Restricted firearms

[MauroUlisse]

Can it be possible to hunt with a restricted rifle in Ontario. The reason I'm asking is on the MNR web site it stated that you cannot use a handgun but doesn't mention anything about rifles so I'm assuming it's ok. But would the CFO issue a STATT.?

 

[trebor2880]

No.

 

[fenceline]

No.

 

[rattler280]

No.

 

[Stevebot-7]

How ###y are you? I figure if you're at least an 8.5/10 you might be able to score an ATT to go hunting if you romance Wyatt a bit and put out on the first date.

Other than that, no. A large part of why some guns are restricted is that they are "not suitable for hunting". They're restricted because you can't hunt with them and you can't hunt with them because they are restricted. The logic forms a nice circle.

 

[tactical870]

In all realitiy, MNR doesn't give a damn what you hunt with as long as it fits within the regulations. I have a letter from MNR stating you can hunt with a handgun if you can possess it in accordance with the law. Of course the CFO would never authorize an ATT. My plan was to take a deer with an antique pistol, however I am nowhere near accurate enough with it to make an ethical shot.

 

[cote_b]

We can dream cant we?

 

[theDuck]

Retricted firearms ( rifle or pistol) can only be dicharged at a range approved by the CFO. Your ATT allows you to take it to an approved range. You aren't at an approved range when out in the bush hunting. You can only possess restricted fireams as part of a collection or for target practice, not hunting. That is why legally you can not hunt with restricted rifles.

 

[turbo_bird]

Retricted firearms ( rifle or pistol) can only be dicharged at a range approved by the CFO. Your ATT allows you to take it to an approved range. You aren't at an approved range when out in the bush hunting. You can only possess restricted fireams as part of a collection or for target practice, not hunting. That is why legally you can not hunt with restricted rifles.

Technically you can shoot a restricted anywhere that is legal to shoot a non restricted, it's getting an ATT to take it there that is the problem. A CFO will only issue you with an ATT to an approved range, because the CFO's have decided that the only purpose for a restricted gun is target shooting or collecting.
Kristian

 

[TheTooner]

If Ontario hunting regulations don't forbid hunting with restricted class long guns, you could if the CFO would issue you an ATT to a place where you would hunt. And they actually could issue such an ATT if they wanted to, the constraint that we can only use our restricted guns doesn't come from a regulation as such, but a policy that the CFOs all decided to operate, that they will only issue ATTs to ranges. If CFO Ontario wants to tease you he can issue you an ATT to take a handgun hunting, and then you could take your pistol with you but you wouldn't actually be allowed to use it for your hunt because the hunting regulations forbid it.

 

[tactical870]

If Ontario hunting regulations don't forbid hunting with restricted class long guns, you could if the CFO would issue you an ATT to a place where you would hunt. And they actually could issue such an ATT if they wanted to, the constraint that we can only use our restricted guns doesn't come from a regulation as such, but a policy that the CFOs all decided to operate, that they will only issue ATTs to ranges. If CFO Ontario wants to tease you he can issue you an ATT to take a handgun hunting, and then you could take your pistol with you but you wouldn't actually be allowed to use it for your hunt because the hunting regulations forbid it.

That is incorrect. The FCWC and associated regulations can/will/do allow for hunting with firearms. It is not illegal to hunt with a handgun. We cannot do it because the CFO says so, not because of MNR guidelines. Here is the email I received.

 

[Duffy]

There are all kinds of "possibilities".
1. so you have a permit to take your restricted to your gun range to shoot. If your gun range does not have strict rules against hunting on the range property you could hunt and shoot game on your gun range.

2. There are many "shooting preserves" hunt farms around the country. If you got a permit to take your restricted to the shooting preserve and permission from the owners to use it there you could hunt on the preserve. (there would have to be some reason to take the restricted to the preserve, like there was a shooting range there or the owner was going to "do some repair/maintenance on the gun or was interested in seeing and shooting it with the thought of buying it from you,etc.)


In Alberta I have the opportunity to do some hunting with a handgun.

 

[starpuss]

Deer With Antique

In all realitiy, MNR doesn't give a damn what you hunt with as long as it fits within the regulations. I have a letter from MNR stating you can hunt with a handgun if you can possess it in accordance with the law. Of course the CFO would never authorize an ATT. My plan was to take a deer with an antique pistol, however I am nowhere near accurate enough with it to make an ethical shot.

 

[sheephunter]

Deer With Antique

Alberta recently and purposefully shut the door on that opportunity.

 

[scott_karana]

Alberta recently and purposefully shut the door on that opportunity.

What? Why? What possible demographic are they serving? I doubt the general public has any idea that you can bear an antique firearm legally, so who got "proactive" and ruined something for no reason?
I'd love to see who's behind that legislature...

 

[theDuck]

Take a look at section 28 of the Firearms Act. A CFO can only approve a tranfer of a restricted firearm for reasons of protection of life, use in lawful profession, use in target practice at an approved range or for a gun collection. You are prevented by Federal law, not Provincial regulation.

 

[Duffy]

A restricted picture of a restricted hunter with a restricted weapon.

 

[sunray]

"...My plan was to take a deer with an antique pistol..." Get you arrested, loss of hunting licence, PAL/RPAL and all your firearms.

 

[CV32]

I suppose if you were one of those rare fellows with an ATC obtained by virtue of being a trapper.

 

[theDuck]

I suppose if you were one of those rare fellows with an ATC obtained by virtue of being a trapper.

You wouldn't be hunting with it. That would be personal protection or if you aren't adverse to bullet holes in pelts then for finishing off a trapped animal.