Firearm classification in Canada is commonly based on a number of criteria.
Some say that general appearance and cosmetic features can determine if a legally held firearm can be deemed “too dangerous to own”. Could it be true that our regulator could act in such and irresponsible and unreasonable way? Rod Giltaca is an instructor with the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program and the President of the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights. He is one of Canada’s foremost experts on the politicization of the firearms issue in Canada.
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-462/FullText.html