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CANADA FIREARMS CENTRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Firearms Centre
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Firearms%20Centre
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CFC 1, record 1, English, CFC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Firearms Centre 2, record 1, English, Canadian%20Firearms%20Centre
former designation, correct
- CFC 2, record 1, English, CFC
former designation, correct
- CFC 2, record 1, English, CFC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CFC was created by an order-in-council in 2003 to oversee the administration of the Firearms Act and the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP). The Firearms Act and its related regulations govern the possession, transport, use and storage of firearms in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Canada%20Firearms%20Centre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre des armes à feu Canada
1, record 1, French, Centre%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CAFC 1, record 1, French, CAFC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Centre canadien des armes à feu 2, record 1, French, Centre%20canadien%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCAF 2, record 1, French, CCAF
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- CCAF 2, record 1, French, CCAF
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CAFC a été créé par un décret en conseil en 2003 afin de superviser la mise en œuvre de la Loi sur les armes à feu et du Programme canadien des armes à feu (PCAF). La Loi sur les armes à feu et ses règlements régissent la possession, le transport, l'utilisation et l'entreposage des armes à feu au Canada. 1, record 1, French, - Centre%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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