You do not require a federal permit to transport a non-restricted firearm. It can be moved and kept
anywhere in Canada, assuming it is safely transported and stored, as well you must abide by any
relevant provincial or municipal regulation. Since January 1, 2001, you need a Firearms License and,
after January 1, 2003, a Registration Card for the firearm to be in legal possession of a gun.

You do need a permit to transport a restricted firearm, though. These permits are called
"Authorizations to Transport" (ATT). There are two basic versions: those issued for a specific
point-to-point trip for an acceptable purpose, and those issued for multiple events or for an extended
period .

If you acquire a restricted firearm, move, or take your restricted firearm to a gunsmith, gunshop, or
gun show, you would get a one-time ATT by calling the Canadian Firearms Centre at
1-800-731-4000.

If you use your firearm for work, or if you belong to a gun club and want to use your restricted
firearm for target practice, you would get an ATT valid for an extended period of time (up to 3
years). In some provinces this permit is obtained by and through the organization you belong to - i.e.
the gun club, or your employer.

Certain individuals who need restricted firearms for protection against predators in the wilderness (eg.
trappers, prospectors), or for survival (eg. bush pilots), can obtain such a permit through the CFC,
after completing a special wilderness training course.