From what I read you do not need a ATT to buy restricted wepons and get them shipped to you, Only to leave the house with them in BC correct? And also i do not need to be a member of a gun range? I seen something i want on sale so i figure i would but then apply for the ATT. I just wanted to make sure im not miss understanding somthing
No ATT needed to own and buy restricted if shipped to you correct? BC
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As long as you have valid RPAL you can buy a restricted firearm and have it transferred and shipped to you. You don't need range membership to get STATT to pick it up at PO if it's not delivered to your residence, thou intent of joining a range is required.
You will need STATT or LTATT to leave residence with such firearm and you need a valid reason to get ATT issued. Technically, LTATT won't be issued unless you are a range member.
You will need STATT or LTATT to leave residence with such firearm and you need a valid reason to get ATT issued. Technically, LTATT won't be issued unless you are a range member.
Halger280HVMag
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In BC, before the CFO will allow a restricted transfer.
You must have a valid range membership.
You must have a LTATT based on that membership.
No LTATT= No transfer.
You must have a valid range membership.
You must have a LTATT based on that membership.
No LTATT= No transfer.
True. It's not the law, but that's how the CFO's are doing it. - dan
wayupnorth
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i can back that up.
when you purchase a restricted you must show supporting documentation that you belong to a firing range before the CFO will clear the transfer of ownership.
i guess it makes sense.
in cananda you can only own restricted firearms to target shoot and to target shoot you need to go to an approved range.
so why would they allow you to take possession of a restricted firearm if you dont have the other stuff ya need for it.
i wonder what they would do if you argued that.
if you stated you dont want a LATT or a STATT because you are a collector or maybe holding a heirloom firearm until say your child became of age.
when you purchase a restricted you must show supporting documentation that you belong to a firing range before the CFO will clear the transfer of ownership.
i guess it makes sense.
in cananda you can only own restricted firearms to target shoot and to target shoot you need to go to an approved range.
so why would they allow you to take possession of a restricted firearm if you dont have the other stuff ya need for it.
i wonder what they would do if you argued that.
if you stated you dont want a LATT or a STATT because you are a collector or maybe holding a heirloom firearm until say your child became of age.
just because you are on a waiting list or waiting for approval for your membership doesn't mean that you shouldn't be allowed to acquire and possess a restricted firearm, that's a crock. I would be all over that cfo. now if you never join a range or can't show that you are in fact a target shooter you may have your rpal status revoked the next time it comes up for renewal. after all, you stated on your application that was your intention.
Would a NFA membership count?
Nope, the silvercore gun club membership is in association with local gun ranges, the NFA is not, at least not in the matter that appeases the CFO gods
The nice thing about the Silvercore is it allows you to have an LTATT and drop in on any range without actually paying the full fee to that range (assuming they allow drop ins)
I like how the gov website makes a point to say you don't need an att to have something shipped to you yet apparently the cfo wont transfer it over to me?! So basicly I do need a LTATT and on top of that ill need to apply for a STATT just to bring it home from the PO is its dosent come to my door.
So what happens then I have to take the firearm with me to store at another property I need to get another STATT and change the info on the LTATT??
So what happens then I have to take the firearm with me to store at another property I need to get another STATT and change the info on the LTATT??
Yup. Don't forget to offer your ass to the CFO , might move things along quicker. - dan
I know guys who have stored separate from their residence in the past, god only knows if they will go for it now days though. - dan
Or you must establish officially that you are a collector. The regulations only admit two possible reasons for owning a restricted gun in Canada, either you want it for target shooting or you want to collect it. The CFOs will want to see evidence of your chosen reason and they have decided the plausible evidence of you wanting a restricted gun for target shooting is that you have access to an approved range by being a member of a club. If you want to use the collecting reason you have to fill in some forms to get recognized as a collector.
It's not quite the law, as dan belisle said in post #5. But the law gives the CFOs some scope as to how they implement the regulations and they have decided to make it their practise to require club/range membership as their criteria for approving restricted gun transfers.
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I've honestly never subscribed to the 'STATT to bring it home from the post office' thing. It's a box, and I can't be sure that what's in it is my pistol. Or if I did know there was a pistol in it, and I've bought a few, how do I know which one? It's probably shipped without a trigger lock/locked case, so am I supposed to open it in the bloody post office and pack it up for transport (not to mention clean it to an extent if it's greasy and has to go into my handgun case!)?
A STATT would only be proof that you're indeed transporting it, and then you end up with unsafe transport charger.
A STATT would only be proof that you're indeed transporting it, and then you end up with unsafe transport charger.
Rooster1a2
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You have to fill out a REQUEST FOR ALTERNATE/SECONDARY STORAGE (sorry for caps - I copied and pasted it from the pdf) to be able to store restricteds/prohibiteds at a location other than your address on file.
I found this out when I recently bought a new restricted firearm and asked to get a new LTATT for it. I had moved earlier this year, but I am keeping my restricteds at the first place. The from: address shown on the new LTATT was my new address. When I called to have this changed back to my first address, they told me I had to fill out this form.
Apparently per the firearms act, you have to store restricteds & prohibiteds at your dwelling. At the top of the above-noted form, it says:
Sec. 17. FA states: ... a prohibited firearm or restricted firearm, the holder of the registration for which is an individual, may be possessed only at the dwelling house of the individual as recorded in the Canadian Firearms Registry, or at a place authorized by the Chief Firearms Officer.
The gentleman I spoke to said I wasn't in trouble, as I had not moved any of them in violation of my LTATT.
Canadian_Zuk
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That's kinda funny....Here in Ontario, you may purchase a restricted with out a range membership as long as you indicate you plan on joining one in the near future. Even if you are a member of an approved range our CFO will not issue an LTATT unless you already have a restricted to transport.
