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

Application / Regulation advice Pistol Exemption Process

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u/mwmwmwmwmmdw May 01 '26

once you own it though do you then own it for "life" like other pre 2022 handgun owners?

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 May 02 '26

No, you have to provide proof of ongoing participation in the discipline to keep it. It’s been said before that CFO’s will revoke the exemption if you don’t use the pistol to compete anymore

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u/conanap May 02 '26

This is incorrect. After you have the pistol you have the pistol. The exemption is only for the transfer of handguns; your RPAL is what gives you legality to own it.

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u/sho-nut 3d ago

I agree in principal, but one must consider why they felt it was necessary to add 'annually' to the legislation? https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/F-11.6/section-97.1.html?wbdisable=true#:~:text=annually%20provides%20a%20letter

This may shed more light (I'm not saying it is law, but rather some background to why the 'annually' got added to the legislation when it wasn't there before): https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/trnsprnc/brfng-mtrls/prlmntry-bndrs/20250402/53-en.aspx#:~:text=handguns%20be%20surrendered

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u/conanap 3d ago

Yeah they were actually talking about this recently at my club. It appears it is just not yet enforced, but people should keep in mind the cfo can ask you to substantiate the letter.

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u/sho-nut 3d ago

Good thing we plan to run monthly matches :-)