Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Kids and Guns: Shootings now the 3rd-leading cause of death for US Children [View all]Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Protection of life authorizations rare
Very few authorizations are made under the protection of life category. These would mostly include cases where there is an active police file and a verifiable threat as well as police confirmation that they cannot provide adequate protection for that person.
Section 117 of the Criminal Code of Canada exempts on-duty police officers, members of the Canadian Forces, peace officers and persons training to be become police or peace officers from the restrictions on carrying handguns.
There are also provincial regulations that cover who may or may not legally carry a handgun. For example, Alberta regulations set out two levels of peace officers, with different weapons authorizations.
There are also laws and regulations that apply to shooting ranges, guns shows and transporting handguns to them.
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