Anyone had luck getting a license to carry?

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I am about to be the proud owner of a new handgun and I can't wait to get to the range with it. I live in Northwest Alberta and do a some horseback and mountain bike riding in some well known grizzly and cougar infested areas. I always pack a sharp hunting knife as a last line of defense but have often dreamt how safe I'd feel if I was packing some heat should I come across a grumpy bruin or overly curious mountain lion.

Has anyone going into similar type conditions ever attempted to get a license to carry? If so, how did you go about it?

Thanks in advance.
 
cjs said:
I think there are only 300+ WTC permits in Canada. The bureaucrats would rather you try to grab a shotgun while the bear is chewing on your head. Good luck.
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And I believe that most of those are given out to defence lawyers :/
 
Yes, but I think in Alberta to get a trappers license you need to own all or a share in a trap line which can get pricey and then I believe you'd only be allowed to carry on your trap line. At least that's what I understand from the folks I've talked to around these parts.
 
one pal/core instructor here in town says all you need to legally carry in the bush is a prospectors licence... i know thats b/s but u gotta wonder how many people get it and carry without knowing they are doing it illegally
 
Geof said:
I am about to be the proud owner of a new handgun and I can't wait to get to the range with it. I live in Northwest Alberta and do a some horseback and mountain bike riding in some well known grizzly and cougar infested areas. I always pack a sharp hunting knife as a last line of defense but have often dreamt how safe I'd feel if I was packing some heat should I come across a grumpy bruin or overly curious mountain lion.

Has anyone going into similar type conditions ever attempted to get a license to carry? If so, how did you go about it?

Thanks in advance.
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near impossible good luck
 
Just become a criminal and you can carry anywhere you want to whenever you want to, and buy stuff that legally you can't own.

Let us know how it works out for you!!!!!!
 
dizzy said:
near impossible good luck
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No, its not impossible, but to be successful your application must be for a commercial rather than a recreational activity. Registering a business name is one way of addressing this. You must be able to define your work to a geographical area (which maybe large or small), and your duties must preclude your from using a long gun, that is you must have both hands free in order to do your work. They will now only authorize revolvers for wilderness ATCs, the argument being that semi-autos are not suitable . . . whatever that means. Start to practice with your gun because you will have to have a range officer sign off on your proficiency with it. The gun must be carried in a holster with a safety strap or securing device, must not be concealed, and can only be drawn when you believe your life is threatened or you are going to kill a trapped animal in the case of a trapping ATC. You will not be allowed to carry in settled areas, although they don't define what a settled area is.
 
Think about how many times in the last 10 years you have been "patted" down, if that number is zero, just stick it in your back pocket!
 
Geof said:
I am about to be the proud owner of a new handgun and I can't wait to get to the range with it. I live in Northwest Alberta and do a some horseback and mountain bike riding in some well known grizzly and cougar infested areas. I always pack a sharp hunting knife as a last line of defense but have often dreamt how safe I'd feel if I was packing some heat should I come across a grumpy bruin or overly curious mountain lion.

Has anyone going into similar type conditions ever attempted to get a license to carry? If so, how did you go about it?

Thanks in advance.
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Wait, are you saying your sharp knife isn't enough to stop the grizzly? Come on man, toughen up a little.
 
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