Wrong Way
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He says it's legal....and it is......but like ON, you can't do it without an ATT....and also like ON, the CFO won't give you one.
Hunting with Pistols
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He says it's legal....and it is......but like ON, you can't do it without an ATT....and also like ON, the CFO won't give you one.
tactical870
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- Buckhorn, Ontario
In theory, you'd have to apply for an ATC/ATT to the specific area where you would be hunting. You will almost positively turned down. If a number of us did this and were turned down, we would most likely be in a position to appeal the CFO's decision in court.
It cannot be done in Canada without a valid ATT, and the CFO's refuse to issue the requisite ATT.
It can be done in most states in the United States, including NIA's, including - but not limited to - Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
Buy an American hunting license, apply for an ATF Form 6NIA, renew your passport, and start planning.
Seriously ... I'm curious and hope you do and report back to us. I think they won't issue one, but you never know until you try and as I said, just curious, I want to know what they say, especially if they explain more than "no."
tactical870
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- Buckhorn, Ontario
Actually a hell of an idea. Ask for an att to your garage where your tools are to work on your gun. If they tell you you don't need one because it's on the same property/address then you'll be doing us all a huge favour.
I will call tommorow morning,,, keep in mind my back yard is almost 400 acres....lol... but I will also try and corner them regarding regs when I get the refusal I anticipate....
keep in mind, I ahve no ambition to pistol hunt... but my issue is that I shoulkd have a right to if I wanted to... and hell.. It would be nice to carry my single six with the 22 mag cylinder as a backup when yote hunting....
keep in mind, I ahve no ambition to pistol hunt... but my issue is that I shoulkd have a right to if I wanted to... and hell.. It would be nice to carry my single six with the 22 mag cylinder as a backup when yote hunting....
tactical870
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Buckhorn, Ontario
I have posted it repeatedly here. Read the disclaimer in the regulations. It is a summary and is not to be treated as correct and refers you to the FWCA. The FWCA does not mention handguns. Now do what I did and contact MNR and ask if it is legal to hunt with a handgun. You will get the same written responce that I have which states that you may use a handgun to hunt as long as you use it within the guidlines in the regulations (obviously during a firearms season) and you possess it in accordance with federal law. For those non believers, feel free to read the attached letter.
OK guys... I checked the hunting regs.... they clearly state that you CANNOT hunt with a restricted or prohibited firearm.... I did call and ask out of curiosity what the rules are for walking around your own property with a firearm.... DENIED.... as soon as it leaves your dwelling you ar etransporting and it does not apply to your yard.... unless you take the steps to make your yard a legal registered shooting range.....
That e-mail doesn't say you can hunt with handguns. It says that Ontario legislation isn't the reason why you can't hunt with handguns, but that any hunting with handguns must comply with the federal legislation that regulates possession and use of handguns and by regulating them this legislation effectively prohibits hunting with them. The federal legislation gives the CFO authority to create and follow policy not necessarily specified in the law and its regulations, such as the policy of not issuing an ATT to any hunting ground, and in then complying with the legal regulation requiring an ATT you cannot use a handgun for hunting.
tactical870
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- Location
- Buckhorn, Ontario
From page 1 of the regulations:
My letter to MNR before that reply specifically quoted that text. MNR doesn't care if we hunt with handguns. The feds do.
My letter to MNR before that reply specifically quoted that text. MNR doesn't care if we hunt with handguns. The feds do.
