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Canada: reasons for firearms license application refusals in 2017

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Reasons for firearms license application refusals in Canada in 2017, based on number of refusals

by Statista Research Department, last edited Apr 29, 2019

Canada: reasons for firearms license application refusals in 2017

This graph shows the reasons for firearms license application refusals in Canada in 2017. In 2017, there were 68 license application refusals due to domestic violence nationwide.

Reasons for firearms license application refusals in Canada in 2017, based on number of refusals

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	Number of application refusals
Court-ordered prohibition/probation	240
Potential risk to others	199
Provided false information	192
Mental health	149
Potential risk to self	148
Domestic violence	68
Violent behaviour	62
PAL ineligible*	15
Drug offences	14
Unsafe firearm use and storage	12

	Number of application refusals
Court-ordered prohibition/probation	240
Potential risk to others	199
Provided false information	192
Mental health	149
Potential risk to self	148
Domestic violence	68
Violent behaviour	62
PAL ineligible*	15
Drug offences	14
Unsafe firearm use and storage	12

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by Statista Research Department, last edited Apr 29, 2019

This graph shows the reasons for firearms license application refusals in Canada in 2017. In 2017, there were 68 license application refusals due to domestic violence nationwide.

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