Advice on first restricted

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necrocopter

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Currently, I am waiting for my RPAL to arrive. When it does, I plan on purchasing a beginner level pistol to practice with. I have read so much info here on the forums that seem to contradict.
I am asking how the purchase and LATT works. I do not belong to a club as of yet. I will be joining one in the near future.
Can I purchase the pistol from a online retailer and have it delivered to my home immediately ? Or, do I need to have a club membership before I can purchase the pistol ?
It seems there many different stories and examples. I live in Ontario.....
Thank you for your time and input, it is greatly appreciated.
 
Seeing that you're in OnTerrible. Yes, you can legally purchase a restricted and own in it in your home before joining a club. When you purchase your firearm from a retailer, in the info form you submit, where it says "Club membership" just write down "In the process of joining xyz club". To get your LTATT, you will need to become a member of a CFO approved range/club, take the club-level ATT course & exam and the club will submit your LTATT application on your behalf while you do your probationary shoots (depends on your club policies). Then you sit back and wait 4-10+wks to get your LTATT approved.
 
why would you waste time by doing that? why not just get a membership at a local range and then purchase your handgun. having a new toy sitting at my house that I couldn't take any where to shoot would make me sad.
 
"...do not belong to a club as of yet..." The options here in London are limited. You driving? If so, go to ESSA in Aylmer(E-mail/PM Stormbringer). Less expensive to join than Crumlin. Nice people. Great facilities.
The Ontario CPFO won't approve a transfer unless you belong to a club. Isn't a law. It's policy.
Then decide how much money you want to spend. A .22 is inexpensive shooting(the techniques are the same for any handgun), but you can spend from around $400ish to well over a grand for a pistol. A .38 revolver can be inexpensive too, but not as much as a .22.
"...membership at a local range..." You don't join a range. You join a club. The Socialist F**ks gave the administration of the FA to the Provinces so the laws are applied differently in every one. As a result there is no such thing as joining a local range.
 
With a club membership but no ATT course you can buy your pistol and get an STATT to take it home. Then sit there and wait until after your ATT course is taken and the paperwork sent in to the CFO and returned to your range before your allowed to take it to the range. Find out what the wait for the ATT course is at the range your planning on joining, it could be nothing to several weeks. I think when I took mine it was booked up for 4 or 5 weeks at Silverdale.

As for your pistol, don't focus on the cost of the pistol but more on the ammo. I picked up a Tokarev for my first, then just last week grabbed a .22 Beretta model 71. 7.62x25 500 rounds locally is about $100, a bulk 500-555 box of .22 is around $30.
 
Thanks for the input guys. I was definitely thinking of ESSA instead of Crumlin RD. I think, I my case it would be best to join the club and spend my time getting used to the facilities and meeting new people.
I can stick with skeet until I have completed the club courses and requirements. I am in no rush to get to the pistol range, just something I definitely want to do. I was wondering what the protocol was, as all provinces have different policies.
As for the pistol, the S&W MP22 is the one that I have my eye on. Not too pricey and cheap to practice with.
 
necrocopter said:
Thanks for the input guys. I was definitely thinking of ESSA instead of Crumlin RD. I think, I my case it would be best to join the club and spend my time getting used to the facilities and meeting new people.
I can stick with skeet until I have completed the club courses and requirements. I am in no rush to get to the pistol range, just something I definitely want to do. I was wondering what the protocol was, as all provinces have different policies.
As for the pistol, the S&W MP22 is the one that I have my eye on. Not too pricey and cheap to practice with.
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You definitely can't go wrong with the S&W M&P22. It's an excellent pistol. As for waiting to join a club in order to make a purchase, you don't need to. Call the Ontario CFO and ask them to send you the RCMP document titled "Application For Transfer Approval For Restricted Firearms/Prohibited Handguns For The Purpose Of Forming Part Of A Gun Collection." Just because it's title includes the word 'Prohibited' forget that part unless you're already grandfathered in allowing you to possess them. Fill out the application and send it back to the Ontario CFO NOT Miramichi. Good luck....
 
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