Can we still legally lend a Restricted handgun to a friend with an RPAL?
- Thread starter geologist
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Yes, I was in contact with the bc cfo over the winter to set up lending a pistol to a friend. They will do the paperwork up for up to 3 months iirc. Get in touch with them, they were very helpful with it.
Thanks!
rifleman762
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- Southern Alberta
If the storage location is not changing (the borrower is taking it from your house to the range and back) then I don't think any additional paperwork is even required. Or am I off-base on this? I was planning to let my brother who just got his RPAL borrow a pistol or two so he can get practice. I have baby #5 on the way so it will be hard for me to keep up to his shooting schedule. ;-)
fritzhanzel
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Of course he would need his own ATT. You cannot just transport someone else's handgun.
Another negative change. At one time your att was "all restricted or prohibited firearms in your possession". - dan
I was in touch with AB CFO a few months ago about setting up a lending/borrowing arrangement and was told that they've received a flood of such requests and have decided to not approve any until they could systematically evaluate the situation. The worry is that people may rent out their handguns to strangers over the internet which may pose risks to public safety.
Ffs already...
This from our supposedly pro gun CFO
Update:
I just phoned the Alberta CFO again this morning because a friend of mine kept asking me to lend him a handgun for IPSC. The process is now good to go and works as follows:
1. The lender gives the CFO his/her authorization to lend out the specific handgun(s) to the borrower (name and RPAL number).
2. The CFO officer notes the authorization on the lender's profile.
3. The borrower applies for a borrowing ATT with the CFO.
4. The CFO reviews and approves the borrowing ATT, which will be valid for up to six months and can be renewed by the borrower.
5. The CFO will talk to the borrower as part of the review process, and an one time ATT will also be set up so the borrower could transport the handgun(s) from the lender.
I may give the process a try and report back.
why make it simple when it can be done complicated.
there is no such a thing ... did you get an atc if there is such a pro gun cfo?
alas.
As long as those "strangers" have an rpal, why would they care? Just more bureaucratic butt covering. - dan
rifleman762
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Southern Alberta
What a pain. But thanks for the information, regardless! I suppose I can jump through their made-up hoops.
I had a transfer not go through to a younger sibling, the cfo offered the lend option to us. Totally legal.
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Yeah it unfortunately doesn’t work like that, call you prov cfo and they will explain the process to you. Your brother will have to have a separate att to transport your pistols plus be in possession of the registration certs while borrowing it.
in which province or territory are you?
Yup, all that extra paperwork saves lives and stops crimes. - dan
