r/canadaguns • u/DwayneGretzky306 • May 04 '26
Application / Regulation advice Saskatchewan Firearms Appraisal App
The Saskatchewan Firearms Appraisal and Verification App to receive a certificate of exemption has launched.
Will be interesting to see how well this works / doesn't work out in the end.
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u/MBGLK May 04 '26
I'm surprised Alberta is lagging so far behind Sask, I wish we got out shit together on this topic. Some provincial licensing or something.
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u/DwayneGretzky306 May 04 '26
Alberta government doesn't actually care about Albertans because they will the vote them in regardless of what they do or dont do.
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u/Murray3-Dvideos May 04 '26
That was a good swig of NDP coolaid lol
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u/DwayneGretzky306 May 04 '26
I am not a Danielle Smith fan.
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u/PrestigiousStatus711 May 04 '26
We can see that. Do you think the NDP would do anything to allow Albertans to keep their firearms?
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u/FedInformant May 04 '26
You could make that same argument in Saskatchewan, as well then if you wanted?
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u/DwayneGretzky306 May 04 '26
Yes you definitely could. Some people certainly agree. So far firearms ownership has been a bipartisan (from a Government and Opposition perspective) and we were the first to have this support from our Government.
Thankfully our Premier doesnt flirt with Separatists though.
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u/FedInformant May 04 '26
Are you supposed to ignore a large portion of your voter base?
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u/DwayneGretzky306 May 04 '26 edited May 04 '26
Until there is anything resembling a legal mandate or at the very least they campaigned openly on this and won, then yes, a provincial government should ignore this.
Edit: and if petition numbers are correct at 6% of population, even a basic understanding of math should say that is not a large portion of their voters.
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u/IDriveAZamboni May 04 '26
Large portion of your voter base
I hope you’re not taking about the separatists, because they’re not a large portion and are fucking idiots.
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u/FedInformant May 04 '26
Whether you like them or not they are a significant portion. I dont agree with it either. But facts are facts whether you like facts or not
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u/IDriveAZamboni May 04 '26 edited May 04 '26
I don’t think you know what significant portion means. The Canada forever petition got almost double them.
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u/FedInformant May 04 '26
I would define 5% of the population as signifcant and I believe there has been more than 5% of the population to sign for independence. And I wouldnt doubt for a second the canada forever petition got more. Im not saying I agree with the independent movement
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u/DwayneGretzky306 May 04 '26
Imagine the federal government pursued firearm bans with the logic that 5% is significant. We'd be having this discussion on an airgun forum if we were lucky.
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u/PA-Rugby-Fan May 04 '26
I wish other provinces would do this, it at least protects Sask owners from getting any legal trouble after October 30th if the Feds don’t extend the amnesty.
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u/DwayneGretzky306 May 04 '26
I am concerned the provinces dont have the same legal interpretation of the situation and so dont want to put the effort into something they think would be doomed to fail.
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u/CrabShout May 04 '26
Im a sceptic that this will work, but I appreciate that Sask is trying something. AB is pathetic, a ton of promises by the Premier and then 0 action. The ACFO’s response to my question was just legal nonsense like they are being told not to say anything.
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u/HALF-PRICE_ May 05 '26
Nope, this is government overstep “lite” they still want to take your legally owned property.
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u/StrongBreak2142 May 05 '26
I am interested in this, but I think I will wait a week or two before the supposed end of the amnesty before I sign up.
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u/DwayneGretzky306 May 05 '26
Yea I hear you. Hopefully things will be more clear once the Supreme Court hearing occurs (hopefully sooner than later).
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u/Vivie74 May 05 '26
The service, which is operated by the Saskatchewan Firearms Office (SFO), will:
- let individuals know if their firearms are affected by federal legislation or bans;
- provide appraisals (known as certificates of value) for all firearms and non-transferable ammunition and accessories impacted by federal firearms bans and legislation;
- provide certificates of exemption to eligible firearms owners; and
- offer storage solutions to firearms owners for their prohibited firearms to ensure compliance with federal legislation after the amnesty ends on October 30, 2026.
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u/FedInformant May 04 '26
Will you have to declare non-restricted firearms in order to participate in this?
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u/PrestigiousStatus711 May 04 '26
No. Registration/declaration results in confiscation. Never trust the government
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u/FedInformant May 04 '26
Yea 100 percent, thats what I was getting at. I was just wondering what info is required to receive the exemption?
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u/cdn_sentry117 May 07 '26
Sounds like a registry. I like the Sask Party, but now they would know what everyone has. Who's to say they don't have a data breach like the feds did? Then all that information is out there to be used against us.
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u/DwayneGretzky306 May 07 '26
Individuals certainly have to do their own risk/benefit analysis for this.
It would be nice if Supreme Court case happens well before Oct.
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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) May 04 '26
Provinces that don't support the buyback and gun bans should just issue a "Certificate of Exemption" to any gun owner allowing them to possess, store, transport, and use prohibited firearms.
Saskatchewan fundamentally still supports the bans and buyback with their plan.