Caracal CAR 816

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Caracal CAR 816 (full automatic, chambered in 5.56mm NATO, made in United Arab Emirates) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 142983.

Reference table record

FRN
142983
Make
Caracal
Model
CAR 816
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Rifle
Action
Full Automatic
Country
United Arab Emirates

Calibres on this record

5.56mm NATO

Sourced from the published RCMP Firearms Reference Table. This is a reference, not a legal determination — confirm with the Canadian Firearms Program before a transfer, an import, or anything else that turns on the classification.

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Common questions

Is the Caracal CAR 816 restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Caracal CAR 816 (full automatic, chambered in 5.56mm NATO, made in United Arab Emirates) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 142983. Classification attaches to the specific firearm rather than the model name, so variants with a different barrel length, overall length or action can carry a different class. Confirm the record matches the firearm in front of you, and verify with the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program before any transfer.

What licence do I need to buy a Caracal CAR 816?

Prohibited firearms cannot be acquired by ordinary licence holders. Transfers are limited to holders of the matching grandfathering, and the newer prohibition orders came with a buyback rather than a transfer path. Confirm the position with the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program before going any further.

What is FRN 142983?

FRN 142983 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Caracal CAR 816 record in the Firearms Reference Table. Quoting the FRN is the unambiguous way to identify a firearm in a transfer, a registration or an import, because model names are reused across variants that are not classified alike.