Compliance is the price of admission.
Canadian Firearms Exchange operates strictly inside the Canadian regulatory framework. Membership is open to verified Canadian residents only, and members engage, buy, sell, and trade directly through the exchange.
Multi-step account verification
Verification happens in steps. Every new member registers with their real name, city and province, confirms their email address, then completes a one-time $0.01 Interac e-transfer to admin@canadianfirearmsexchange.ca using the reference code on their verification screen. An administrator matches the transfer before the account is verified and can list, message or transact. After that, each sign-in requires a one-time code emailed to the member — two-step verification is mandatory and can't be turned off. We never collect or store credit card or banking details. Combined with IP geolocation, this keeps the platform Canadian-only.
Firearms transfers
Every member buying, selling or trading firearms, ammunition, primers or powder holds a valid PAL or RPAL and is identity-verified before they can list, bid, or buy. Members engage, buy, sell, and trade directly through the exchange, and all transfers follow the Firearms Act and the CFP's verification and registration requirements.
Verifying a buyer's licence
Sellers confirm a buyer's PAL directly with the RCMP before any firearm changes hands, and record the CFP reference number: RCMP Individual Web Services sign-inor call 1-800-731-4000
Prohibited items
Listings for prohibited firearms and devices under the Firearms Act and the May 2020 OIC list are not permitted. Suspected prohibited listings are removed and the member is reviewed. When in doubt, contact us at admin@canadianfirearmsexchange.ca before posting.
Canada Post shipping
Non-restricted firearms ship Canada-wide via Canada Post's firearm-approved service with a signature on delivery. Ammunition ships ground only. Some northern routes require additional handling — your listing will surface the restriction at checkout.