Episode 337 – Body Armour in Canada

Ceramic, steel, Kevlar… So many options. Ever wonder about plate carriers? What the best options are? On this week’s episode, Retired Canadian Military – Colin Saunders joins Adriel and Kelly to discuss plate carriers and equipment. We also chat about how Alberta is in a Polar Vortex which means no shooting for Adriel, Kelly is selling calendars and finally we talk about some news and guns. Have a listen!

British Colombia regulations: Body armour is a garment or item designed, intended or adapted to protect individuals from stab wounds or gunshots. Under British Columbia’s Body Armour Control Act and Regulation, you must have a permit to possess body armour. A business that sells body armour to an individual without a permit may face a fine up to $100,000 and its controlling members could face up to six months in jail. If you possess body armour without a permit you could face a fine up to $10,000 and six months in jail. Police can seize body armour that is sold or possessed without a permit. You may possess body armour without a permit if you hold a valid firearms licence issued under the Firearms Act (Canada)

Alberta regulations: Body Armour Control Act We require to provide us with 2 pieces of ID, in order to release body armours to buyers from AB. You may possess body armour without a permit if you hold a valid firearms licence issued under the Firearms Act (Canada).

Ontario, Nova Scotia and Quebec: Possession of body armor is 100% legal, there is no regulations restricting possession of any kind of body armor. All 3 provinces has passed the legislation but is not yet in force. Further, in Nova Scotia, Bill C-349 in the House of Commons, proposes to create a civic regulation for wearing body armor; this bill reached First Reading but never became law, and has died on the order paper.