r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jun 08 '26

Recurring Canadaguns Politics and Debate Thread

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u/PanfriedAgain Jun 14 '26 edited Jun 14 '26

No shade, it’s easy to get confused with Canada’s inconsistent laws but;

I’ve seen comments on several posts this year claiming handguns are prohibited and can’t be taken to the range by people who own them. This is incorrect. HANDGUN TRANSFERS ARE FROZEN, they CANNOT be bought or otherwise change registered ownership, HANDGUNS ARE STILL RESTRICTED as they were before, and CAN still be transported to and fired at any CFO approved shooting range where the RPAL owner is a member of the registered club that owns that range.

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u/22GageEnthusiast Jun 14 '26

Just want to point out that there is a limited handgun exemption for Olympic shooting sports. I'm currently in the lengthy process of doing this. Hopefully by the end of the year I'll be able to own my first handgun.

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u/TarkovSundays Jun 25 '26

A 22 pistol man I know that’s your thang but it’s crazy we can’t buy pistols…. IPSC and just going to the range for fun. I missed out and so did so many people like yourself.

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u/22GageEnthusiast Jun 25 '26

A semi-auto 22LR handgun is better than no handgun.

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u/TarkovSundays Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 25 '26

For me it’s not something I’d go through the hassle of getting just to own one .22 and have a some headaches along the way but that’s just me. I would absolutely do it to own other cartridges. I’ve heard that you can get pistols with conversion kits but im not sure the legality of that. Anyways we should just be able to buy pistols with our RPAL they were registered and there was already accountability and the proper safe measures in place. You lose them = improper storage charge and you bet if it’s fishy they would have eyes on you. It’s not like a lot of criminals have access to PALS they usually have some kind of record and just buy guns off the street…

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u/22GageEnthusiast Jun 26 '26

Yea I get all that but the law isn't changing anytime soon on the handgun freeze so in the meantime I'd rather just get what I can.