Canadian Firearms Program

Infobox Law enforcement agency
agencyname = Canadian Firearms Program
"Programme canadien des armes à feu"
abbreviation = CFP/"PCAF"
formed = 2008
preceding1 = Canada Firearms Centre
country = Canada
governingbody = Royal Canadian Mounted Police
headquarters = RCMP HQ - Ottawa
chief1name = William J. S. Elliott
chief1position = Commissioner of RCMP
chief2name = Timothy Killam
chief2position = Deputy Commissioner/PSS
chief3name = Kevin M. Mole
chief3position = Director General/Assistant Commissioner [ [http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/about-nous/org/team-equipe_e.asp Meet Our Team] ]
officetype = Program
footnotes = CFP is not a law enforcement agency; enforcement of the "Firearms Act" is the responsibility of local police organizations.
website = [http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca CFP Webpage]

Canadian Firearms Program, formerly Canada Firearms Centre (CFC) is a Canadian government program within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Policing Support Services, responsible for licensing and regulating firearms in Canada.

History

Bill C-68: "An Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons" was assented in 1995, two years aftet the bill was introducted by the government to the House of Commons in targeting firearms licensing and registration. CFC was officially created and began operation in 1996 to oversee the administration of the "Firearms Act" and the Canadian Firearms Program. [ [http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/media/reports/rapport2007report/sect-1_e.asp#History Commissioner of Firearms: 2007 Report] ]

On May 17, 2006, responsibility for the Canadian Firearms Program was transferred from the Ministry of Public Safety to the RCMP.

On September 4, 2008, the Canada Firearms Centre and the Firearms Support Services Directorate of RCMP was merged to create the Canadian Firearms Program.

Organization

CFP is a program within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Director General oversees the day-to-day administration of the CFP and he reports to the Deputy Commissioner/PSS whom he reports to the Commissioner of RCMP. The Commissioner is responsible to the Minister of Public Safety Canada and thus accountable to the Parliament of Canada.

References

ee also

*Canadian gun registry
*Dominion of Canada Rifle Association
*Gun politics in Canada
*Possession and Acquisition Licence

External links

* [http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/default_e.asp Canadian Firearms Program Official website]
* [http://www.lufa.ca Law-abiding Unregistered Firearms Association] advocacy group against the Firearms Act / Canada Firearms Centre
* [http://www.jjhicks.com/advisories/CFC-15SEP2003.html JJHicks.com Security Advisory: Predictability and Vulnerability in the Canadian Firearms Centre's On-Line Services Web Site]