r/canadaguns • u/[deleted] • May 01 '26

Application / Regulation advice Pistol Exemption Process

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u/_Friendly_Fire_ My 4y/o brother is smarter than Trudeau. May 01 '26

How good at target shooting do you have to be to get the exemption? Is it only for certain calibers/types of pistols? Can you only buy one gun with the exemption? Thanks

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u/Spydude84 May 01 '26

Only for .22lr. You can miss every target, as long as you show up and participate. Can only buy one, you'll need a new letter to get another, which is doable under reasonable contexts.

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u/Warm-Olive-9146 May 01 '26

From what I've heard, you're limited to a specific type of handgun used in competition. So you'll probably only be able to buy a small .22; you won't be able to buy a Glock or a CZ, for example. But I could be wrong.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '26

Cz does make some .22lr pistols. RDSC website lists a couple

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u/daiimer May 01 '26

You don't have to be good at it but in the requirements you must provide proof you're shooting in a certified league. In Ontario I think this is exclusively the OIHL. I started last September and submitted my scores in March and obtained an exemption.

From what I've heard you need to submit a seasons worth of scores to be eligible.

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u/conanap May 02 '26

You really only need a few practices and at least 1 SFC recognized competition. Lynn memorial is coming up in May, although I think that’s already full. There’s some competition in late august / September, and then provincials I think in October.

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u/IAMURBUNKLE May 02 '26

How can you practice and do a match without a pistol? Can you get the exemption letter before you actually start competing?