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ILLEGAL POSSESSION FIRE ARMS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Weapons Enforcement Unit
1, record 1, English, Provincial%20Weapons%20Enforcement%20Unit
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PWEU 2, record 1, English, PWEU
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To identify and take enforcement action against persons involved in the illegal movement of fire arms, ammunition and explosives. This includes the offenses of smuggling, trafficking, and possession of "crime guns". 1, record 1, English, - Provincial%20Weapons%20Enforcement%20Unit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Unité provinciale de contrôle des armes à feu
1, record 1, French, Unit%C3%A9%20provinciale%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Déterminer et mettre en œuvre les mesures d'exécution à prendre contre les personnes impliquées dans le déplacement illégal d'armes à feu, de munitions et d'explosifs. Sont visées les infractions suivantes : contrebande, trafic et possession d'armes utilisées pour commettre des actes criminels. 1, record 1, French, - Unit%C3%A9%20provinciale%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- unité de lutte contre les armes à feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illegal possession of fire arms 1, record 2, English, illegal%20possession%20of%20fire%20arms
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- port d'armes prohibé
1, record 2, French, port%20d%27armes%20prohib%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tenencia ilícita de armas
1, record 2, Spanish, tenencia%20il%C3%ADcita%20de%20armas
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- posesión ilegal de armas 2, record 2, Spanish, posesi%C3%B3n%20ilegal%20de%20armas
correct, feminine noun
- posesión ilegal de armas de fuego 3, record 2, Spanish, posesi%C3%B3n%20ilegal%20de%20armas%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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