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Summary of NFA Activities 

The National Firearms Association is Canada’s oldest and largest firearms advocacy group. It is a national organization representing many thousands of firearms owners and users in Canada, with active membership in every Canadian province.  We run a professional fully staffed office based in Edmonton, Alberta, and have a full-time lobbyist to serve the firearms community needs at the federal, provincial, and even municipal level.  Join and contribute to the fight today at NFA.ca

Some of the key activities of the NFA:

  • Meets Meets regularly with key decision makers (such as Members of Parliament, Senators, cabinet ministers, and political staff)to advocate for significant changes to Canadian firearms law and regulations, while also advocating for the defeat of proposed laws that would limit the rights and abilities of firearms owners and users. NFA is the only firearms organization which both registered as a third party with Elections Canada and filed a full financial report on its election spending which is available online at the Elections Canada website.
  • Prepares and edits major position papers on various legislative matters affecting firearms owners and users – such as the association’s paper on the Explosives Act. These documents are available on our website at NFA.ca
  • Defends firearms owners and users in court by providing tactical and strategic advice, while also taking governments to task when necessary – such as the funding of the current case of Parker v. Canada regarding court actions to fight the Liberal government’s Order in Council. Our experts provide case law and advice for lawyers to assist clients who have run afoul of Canada’s complex firearms laws.
  • Sponsors sports-shooting athletes who proudly represent our country in international sporting events.
  • Represents Canadian firearms owners and users at international conferences, and is the only Canadian firearms group recognized by the United Nations and given standing to speak at their sessions regarding civilian firearms. The NFA was the only pro-firearm rights group in the world to speak on behalf of firearms owners and users at the Second Conference of Parties to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) held at the United Nations conference in Geneva. NFA also directly challenged the Canadian government’s presentation which announced that Canada would take steps to sign the ATT.  NFA continues a strong presence opposing civil disarmament at the UN ATT and Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons conferences to date.
  • Participates as members in international organizations such as the World Forum on the Future of Shooting Activities (WFFSA) and the International Association for the Protection of Civilian Arms Rights (IAPCAR).
  • Builds alliances with like-minded groups throughout Canada and the world.
  • Asserts a vigorous approach in getting our message out and defending firearms owners and users against those who oppose firearms. The Canadian Firearms Journal contains articles and information from awarding winning writers and image producers directly relevant to the Canadian situation. Our frequent NFA Talk program has hosted leadership debates and brought key players to the table to keep people informed.  Our social media activities are dynamic and well moderated for quality of information.
  • The NFA is involved with and gives input to all the key players on firearms legislation, including all Bills and Orders in Council.
  • Offers a highly competitive $5 million liability insurance programme for members and clubs who purchase it.
  • Keeps members fully informed as to our activities and financial operations at our yearly AGM.
  • The NFA has worked with and advised CPC members in committee meetings regarding Bill C 21
  • The NFA was invited to give a statement and provide evidence at the Canadian Senate involving Bill C21, the act to freeze the movement of handguns in Canada.
  • The NFA is solely responsible for convincing Ontario’s solicitor general not to use police resources to seize firearms under the Liberals order in council.
  • The NFA is leading the way in helping heirs of estates how to deal with firearms after the passing of a loved one.
  • The NFA Board of Directors is readily available to discuss any firearm-related issue.
  • The NFA Lobbyist constantly communicates with sitting members on a federal and provincial level, educating them on the impact of legislation on firearms ownership in Canada while giving them the Canadian law binding firearms owners’ perspective.
  • The NFA has been instrumental in helping people get their wilderness permits to carry handguns. (ATC)

Updated August 21,2024