Ottawa Area - Olympic Exemption Opportunity – ADRRA Handgun Competition June 20

[u/Hisoka365]

EDIT: Important clarification: this is not a “show up and get an exemption letter” event.

Please do not spam Ed with general exemption/process questions. If you are new to ISSF, the better first step is to join a club that actively shoots ISSF Sport Pistol and/or Standard Pistol, learn the rules, participate regularly, and work toward the exemption letter properly through competition experience.

Arnprior District Revolver & Rifle Association is hosting handgun matches in Arnprior, and there is still space available for Saturday, June 20. The June 21 date is already full.

For anyone in the Ottawa area who is already interested in or actively working toward ISSF Sport Pistol and/or Standard Pistol, this could be a good opportunity to compete and continue working toward the Olympic exemption pathway.

Also, the exemption pathway being discussed here is for .22LR target pistols only. It is not for larger-calibre handguns, centre-fire pistols, defensive pistols, or general restricted handgun purchases.

The match is being run by Ed, and he only has a limited number of handguns available to lend for the competition, so loaner availability is first come, first served.

To register, go to:

www.targetscores.com and register for the standard and sport pistol events.

BRING CASH FOR THE COMPETITION FEE

Also email Ed directly for details and ask to borrow a hangun:

[arnpriordrra@gmail.com](mailto:arnpriordrra@gmail.com)

Shooters should have a basic understanding of ISSF Sport Pistol and/or ISSF Standard Pistol rules, match structure, commands, safety expectations, and competition etiquette.

When reaching out, you can let Ed know Danny sent you, but please make sure you are contacting him for the actual match and not just asking how to get the exemption.

Additional match dates are tentatively planned for July 25–26 and August 22–23, depending on participation and interest.

No prizes — just a good opportunity to compete, get experience, and work toward the Olympic exemption pathway.

Here's my previous post on what I obtained through the exemption
https://www.reddit.com/r/canadaguns/comments/1t5h8r1/picked_these_up_yesterday_cant_wait_to_try_them/

[u/Freedom762x39mm]

So I have my RPAL, but I do not own any restricted handguns. With that being said, if i joined this how long is the wait to get the exemption and do i half to regularly go to competitions to keep my handguns ?

[u/Hisoka365 → u/Freedom762x39mm]

Speaking from my personal experience, it took me one competition to get an exemption, and about a weeks to get my letter. For the transfers it took a little over a week. Started April 21st for the three of the handguns and it was approved on May 1st. I didn't know until I called on Monday May 4th. Arranged for pick up the next day at both places since it had the ATT.

So I'd say it'll be around a months time.

As for continual competition status, I believe you are supposed to but I don't think it's enforced. First off the SFC is who provides your exemption letter. They verify your eligibility. The RCMP and CFO is who approves your transfers, provided you have the exemption letter.

So as I'm typing this out I don't think you need to continually compete because the RCMP isn't going to check your competition results or activity.

[u/External_Big_2982 → u/Hisoka365]

I recently participated in one bullseye competition and was denied by SFC saying that I need to participate for at least 4 to 6 months. You’re lucky that you were able to get it right after one. It seems like they are tightening down how they allow these exemptions or maybe it depends who you get at SFC.