Hello from Ontario

mamma

mamma

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I will be moving to rural area at the end of the summer so I decided to pursue my old dream to learn to shoot... I did shoot a few times in the past and had lots of fun! Will have my PAL/RPAL in 2 weeks... And already thinking about what to buy so I better consult knowledgeable people - you. Thanks!
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Hi. Where are you moving to? Some municipalities have 'no discharge' by-laws. Some have calibre restrictions for centrefires. Handguns require a club membership. There's very likely somebody here who can point to to a good club close to where you're moving.
In any case, it's best to start with a .22. The same techniques apply to centrefires and rimfires. Less expensive to learn with a .22 as well.
 
x2 sunray start small and work your way up and find out what you can have legally in your area and handguns must be apart of a gun club to have a hand gun
 
Thank you all!

Sunray, I'll be moving to Wasaga Beach/C'wood area.

Hopefully will be able to shoot at least .22lr at the property. If not then maybe powderless or BB ammo for short distance (are they allowed in Canada?).
I am going to join local gun club, too. Again, thanks for greetings!
 
mamma said:
Thank you all!

Sunray, I'll be moving to Wasaga Beach/C'wood area.

Hopefully will be able to shoot at least .22lr at the property. If not then maybe powderless or BB ammo for short distance (are they allowed in Canada?).
I am going to join local gun club, too. Again, thanks for greetings!
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Check your municipal regulations. Air guns (including CO2) are considered a firearm for "discharging" within no-discharge zones.

I believe the only thing you're allowed to discharge is a cork-pistol (provided the cork is attached to the WEAPON with a strong short thread.)
 
"...Wasaga Beach/C'wood area..." Hi. You should be ok for by-laws up that way. Both are in Simcoe County. As far as I know/can see on their site, the only odd thing about Simcoe County is that you have to be a member of the OFAH to hunt in any of the county forests. That doesn't apply to your own property. Mind you, you cannot hunt, even on your own land, without a hunting licence. Plinking is considered to be hunting.
Simcoe isn't one of the counties that have the daft calibre restrictions either. You still have to pay attention to where any shot you fire ends up.
 
sunray said:
"...Wasaga Beach/C'wood area..." Hi. You should be ok for by-laws up that way. Both are in Simcoe County. As far as I know/can see on their site, the only odd thing about Simcoe County is that you have to be a member of the OFAH to hunt in any of the county forests. That doesn't apply to your own property. Mind you, you cannot hunt, even on your own land, without a hunting licence. Plinking is considered to be hunting.
Simcoe isn't one of the counties that have the daft calibre restrictions either. You still have to pay attention to where any shot you fire ends up.
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No, its not. One does not need to have a hunting license to target shoot (especially on their own land).

I have spoken to multiple COs about this and ALL of them gave me the same answer. That it is perfectly acceptable to target shoot given you are being safe and being obvious you are target shooting (have a definable target, dont wear camo and target shoot from a tree stand doused in deer pee). All the COs I spoke to said SAFETY is the main concern (as it should be).

As far as the CFO is concerned, be sure shots are not leaving your own property and be safe.
 
Target shooting and plinking are not the same thing. Plinking is wandering around shooting at random targets like tree stumps, etc. Target shooting is stationary shooting at targets on a make-shift range.
 
First gun was a .22
In order of what I shoot most after 31 years:

.22
.223
9mm
.308
.270
12ga

The .22 never loses its luster
 
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