Editing Shotgun (section)

===Canada===
[[File:Beanbag shotgun.jpg|thumb|upright|An RCMP officer in 2010 armed with a shotgun outfitted to fire beanbag rounds]]
Canada has three classifications of firearms: non-restricted, restricted, and prohibited. Shotguns are found in all three classes.

All non-restricted shotguns must have an overall length of at least {{convert|660|mm|in|abbr=on}}. Semi-automatic shotguns must also have a barrel length of no less than {{convert|469.9|mm|in|abbr=on}} and with a capacity of 5 shells or less in the magazine to remain non-restricted. All other shotgun action types (pump/slide, break open, lever, bolt) do not have a magazine limit restriction or a minimum barrel length provided the overall length of the firearm remains more than {{convert|660|mm|in|abbr=on}} and the barrel was produced by an approved manufacturer. Shotgun barrels may only be reduced in length to a minimum of {{convert|457|mm|in|abbr=on}}. Non-restricted shotguns may be possessed with any [[Possession and Acquisition Licence]] (PAL) or [[Possession-Only License]] (POL) and may be transported throughout the country without special authorization and may be used for hunting certain species at certain times of the year.

Semi-automatic shotguns with a barrel length of less than {{convert|469.9|mm|in|abbr=on}} are considered restricted and any shotgun that has been altered so its barrel length is less than {{convert|457|mm|in|abbr=on}} or if its overall length is less than {{convert|660|mm|in|abbr=on}} is considered prohibited.<ref>{{cite web| title=Prohibited Firearms| publisher=Cfc-cafc.gc.ca| url=http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/prohibited_e.asp| access-date=19 February 2015| date=31 December 2008| archive-date=20 August 2007| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070820143113/http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/prohibited_e.asp| url-status=dead}}</ref> Restricted and prohibited shotguns may be possessed with a PAL or POL that has been endorsed for restricted or prohibited [[grandfathered]] firearms. These shotguns require special [[Authorization to Transport]] (ATT).<ref name="canUS95trans">{{cite web | url=http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/faq/transport_e.asp | title=Transporting Firearms | publisher=Canada Firearms Centre | access-date=21 June 2008 | archive-date=15 November 2007 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071115005214/http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/faq/transport_e.asp | url-status=dead }}</ref>

The [[Canadian Firearms Registry]] was a government-run registry of all legally owned firearms in Canada. The government provided amnesty from prosecution to shotgun and rifle owners if they fail to register non-restricted shotguns and rifles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/story.html?id=80f74558-04f9-469f-8dd1-5a7cf4b8ce7e|publisher=Canada.com |title=Government extends gun-registration amnesty |access-date=26 May 2008 | date=14 May 2008 |author=Tim Naumetz}}</ref> The long gun portion of the registry was scrapped in 2011.

See online<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/r&p_e.asp |title=Royal Canadian Mounted Police – Canadian Firearms Program &#124; Gendarmerie royale du Canada – Programme canadien des armes à feu |publisher=Cfc-cafc.gc.ca |date=31 December 2008 |access-date=19 February 2015 |archive-date=30 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070730233033/http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/factsheets/r%26p_e.asp |url-status=dead }}</ref> for an official Canadian list of non-restricted and restricted and prohibited firearms.