FN Minimi

Prohibited

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the FN Minimi (converted automatic, chambered in 5.56mm NATO, made in Belgium) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 66144.

Reference table record

FRN
66144
Make
FN
Manufacturer
Fabrique Nationale Herstal (FN)
Model
Minimi
Classification
Prohibited
Type
Machine Gun
Action
Converted Automatic
Country
Belgium

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 FN Minimi restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the FN Minimi (converted automatic, chambered in 5.56mm NATO, made in Belgium) as Prohibited in Canada, under FRN 66144. 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 FN Minimi?

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 66144?

FRN 66144 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this FN Minimi 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.