Family Violence Initiative

Sample Affidavit - Firearms Warrant (s. 102)

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NOT AN OFFICIAL FORM

Included only as guidelines for assistance with Criminal Harassment cases. For further information contact the National Weapons Enforcement Support Team (NWEST)
at1-800-731-4000 Ext 2053.

This is the information of A.B., of   in the said   (territorial division), an inspector under the Firearms Act, hereinafter called the informant, taken before me.

THE INFORMANT SAYS THAT he/she believes on reasonable grounds that  (a business is being carried on or there is a record of a business or there is a gun collection or a record in relation to a gun collection or a prohibited firearm or there are more than 10 firearms) (here set out the grounds of the belief) are in the dwelling house of C.D., of   in the said   (territorial division).

THAT reasonable notice has been given to the owner or occupant of the dwelling house, except where a business is being carried on in the dwelling house,   (state the reasonable notice).

THAT entry to the dwelling house is necessary to enforce the Firearms Act and the regulations.

THAT entry to the dwelling house has been refused or there are reasonable grounds to believe that entry will be refused,   (state the reasonable grounds).

WHEREFORE the informant prays that an inspection warrant may be granted to inspect the said dwelling house.