r/canadaguns • u/CLIMAXJONES • Jul 20 '26

Application / Regulation advice HELP with SFC .22 LR Ontario exemption letter

Has anyone in Ontario successfully received an SFC .22 LR handgun exemption letter for Olympic/bullseye shooting?

I’m from Windsor, Ontario, and I’m a member of Windsor Action Pistol Club, which offers a bullseye pistol league.

I’m trying to figure out what proof the SFC actually requires. I’ve found plenty of posts from people in BC and Alberta who were approved, but very little information from Ontario.

I currently have a .22 LR pistol that I’ve legally borrowed for six months, and I plan to use it in the club’s bullseye league. I’m just trying to understand what hoops I need to jump through before I apply.
What documents or evidence did you submit? Did they ask for proof of competition, club membership, training, or anything else?

Any advice or experiences from Ontario would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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u/AdeptArt Jul 21 '26

I'll leave this post up but just an FYI the information is available already:

https://www.reddit.com/r/canadaguns/comments/1tet0db/aquiring_an_exemption_in_ontario/om5rf8i/

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u/EnggyAlex Alex's Homebrew Jul 21 '26

Problem with windsor is they dont play issf pistol rules and dont compete with other club, see if you can convince them to join oihl which is sfc approved league

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u/CLIMAXJONES Jul 22 '26

This was the response I got from an email to them asking to clarify about exemptions

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u/Flaky_Process_3780 Jul 21 '26

Hey from Quebec here and I got one feel free to send me a message and I'm happy to help

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u/UW_Baguette Jul 22 '26

Pm sent as well

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u/zaphodbssecondhead Jul 27 '26

Email them and talk to them just like everyone else did 

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u/CLIMAXJONES Jul 27 '26

If u look below I attached the email they sent !

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u/Clover_Lawn_4440 Jul 27 '26

This "loophole" is currently being deeply looked at at and choked off from what I hear

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '26

Who you hear that from?