r/canadaguns • u/jesse_m1414 • May 11 '26

Application / Regulation advice Impossible to get ATC without owning handgun

Hi all, I inquired about getting an ATC for wilderness protection, the CFO called me and said my case is valid, the only issue is I don't currently own a handgun so they wouldn't be able to enter one on the RCMP application - wouldn't be able to apply. Is there any way to get around this? I have a reason for ATC which would get approved but don't currently own a handgun.

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u/KingHarber May 11 '26

Find someone with a suitable gun to lend you and apply for temporary storage and an ATC to your local range. Once you have that, apply for your ATC using the borrowed firearm and then once you have the ATC you can apply for an exemption.

So i've been told

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u/Khill23 May 11 '26

So hold on, a friend could lend me a restricted for my care temporarily - I can apply for an ATC which I don't think that would work since I work from home and this is only for people that work in forestry or remote applications for work. Then you can apply for an exemption to buy your own, that doesn't make any sense. Is this some sort of loop hole - if it is I think everyone would be exploiting it however I wouldn't be surprised if it's possible with weaseling the clauses.

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u/One_Salary_9068 May 11 '26

Its in the Rcmp form...