage of Prohibited FirearmsUse for prohibited storage conditions, including automatic-firearm bolt language.
Display
8Display of Non-Restricted FirearmsUse when the question is display rather than storage.
9Display of Restricted Firearms and Prohibited FirearmsUse for dwelling and away-from-home display details.
Transport
10Transportation of Non-Restricted FirearmsUse for non-restricted transport and unattended-vehicle language.
11Transportation of Restricted FirearmsUse with the ATT page when restricted movement is the issue.
12Transportation of Prohibited FirearmsUse with the ATT page when prohibited movement is the issue.
Replica and antique
13Transportation of Replica FirearmsUse when replica transport is the precise topic.
14Antique FirearmsUse when antique storage, display, or transport is the precise topic.
Handling and post
15Handling of FirearmsUse for loading or handling a loaded firearm location questions.
16Shipping by PostUse for Canada Post shipment conditions for covered classes.
Dispatch checklist
Get the checklistCheck the source before relying on memory.
Use the Holdover Canadian Firearms Storage And Transport Checklist to record firearm class, activity, official source URL, page date, regulation section, checked date, and the question you still need to verify.