10 years (non-restricted) / 14 years (prohibited/restricted)
Straight indictable offence. Serious criminality under IRPA s.36(1). Weapons trafficking also potentially triggers inadmissibility under IRPA s.37 (organized criminality). Extremely severe immigration consequences.
Every person commits an offence who (a) manufactures or transfers, whether or not for consideration, or (b) offers to do anything referred to in paragraph (a) in respect of, a prohibited firearm, a restricted firearm, a non-restricted firearm, a prohibited weapon, a restricted weapon, a prohibited device, any ammunition or any prohibited ammunition knowing that the person is not authorized to do so under the Firearms Act or any other Act of Parliament or any regulations made under any Act of Parliament.