can I still keep my restricted firearm?

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Ontario won't let you have a restricted firearm without belonging to a club....my question is what if you did not re-new your membership, can I still keep my restricted firearm?
 
This is incorrect.

You can own restricted firearms without belonging to a club. When the transfer is called in, you state which club you are planning on joining.
 
Shifty2 said:
This is incorrect.

You can own restricted firearms without belonging to a club. When the transfer is called in, you state which club you are planning on joining.
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this didn't answer the question he is not buying or transfering a gun. he already owns it and does not want to renew his membership.

You may be alright, but you will still have to visit ranges pay there daily fee if there is one and continue to ask for STATT.... the following is from the CFC site, and is why gun clubs keep records of visits, and why it is important to sign in every time.

an individual must demonstrate to the CFO that they possess the firearm for the purpose they indicated when the firearm was acquired. The CFO is able to confirm the purpose by looking at an individual’s history of ATT issuance over the term of their licence (for target practice) and by reviewing the records kept by a club/range.

the CFO has the authority under Section 15(1) of the Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations to request written confirmation from a shooting club/range of “…the participation, if any, of a current or past member…of the shooting club…in target practice or target shooting competitions within the previous five years… .” What this means is that an individual must demonstrate to the CFO that they possess the firearm for the purpose they indicated when the firearm was acquired. The CFO is able to confirm the purpose by looking at an individual’s history of ATT issuance over the term of their licence (for target practice) and by reviewing the records kept by a club/range.

If the CFO determines that the restricted/prohibited firearm is not being used for the purpose stated by the individual, the CFO can recommend to the Canadian Firearms Program that the registration certificate for the firearm be revoked. If revoked, the individual would be required to dispose of the firearm (transfer of registration, turn-in to police for destruction).
 
That last section is the scariest of their interpretation of the Firearms act.
It puts the proof in the membership (nevermind day passes etc, can't afford to shoot/ don't want to shoot / etc )

I wonder how many persons that last para has been enforced upon since this interpretation of requiring a range membership (since ~ late 2007 / mid 2008 I think).
 
I competed for almost 2 years with a non restricted rifle, didn't need an ATT for that one. Wonder what they'd say to that!

Scott
 
al100, thank you bro for the informative reply..I guess I need to stick to my club to play it safe..

Griffoneur how can I apply for collectors permit what is the requirements..

thank you all for your reply..
 
I own restricted firearms in Ontario and have not had a valid club membership since January. The CFO has not hassled me but if they do I will tell them the truth - that I was taking a break from shooting and that I plan to join a club in the very near future.
 
Mostly the CFO isn't informed when your club membership isn't renewed. Now, when the club notify's them to revoke your ATT for non-payment of membership fees, that's a different story.

Never been in that position myself.
 
Restricted ownership

In Ontario your club is required to notify the CFO when you are no longer a member, at that point your ATT will be cancelled. If your purpose for ownership of a restricted firearm is target shooting you may have a visit form your local police.
 
Tick said:
In Ontario your club is required to notify the CFO when you are no longer a member, at that point your ATT will be cancelled. If your purpose for ownership of a restricted firearm is target shooting you may have a visit form your local police.
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you ontario guys have such a raw deal.

my ATT is for any gun range, gunsmith, or border crossing in the province of alberta. my 'membership' was a $40 associate membership to complete the CFO requirements.



(you dont need a membership to target shoot. you could simply pay drop in fees at the range of your choice)
 
Just to show how calgary can almost be considered the land of the free.... except for the fact that it's in Canada.
 
I know at least two guys who own handguns restricted and prohibited who have never belonged to a gun club in Ontario. Now they owned them before C-68 but they have never had an issue with CFO or anyone else.
 
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mrq5daw said:
how can I apply for collectors permit what is the requirements..
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to get collect status you must have knowlege of the fire arm you are purchasing( Historical or technical) when you purchase the firearms you transfer it as a collector and the cfo will send you a sheet to fill out for the firearm you purchaced, and you must state the purpose of your collection, for historical or technical. there is no restriction on who can be a collector, you just need to knowlegable about firearms
 
Onagoth said:
Mostly the CFO isn't informed when your club membership isn't renewed. Now, when the club notify's them to revoke your ATT for non-payment of membership fees, that's a different story.

Never been in that position myself.
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ok, do you really think your gun club would actually inform the CFO that your membership is expired?, sounds like a money grab to me id hate to be a member at your club! what a scam! :eek:
 
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