Alberta Handguns Exemption?

[u/PhillipJK]

Hey all,

I see all the posts about the exempted handguns and was wondering if anyone knew about the process specific to Alberta? I know BC is easy to do but how does one go about east of the Rockies?

Thanks :)

[u/SpectreBallistics]

Current in AB the best option is the SFC route and shooting some club matches.

My local club is looking at putting on some ISSF matches for this purpose.

[u/OkBurner777 → u/SpectreBallistics]

Where can we follow these events?

[u/Brandon_awarea → u/SpectreBallistics]

Do you need to be an AB resident? If you go to an event from out of province can you still get the letter?

[u/SpectreBallistics → u/Brandon_awarea]

No idea.

[u/ComradeGordgiev → u/SpectreBallistics]

hopefully you put some on id really like to get into it but i am not driving to Calgary for it lol

[u/Think_Lengthiness686]

I’m more than happy to see someone challenging me on this, but I think the only way is to go thru the SFC route.
People in BC can apply via BCTSA to bypass the chicken egg paradox, last time I checked we don’t have such provincial entity in AB.

[u/SpectreBallistics → u/Think_Lengthiness686]

The Alberta Handgun Association can grant letters, but they don't seem to be overly inclined to do so yet.

They want to see you competing at their matches to grant a letter, but they hold so few per year that's it's difficult especially if you live outside of the Calgary area.

[u/Think_Lengthiness686 → u/SpectreBallistics]

Thx for letting me know, I didn’t know about them. But yeah it’s still gonna be a bit awkward for me to find a handgun to compete.

[u/SpectreBallistics → u/Think_Lengthiness686]

10m airgun doesn't require a pal.

At SPFGA there should be some 25m ISSF matches later this summer (working on the logistics now). For those there would be some loaner guns available.

[u/PhillipJK → u/SpectreBallistics]

Fantastic! I'm a member of SPFGA and definitely have an interest. Never shot a match though so training for anything would be tricky.

[u/SpectreBallistics → u/PhillipJK]

It will be easy, don't worry.

Do you own a semi-auto 22? There's a Thursday night fun shoot every week from 6 to 8. We alternate between steel challenge and some sort of action shooting. It's free for members. This is a great way to get into shooting matches.

[u/PhillipJK → u/SpectreBallistics]

That’s very good to know. Out of all the guns I own, an SA .22 is not one of them. Will definitely have to pick one up then. Really appreciate it!

[u/Think_Lengthiness686 → u/SpectreBallistics]

That’s great info, thank you sir!

[u/FTW-gf → u/SpectreBallistics]

Can you shoot airgun to show training and get exemption for .22lr pistol?

[u/SpectreBallistics → u/FTW-gf]

That's what the Alberta Handgun Association told me. You'd need to attend some of their airgun events and then you can get a letter.

[u/Content_Sky_2676 → u/SpectreBallistics]

Would be cool if they did a mail-in shoot for people who live too far to compete in person. Could do airgun or handgun at their local ranges.

[u/SpectreBallistics → u/Content_Sky_2676]

Yeah, that would be nice.

Personally I'd just issue a letter to anyone who has a rpal and asks.

[u/MongooseLeader → u/SpectreBallistics]

Know anyone running a 25M in Calgary area with loaners during the rest of this year? It seems like this is quite a process here.

[u/Think_Lengthiness686 → u/Think_Lengthiness686]

And something a bit off the topic, if you are interested in commercial leasing of handguns in other calibers (9mm, 45 etc), you are likely gonna run into that chicken egg paradox as well. I talked to Ken from P3shooting awhile ago, and he told me I need a black badge to join leasing program.
God I hate this

[u/WALRUS1902033]

NEEEEED OONNEEEEEE

[u/Used_Abrocoma9404]

I need to know as well.