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Is it true that you NEED to have a range membership in order to get a restricted firearm? My intructor told me it is not mandatory, but a lot of firearms dealers want you to have a membership before buying a restricted firearm. My instructor also said some people have had their handguns taken away from them because they dont go to shoot it a range. I do plan on getting a membership when I can afford it. But I would much rather buy a handgun first then start saving up for a membership so that way I can begin shooting right away, rather than wasting money on a membership while trying to save up for handgun. Thanks in advance for any info
 
You need to be a member in order to get an Authorization to Transport (ATT) a restricted firearm. So if you didn't get an ATT all you could do is admire your restricted firearm at your place of storage (your home).

Depending on your area you could become a member of a virtual club (less expensive) and fill out the ATT so that it is a general one that applies to all clubs that you visit. I say in your area because the CFO depending on the area may be stricter or less strict on approving these general ones.
 
Absolutely not required. A firearms dealer won't care about your club ATT anyways, since they still obtain a temp ATT to ship the gun to you, or they obtain one on your behalf if you're picking it up

And you would not lose your guns for not having a range membership or ATT....pure garbage
 
I have bought 3 restricted firearms over the last few months and just joined a club last week ...all I said to the CFC when transfering ownership was I was planning on joining a club in the near future . No problems
 
Thanks for replying. I am quite fine with admiring my firearm from home untill I am able to purchase a membership. I will definitely have to look into these virtual clubs, thank you for bringing this to my attention
 
chalkriver said:
I have bought 3 restricted firearms over the last few months and just joined a club last week ...all I said to the CFC when transfering ownership was I was planning on joining a club in the near future . No problems
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Thats good to hear! Thank you for replying! Hopefully within another couple months I will be making my first restricted purchase
 
Onagoth said:
Absolutely not required. A firearms dealer won't care about your club ATT anyways, since they still obtain a temp ATT to ship the gun to you, or they obtain one on your behalf if you're picking it up

And you would not lose your guns for not having a range membership or ATT....pure garbage
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Awesome, thanks for the info! Appreciate it
 
Cruiser-500 said:
Is it true that you NEED to have a range membership in order to get a restricted firearm?
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Is this your first? Your provincial Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) may require it prior to granting the RPAL and the ATT. Part of the RPAL application process is indicating the intended use of the handguns. If you don't list target shooting, you probably won't get it, which is why many CFO require a copy of a valid range membership prior to issuing the first RPAL.

If later on you move to another province, it's usually not a problem. When I moved to Ontario I didn't have a range close to home so they sat in the safe for 3 years, I didn't have an ATT at the time.

My intructor told me it is not mandatory, but a lot of firearms dealers want you to have a membership before buying a restricted firearm.
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What some dealers want to avoid is selling a gun and then having it sit for 3-6 months while the purchaser gets all his permits in order. It's a liability for them.

My instructor also said some people have had their handguns taken away from them because they dont go to shoot it a range.
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Rightfully so, read the conditions of the ATT. You can't just go into any crown land and start shooting your restricted firearm.

I do plan on getting a membership when I can afford it. But I would much rather buy a handgun first then start saving up for a membership so that way I can begin shooting right away, rather than wasting money on a membership while trying to save up for handgun.
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It ain't a cheap hobby. If you only have funds for the handgun or the range membership (not to mention ammo), then maybe this ain't the right hobby for you. Some clubs have range guns that you can use at little or no cost, maybe consider getting started that way. What's the point of having a handgun at home if you are not using it at the range and you haven't practiced with it?
 
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