r/canadaguns • u/No-Communication3433 • May 02 '26

Application / Regulation advice Need insight

What's the city and federal policy for owning an air gun in Canada and using it like a spring break barrel? Below 500 fps. And what should I do to avoid getting punished unknowingly?

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u/HappyCan7250 May 02 '26

Below 500fps is pretty unregulated, no license needed, but it gets a bit more convoluted as I believe it also has to be below a muzzle energy threshold and not just purely based on fps. 

Many municipalities don't allow allow you to shoot airguns in your yard either, but you would have to look into your bylaws to confirm it. Odds are if you own under several acres, you aren't allowed to shoot it in your yard. Where I am, the cut off is 3 acres or more allows shooting on your property, but it varies from municipality to municipality.