Are firearms that require an endorsement on your firearms
licence (E endorsement) and are subject to special
security conditions. Only an E endorsed person may have
or use a MSSA and it is an offence for anyone without this
endorsement to fire one, even under supervision. Only
persons 18 years of age or older can have an endorsement
for one of these firearms. A permit to procure the MSSA
must be obtained from an Arms Officer before taking
possession of it. MSSAs require greater storage security than
for standard sporting firearms.
A MSSA is a self-loading rifle or shotgun with one or more
of the following features:
• Folding or telescopic butt
• Magazine that holds, or is detachable and has the appearance of holding more than 15 cartridges for .22 rimfire
• Magazine that holds more than 7 cartridges, or is detachable and has the appearance of holding more than 10 cartridges for other than a .22 rimfire
• Bayonet lug
• Pistol grip as defined by regulation
• Flash suppresser
You need a permit from the Police to obtain one of these
firearms.
Military-style semi-automatic (MSSA) firearms
Are firearms that require an endorsement on your firearms licence (E endorsement) and are subject to special security conditions. Only an E endorsed person may have or use a MSSA and it is an offence for anyone without this endorsement to fire one, even under supervision. Only persons 18 years of age or older can have an endorsement for one of these firearms. A permit to procure the MSSA must be obtained from an Arms Officer before taking possession of it. MSSAs require greater storage security than for standard sporting firearms.
A MSSA is a self-loading rifle or shotgun with one or more of the following features:
• Folding or telescopic butt
• Magazine that holds, or is detachable and has the appearance of holding more than 15 cartridges for .22 rimfire
• Magazine that holds more than 7 cartridges, or is detachable and has the appearance of holding more than 10 cartridges for other than a .22 rimfire
• Bayonet lug
• Pistol grip as defined by regulation
• Flash suppresser
You need a permit from the Police to obtain one of these firearms.