Canada Firearms Centre
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Established: | 2003 |
| Federal Ministry: | Public Safety Canada |
| Minister: | Stockwell Day |
| RCMP Commissioner: | William J. S. Elliott |
| Director General: | Chief Superintendent François Bidal |
Canada Firearms Centre(CAFC) is a Canadian government agency administered by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
The agency was created in 2003 to oversee the administration of the Firearms Act and the Canadian Firearms Program under the Department of Public Safety. It is headquartered in Miramichi, New Brunswick.
On May 17, 2006, responsibility for the Canadian Firearms Program was transferred from the Department of Public Safety to the RCMP. The head of the agency is its Director General, RCMP Chief Superintendent François Bidal. The DG reports to the Commissioner of the RCMP who reports to the Minister of Public Safety Canada and thus to the Parliament of Canada.
[edit] See also
- Canadian gun registry
- Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
- Gun politics in Canada
- Possession and Acquisition Licence
[edit] External links
- Canada Firearms Centre Official website
- Law-abiding Unregistered Firearms Association advocacy group against the Firearms Act / Canada Firearms Centre
- JJHicks.com Security Advisory: Predictability and Vulnerability in the Canadian Firearms Centre's On-Line Services Web Site (www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca)
 |
This Canadian government-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
