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When a Fredericton Gun Shop Is Enough — and When It Isn't
Fredericton has gun shops. Fredericton Gun Shop handles retail and gunsmithing. The Gun Dealer in McAdam runs estate sales, auctions, consignment of legal firearms. For non-restricted rifles, a shotgun trade-in, or a scope mount — those are the right places to go.
But if you've opened a gun safe and found a prohibited semi-auto or a handgun your father bought in 1972, you have a different kind of problem. Not a nearest-store problem. A licence-privilege problem.
Prohibited-class consignment — the ability to legally take a prohibited firearm on consignment, facilitate a 12(6) grandfathered handgun transfer, or export prohibited items — requires specific licence privileges. Neither Fredericton Gun Shop nor The Gun Dealer advertises prohibited consignment or 12(6) transfer authority on their public pages. That doesn't mean they can't; it means you need to ask the capability question directly before you drive there.
Everything Old in Brentwood Bay, BC holds Business Firearms Licence #13848437. That licence authorizes prohibited consignment, prohibited import, export on consignment, and 12(6) handgun transfers. The distinction between "gun dealer" and "gun dealer authorized for prohibited firearms" is the operational question this page exists to answer.
What 12(6) and Prohibited Mean in Dealer Terms
Section 12(6) of the Firearms Act is the grandfathered prohibited-handgun category. If someone was registered to own a prohibited handgun before December 1, 1998, they hold 12(6) status for that firearm. No new 12(6) licences are issued. The pool of eligible owners shrinks every year — through death, surrender, or revocation.
That matters when you try to sell one. A Colt Detective Special carried since 1975 cannot be transferred to a buyer who doesn't already hold 12(6) privileges for that class. The dealer facilitating the transfer needs specific authorization too.
The OIC prohibitions are a different layer. SOR/2020-96 (May 2020) and SOR/2024-248 (December 2024) added over 1,500 models to the prohibited list — AR-pattern rifles, SIG SG 550 variants, CZ 858s, and others that were previously non-restricted or restricted. These firearms now require a dealer with prohibited consignment authority.
The full classification list covers the OIC models in detail. The point here: "prohibited" is not one category. It's several overlapping categories with different transfer rules, and the dealer you choose needs the right authorization for the specific class you're holding.
The Gagetown Problem: Estates and Mixed Collections in New Brunswick
CFB Gagetown sits 30 km east of Fredericton — the second largest military base in Canada and the largest military training facility in Eastern Canada. It has been there since 1958. Generations of military families have rotated through the region.
What those families collected — or were issued and later acquired — reflects that history. SIG SG 550 variants. AR-pattern rifles. Browning Hi-Powers with service history and matching holsters. CZ 858s in original walnut that a retired warrant officer kept in a Fredericton gun safe for thirty years. Some of those are now OIC-prohibited. Some are 12(6) grandfathered handguns. Some are perfectly legal non-restricted rifles. Often they're all in the same safe.
The phone call we get from New Brunswick usually sounds like this: "I have this thing my father left me and I have no idea what to do with it."
The executor opens the safe. There's a handgun from the 1960s, a semi-auto with a magazine they can't identify, and a bolt-action hunting rifle. One is prohibited. One might be 12(6). One is non-restricted. The executor needs someone who can classify everything in the collection — not just handle the easy pieces and send them somewhere else for the rest.
New Brunswick has 76,447 PAL privileges as of the 2024 RCMP Commissioner of Firearms Report — a large ownership base for a province this size, with CFB Gagetown sitting right beside the capital. The executor's legal obligations are specific: dispose of firearms lawfully within a reasonable time. For a mixed collection, that means finding a dealer who can handle every class in the safe.
Everything Old handles mixed-class estate liquidation. Prohibited, 12(6), restricted, non-restricted — classified, appraised, and consigned or disposed of under one licence.
What Everything Old Actually Does
Prohibited consignment is the headline capability, but it's not the only one. A "gun dealer fredericton" search pulls people with different problems. Here's the full scope:
Prohibited consignment. OIC-listed firearms, 12(6) grandfathered handguns, other prohibited classes. This is the authorization you need to verify any dealer holds before consigning a prohibited item.
Estate services. Mixed-class collections where the owner or executor doesn't know what's legal and what isn't. Classification, appraisal, and consignment under one roof.
RCMP-authorized firearms verification. Deactivation certification — 1 to 4 week turnaround. A certified deactivation welds the barrel, pins the action, plugs the chamber. The firearm stays on your wall. It no longer functions. On a military-surplus rifle in original configuration with matching serials — that's permanent and visible. Know what it means before you choose it.
Non-restricted and restricted consignment. Standard consignment for firearms that don't require prohibited authorization.
Film and TV prop supply. Hallmark, Netflix, CBC — productions that need period-correct firearms for set use. Separate from the consignment business but part of the licence scope.
Export on consignment. Items with no domestic transfer market (prohibited handguns under the C-21 freeze, for example) can be exported where they have legal market value.
Honest assessment: not every firearm is worth the consignment wait. A common OIC-listed semi-auto with no collector premium may be better served by the government buyback — if you declared by March 31, 2026. Collector-grade pieces with provenance, matching serials, or 12(6) status are where consignment captures real value. A Browning Hi-Power with Gagetown service history and matching grips is not the same item as one with a pitted bore and aftermarket furniture. The price reflects that.
Shipping a Firearm From Fredericton to BC
Distance is the obvious question. Fredericton to Brentwood Bay is roughly 5,600 km.
An ATT (Authorization to Transport) is not required when a licensed carrier ships on your behalf — that's RCMP guidance, and it corrects a common assumption. You are not personally transporting the firearm. The carrier is.
Canada Post's most secure method is valid for non-restricted, restricted, and prohibited handguns within Canada. Other prohibited firearms (not handguns) require a different shipping path — contact Everything Old for the specifics of your situation, because the answer depends on the classification.
Public Safety Canada confirms that an ATT is not required to transport a prohibited assault-style firearm for disposal during the amnesty period. That applies to getting it to a licensed dealer, not just to a police station.
The practical steps:
- Contact Everything Old. Make, model, calibre, condition. Photos help — but photos lie about bore condition.
- Receive shipping instructions. Everything Old will confirm the shipping method, provide documentation requirements, and walk you through packaging for your specific firearm class. The process varies by classification.
- Package correctly. Unloaded, bolt removed if removable, locked in a sturdy non-transparent container, no external markings indicating contents.
Three steps on your end. The classification, authorization, and receiving logistics are on Everything Old's side.
The Amnesty Deadline and What Happens After October 30, 2026
The amnesty for possession of newly prohibited firearms expires October 30, 2026. After that date, continued possession is criminal liability under the Firearms Act.
The ASFCP individual declaration period closed March 31, 2026. If you submitted a declaration, check your status at canada.ca/firearms. If you didn't, the government buyback is likely no longer available to you as an individual.
Remaining options: consignment through a dealer with prohibited authorization, export through a licensed business, or permanent deactivation. Those are the three paths. The New Brunswick buyback alternatives guide covers the comparison in detail.
New Brunswick joined Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba in publicly opposing the federal buyback. The province's Public Safety Minister stated that RCMP resources in NB should not be directed toward the federal program. That is a political statement. It is not a legal shield. The Firearms Act is federal criminal law. It applies in Fredericton the same as it applies in Calgary. October 30 does not move because a provincial government objects.
If you missed the March 31 declaration deadline and you're holding a prohibited firearm, the clock is the only thing that matters now. Not provincial politics. Not whether the program was fair. Contact a dealer with the right authorization, or arrange deactivation, before October.
Contact Everything Old
Not sure what you have? That's the most common starting point.
Describe what you're looking at — make, model, calibre, condition. Photos if you can. If you don't know the make or model, describe what you see: "semi-auto, wood stock, stamped markings I can't read." That's enough to start.
Executors and family members who inherited a collection and don't know what's legal: that's exactly the kind of call Everything Old handles. No obligation. No assumption that you're ready to ship anything today.
Email: info@everythingold.ca
Phone: 250-544-4799
Website: everythingold.ca
Free assessment. Honest answer — including "the buyback might be your better option for this one."
This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Verify current regulations at canada.ca/firearms. Consult a qualified legal professional for advice specific to your situation. Last updated: April 2026.