Alberta Olympic Exemption for handguns

[u/ricochangMMO]

Hey guys I'm interested in getting the Olympic Exemption in Alberta. I'm still trying to understand the process a bit as I've heard some people have gotten it without a letter from the SFC. I'd like to get a fn502 from IRG probably so I can convert it to 9mm but just curious if someone could explain their experience as It seems to vary a little by province. Thanks!

[u/Elbro_16]

What did you import? I have a fn502 that will be imported soon through irunguns. They said it shouldn’t be a problem and neither did BCTSA

[u/Vintage_Pieces_10 → u/Elbro_16]

I started simple and set in motion an import for a ruger mk4 22/45, in case I bought a super high end pistol and the exemption didn’t clear. Now that it’s clear I’ll definitely be getting more exemptions haha. Now to try and find a coach for higher calibers

[u/Vintage_Pieces_10 → u/[deleted]]

CFO wasn’t actually involved in my exemption transaction, it was the federal mirimichi office that contacted me the whole time and asked for my exemption and informed me that my transfer was complete. I didn’t get one call from the BC CFO or one email

[u/Elbro_16 → u/[deleted]]

I contacted the bc cfo for a pre approval for the fn502… all the said was just have the transfer started. I also asked irunguns if they have had any issues with transfers, and they said no.

[u/Vintage_Pieces_10 → u/[deleted]]

I know for private transfers I believe you have to contact the CFO. My transfer was from a business so I’m not sure if that changes things? For me personally, all I know is that both times the govt contacted me about this transfer, it was New Brunswick

[u/Elbro_16 → u/Vintage_Pieces_10]

I think business have a more straightforward online process. CFP will contact buyer, and perhaps BC cfo will still approve of the transfer as well