[Ontario] Easiest way to get approved for an exemption

I suspect that IF approval for acquisition/ATC for a trapline were granted, the ATC would be very specific, and would apply only to the trapline. i.e. only to and from the trapline and only on the trapline.
I have seen an occupational ATC (polar bear biologist, .44Magnum) and there were very specific conditions applied.
 
I mean, they’re getting the ATC to get a pistol, I don’t think they’d care much about the ATC conditions.

As far as not approving wilderness as a reason - can it be argued that rifles aren’t as good at the job anymore since a significant amount of semis got banned? Pistols are one of the last legal semis
 
taeish said:
Yes, there will be no gun stores left standing in 20 years
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No problem, giver about 1mil to the kid and he can start a real gunstore, I still have most of the paperwork in the file, if the mice haven't made a bed in it yet. I mil should last a few months in this country, what with regulations and all the systems and what not.

You could just pop into the local CFO office and have a chat with them. In Ont. that may be a problem. Do they even have a office?
We just had a gunshow here and they always send a couple firearm officers to the show here for entertainment, and info.
They are quite decent fellows even being Govn't .

PS , I sure would not class a MK4 as a Olympic pistol, maybe they changed the list?
 
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marshall said:
No problem, giver about 1mil to the kid and he can start a real gunstore, I still have most of the paperwork in the file, if the mice haven't made a bed in it yet. I mil should last a few months in this country, what with regulations and all the systems and what not.

You could just pop into the local CFO office and have a chat with them. In Ont. that may be a problem. Do they even have a office?
We just had a gunshow here and they always send a couple firearm officers to the show here for entertainment, and info.
They are quite decent fellows even being Govn't .

PS , I sure would not class a MK4 as a Olympic pistol, maybe they changed the list?
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I don't pretend to know what the cfo is thinking but it was approved...
 
The last time the CFO did a inspection, He was more interested in the history of the place , and my old clocks.
We had coffee and I give him a history lesson, It was hot and think he just wanted to get out of the city, which I can understand.
There is , was of guns that approved for Olympic, but that is more to do with prohibited caliber, ie 32.
 
marshall said:
No problem, giver about 1mil to the kid and he can start a real gunstore, I still have most of the paperwork in the file, if the mice haven't made a bed in it yet. I mil should last a few months in this country, what with regulations and all the systems and what not.

You could just pop into the local CFO office and have a chat with them. In Ont. that may be a problem. Do they even have a office?
We just had a gunshow here and they always send a couple firearm officers to the show here for entertainment, and info.
They are quite decent fellows even being Govn't .

PS , I sure would not class a MK4 as an Olympic pistol, maybe they changed the list?
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Rugers are usually approved because they tend to be used in amateur level bullseye, which is an ISSF discipline that leads to Olympic shooting disciplines.

This is only true for Rugers with adjustable sights, though. I think the Ruger Tactical series don’t qualify for exemption, for example.

And while there is centre fire ISSF disciplines, Glocks, etc don’t qualify as they don’t have adjustable sights and are in the wrong calibre (32 ACP I think is the centre fire discipline calibre?)
 
Conanap said:
Rugers are usually approved because they tend to be used in amateur level bullseye, which is an ISSF discipline that leads to Olympic shooting disciplines.

This is only true for Rugers with adjustable sights, though. I think the Ruger Tactical series don’t qualify for exemption, for example.

And while there is centre fire ISSF disciplines, Glocks, etc don’t qualify as they don’t have adjustable sights and are in the wrong calibre (32 ACP I think is the centre fire discipline calibre?)
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Do you know if retrofitting an adjustable sight would get a gun approved?

Long slide glocks come with factory adjustable sights. There's a zev z32 glock clone based on the g42 and it is in 32acp... I'm not sure what was involved in the conversion at this time.
 
KotKotofeich said:
Do you know if retrofitting an adjustable sight would get a gun approved?

Long slide glocks come with factory adjustable sights. There's a zev z32 glock clone based on the g42 and it is in 32acp... I'm not sure what was involved in the conversion at this time.
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KotKotofeich said:
Do you know if retrofitting an adjustable sight would get a gun approved?

Long slide glocks come with factory adjustable sights. There's a zev z32 glock clone based on the g42 and it is in 32acp... I'm not sure what was involved in the conversion at this time.
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BLUF: I can’t say for sure 100%; unfortunately the regulations around this are a mess, and there isn’t clear guidance anywhere.

The decision to approve a transfer on your exemption rests with the provincial CFO, and the exemption decision rests with SFC.

As far as I understand, the handgun must be manufactured in the calibre you intend to compete in (22LR or 32 ACP), and come with adjustable sights. In addition, it must already be (commonly?) used in competitions in the discipline you participate in. Ruger Mk II-IV Target and Hunter are both very commonly used as starter pistols; otherwise, mostly match pistols like Model 41, sometimes Beretta 87/89 Target, etc.

Unfortunately, none of the models of Glocks correctly qualify under the above circumstances.

Again, I can’t be 100% sure. Definitely reach out to your CFO and see what they say; I’ll probably ask SFC if they’d consider approving that as I really want a Glock lol.
 
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Conanap said:
Again, I can’t be 100% sure. Definitely reach out to your CFO and see what they say; I’ll probably ask SFC if they’d consider approving that as I really want a Glock lol.
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Good luck. I'm just asking what if questions, I have no interest in this particular exemption... But I would be very interested in trying to convert a g42 to 32 for the engineering aspect of it. Chances are it can be accomplished with just a barrel reline.

The whole prohibited class thing might kick in as it was that only the sport pistols in 32 that were exempted from the prohibition.
 
Conanap said:
Rugers are usually approved because they tend to be used in amateur level bullseye, which is an ISSF discipline that leads to Olympic shooting disciplines.

This is only true for Rugers with adjustable sights, though. I think the Ruger Tactical series don’t qualify for exemption, for example.

And while there is centre fire ISSF disciplines, Glocks, etc don’t qualify as they don’t have adjustable sights and are in the wrong calibre (32 ACP I think is the centre fire discipline calibre?)
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Yes, 32, but I don't know if it's still used, same with 22 short, I shot a lot of that at one time.
Rules change, I know when C68 hogwash came out ,The Ruger was not on the list, but its' as much to do with the shooter as the gun.
The most accurate gun I ever shot was a surplus Russian 22 free pistol that Century had for $100.oo( or less?)
 
KotKotofeich said:
Do you know if retrofitting an adjustable sight would get a gun approved?

Long slide glocks come with factory adjustable sights. There's a zev z32 glock clone based on the g42 and it is in 32acp... I'm not sure what was involved in the conversion at this time.
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I have been out of the game for a while, so have not kept up with any changes that may have happened.
Bottom line is usally what the CFO approves.
I am not sure if I still have the old reg. forms with the list of approved guns that would be 12-6 if not on the list,
that refers to short barrels or 32 cal, in a pistol. 1990's BS. we where sent.

A reg 22 pistol longer then 105mm is not a issue, ( till Justin T ) if the quality was there.
 
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