Not renewing range membership, what happens?

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Let's say I am a member at a range but for some reason I cannot rejoin any range the following year due to money. What happens? Am I then classified as a collector?
 
Nothing will happen.

If you want to purchase more restricted firearms they may ask for proof of membership somewhere.

Some clubs offer affiliation only membership which covers you for your LTATT.
 
cns187 said:
Let's say I am a member at a range but for some reason I cannot rejoin any range the following year due to money. What happens?
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The approved shooting club is required to advise the CFO of any membership changes, so they will inform the CFO.

Your firearms officer might become concerned.

Am I then classified as a collector?
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No.

The CFO is obliged to evaluate whether or not the firearms are being used for the stated purpose. If the CFO determines that the firearms are not being used for the stated purpose, the CFO can advise the registrar, and the registrar can revoke the registration. Following that, you could be expected to be contacted by your local police agency.

The simplest, surest course is to maintain an unexpired firearms license and an uninterrupted membership in one or more approved shooting clubs. If you do that, no one with have any cause for concern.
 
I didn't get a membership last year. Had one the year before and again this year. Absolutely nothing changed. No phone calls or anything. Wasn't even asked for proof of membership with my last R purchase a month ago. (The one they have on file expired Jan.2016)
 
There is no law that says you MUST belong to a range. The CFO think that that is the only way to prove you are a target shooter.
It may just mean that if you buy a new restricted you have to get one.
No one will be kicking in your door.
 
Having a membership removes any doubt from the CFO and not having one may, I say may draw some questions and restrictions from the CFO.
 
roadcarver said:
I guess it depends on which province you are in and how strict the CFO is.
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It's not CFO, it's people at Miramichi CFC who ask the questions about the club and intended use during the transfer.

CFO asks about club membership only when ATT is issued, and that requirement is BC specific, it is not a requirement under the Act.
 
BlackVoid said:
It's not CFO, it's people at Miramichi CFC who ask the questions about the club and intended use during the transfer.

CFO asks about club membership only when ATT is issued, and that requirement is BC specific, it is not a requirement under the Act.
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It was the Ontario CFO that started all this membership crap in the first place NOT the CFC. The CFO is the one that puts the final approval on transfers the CFC just starts the process.
 
Wendell said:
The approved shooting club is required to advise the CFO of any membership changes, so they will inform the CFO.
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No they are not.

They are required to maintain records for six years and at the request of the CFO supply said info. But they are not required to and do not report changes to membership.

Shawn
 
Wendell said:
The approved shooting club is required to advise the CFO of any membership changes, so they will inform the CFO.
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An approved shooting club enjoys it's 'approval' at the pleasure of the CFO.

At the chief firearms officer’s request, the operator of the approved shooting club shall submit to the chief firearms officer a report containing all or any requested part of the information described in subsection (1).

In Nova Scotia, the Provincial Firearms Office requires that an approved shooting club advise them of any membership changes.

Records

14 (1) The operator of an approved shooting club shall keep records, with respect to the following users of restricted firearms or prohibited firearms, that include

(a) with respect to a member or officer of the club

(i) his or her name, address and phone number,

(ii) his or her membership card number, and

(iii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms or, if one does not exist, his or her date of birth; and

(b) with respect to a guest of a member or officer of the club

(i) the information required in subparagraph (a)(i), and

(ii) the number of his or her licence to possess firearms, if one exists.

(2) Every record made under subsection (1) must be maintained for at least six years.

(3) At the chief firearms officer’s request, the operator of the approved shooting club shall submit to the chief firearms officer a report containing all or any requested part of the information described in subsection (1).

Participation of Officers, Members and their Guests

15 (1) The operator of an approved shooting club shall, on the request of a chief firearms officer, supply a written description of the participation, if any, of a current or past member or officer of the shooting club or his or her guest, in target practice or target shooting competitions within the previous five years, where subsection 67(2) of the Act applies to the member, officer or guest.

(2) The operator of an approved shooting club shall, on the request of a current or past member or officer of the shooting club or his or her guest, supply to the requestor the description referred to in subsection (1) that concerns the requestor.

<http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-212/FullText.html>
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And no where does it say change of membership or that clubs must provide it.

Unless the CFO is sending a request to the club every month and cross referencing it with the list from the previous month and then cross referencing that list with RPAL info. It simply is not happening, and if clubs are informing the CFO any time some one does not renew the members in that club need to fire the executive.

Shawn
 
cns187 said:
Let's say I am a member at a range but for some reason I cannot rejoin any range the following year due to money. What happens? Am I then classified as a collector?
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There is another wrinkle you need to think about as well. Most clubs will allow a sabbatical from membership because of temporary financial strife, or job relocation etc., but it usually has a limit, usually 2 or 3 years. Once you are dropped from the club roster, you will have to re-apply for membership in the club.

Many Ontario clubs now have a waiting list. Some as long as 3 years, so think this through. It may not be as simple as it seems.
 
cns187 said:
Let's say I am a member at a range but for some reason I cannot rejoin any range the following year due to money. What happens? Am I then classified as a collector?
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I was a pistol club member for many years until I had a motorcycle accident. I was out of the club for almost six years. I own both prohibs and restricted and never had a problem including my PAL renewal.

Luckily I was able to rejoin easily as our club has a medical leave clause.
Paul
 
For an inexpensive proof of membership option, you can purchase an online membership from silvercore.ca for $49.
 
Third Echelon said:
Will this cause any issues with the ATT if for example I reside in Ontario, but the gun club location is in BC?
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Your CFO should issue you a paper ATT to travel from your residence (ON) to the range (BC). Your PAL and Special Conditions addendum (if new) covers you in province. If you dont have a new one, request one.
 
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