r/canadaguns • u/Vintage_Pieces_10 • Jun 03 '26

Application / Regulation advice Are combo .22LR/.22WMR revolvers eligible for exempted handguns per the Olympic sports exemptions? (BC)

So I actually managed to get my first handgun exemption for sport shooting and picked up a Ruger MK4 (awesome!). But I was curious too about picking up a .22 revolver to compete as well. One that I found that seems suitable is the Taurus 992, which is a revolver that comes default with both a .22LR cylinder and a .22WMR cylinder. Are revolvers in .22 allowed as exempted .22 sports shooting firearms? Would there be a problem since it comes with a .22WMR cylinder as well? Cheers everyone!

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u/CLIMAXJONES Jun 03 '26

Not related to the 22wmr question but how long did it take for your exemption letter to be approved and what kind of proof did you have to provide?!

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 03 '26

Two weeks to the day and the BCTSFA approved it after simply requesting (this is per BC’s rules, it may be different in other provinces).

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u/Brymes13 Jun 03 '26

Do u have a coach? Noticed on the form theres a spot for coaches name

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 03 '26

I emailed the BCTSA about it and they said no coach necessary, so I filled in the space with “email correspondence with (person who said no need) said coach isn’t necessary” and it was approved 2 weeks later

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u/Fuzzy-Decision2843 Jun 03 '26

Did you have to register for membership with BCTSA?

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 03 '26

I did yes. Well worth the 50$. I signed up the day before and sent in the letter the next morning

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u/Fuzzy-Decision2843 Jun 03 '26

Excellent. Thanks, will be digging into this.

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 03 '26

I definitely recommend. I also was told to leave the “coach” box on the form blank essentially (email BCTSA if you need and they’ll tell you the same thing). I put on mine that “email with (person at BCTSA’S name) said coach unnecessary” and I got approved