r/canadaguns • u/goshathegreat • Jun 05 '26

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 05 '26

I have my exemption but I’m not a member of the shooting federation of Canada, just BCTSA. Generally it limits you to .22 pistols, but there is a part of the exemption where you can apply for higher calibers. Easy to do in Alberta, harder to do here in BC, and unknown in the rest of Canada

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u/No-Specialist2593 Jun 05 '26

Can you specify on what you mean by there’s a part of the exemption that would allow you to apply for higher calibres? Has this been done within Alberta yet?

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 05 '26

So the exemption letter for BC (under the sports reason) will allow you to apply for higher calibers. However, another coach’s signature is needed (for the .22 exemption, a coach wasn’t necessary even if it states so on the paperwork [this was confirmed when I emailed BCTSA and they replied a coach wasn’t necessary for .22s]).

Thehuntinggearguy in Alberta said that Alberta’s CFO will approve higher calibers for exempted sporting individuals much more freely than BC (or elsewhere in Canada so it seems)

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u/moonpie_888 Jun 05 '26

So im looking to do this in BC you do need to be a member of a range correct before you can send in the application for for the pistol exemption ??

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jun 05 '26

Correct yes, you do need to be a member of some sort of firing range or rod and gun club. You also have to be a member of BCTSA (50$), but I signed up the night before and submitted my paperwork the next day and got it

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u/sl33plessnites Jun 05 '26

I thought the gun club needs to be associated with the shooting association no? And not all clubs are ? That was my understanding anyways. Maybe someone smarter can clarify?

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u/cattabliss bc Jun 05 '26

if you are part of a gun club associated with BCSTA, no need for a BCSTA membership. i have an exemption.

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u/sl33plessnites Jun 06 '26

So if your club isn't affiliated with BCSTA, then getting a membership directly with BCSTA fulfills requirements to get exemption ? You can be with any club in BC?

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u/cattabliss bc Jun 07 '26

Yep, thats the way I understand it. U can email bcsta to check your club afilliation too