r/canadaguns • u/ThatRedMachinist • Jul 14 '26
Milsurps / Prohib First Nation Hunting Exemption in OIC
Since there's an exemption in the OIC that allows natives to hunt with their prohibited firearms, would I be allowed to take said firearm to the range to "sight it in" for hunting in the fall?
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u/Angsty-Shuppet Jul 14 '26
NAL, but definitely not. I wouldn't even rely on that exemption for actual hunting, I don't remember the exact wording but it was something about being allowed to use them to hunt until it's reasonable to have acquired another legal firearm. It's not a real exemption, it's just there to cover their ass when challenged about respecting treaty rights.
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u/DoYouGetSarcasm Jul 14 '26
I'd recommend talking to a lawyer or your band council. They are the ones who will be fighting in court if needed.
My understanding is that the provision allows use only until you can get something else. So i would be concerned that they (the law) may think that by the fall you could have turned it over and gotten compensation (in their opinion) and thus you shouldn't be needing it to hunt in the fall.
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u/h3IIfir3pho3nix N E R F G U N S Jul 14 '26
Definitely talk to a lawyer. Sighting in isn't hunting, so you could end up in hot water if you're not careful.
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u/throwaway11100217 Jul 14 '26
Tbh this rule is mainly for Aboriginals in remote wilderness areas like the North West Territories. I would never take a prohib to the range to sight it in, and the range leadership very likely does not want you bringing it to the range either.
If you think you are safe enough to try and use this exemption, my recommendation is to sight it in in the bush and I would highly advise you to be in a very remote area.
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u/__phil1001__ Jul 14 '26
So we all need status cards as the workaround.
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