Mossberg 500AR

Non Restricted

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Mossberg 500AR (pump action, chambered in 12 Gauge, made in United States of America) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 966.

Reference table record

FRN
966
Make
Mossberg
Model
500AR
Classification
Non Restricted
Type
Shotgun
Action
Pump Action
Country
United States of America

Calibres on this record

12 Gauge

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 Mossberg 500AR restricted in Canada?

The RCMP Firearms Reference Table records the Mossberg 500AR (pump action, chambered in 12 Gauge, made in United States of America) as Non Restricted in Canada, under FRN 966. 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 Mossberg 500AR?

A valid non-restricted PAL, which the seller must verify before the firearm changes hands. No registration is required for individuals, and the firearm can be shipped by a carrier that accepts firearms.

What is FRN 966?

FRN 966 is the Firearm Reference Number the RCMP assigns to this Mossberg 500AR 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.