restricted pistol registration question

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I just purchased my first pistol. I have had my RPAL since about '98, but have never owned a restricted firearm.

The seller mentioned they are going to ask me if I am a 'collector' or a member of a club since it is my first pistol.

I did go out and join the local gun club today, but have not done the club 'safety' course yet. I think the club requires this to sponser the ATT.

Should I just tell the CFC when I call them that I am a 'collector', or should I give them the club info right from the beginning?

What is the best course of action? (In case your curious, it is a Walther P22) :D

Oh I am in Ontario.
 
Not exacty sure on the rules, but I would tell them your situation and that you will want to shoot with it.

Then get what you need to do done so you can actually shoot it.

Have fun.
 
i wouldnt tell them your a colector
you still need to sign some papers and such to classify yourself as a collector and then the cfo can come into your house to inspect when he wants. just need your club membership number or tell him you just joined and waitin on the course
 
There are so many misconceptions about this. Anyone that has a valid PAL with restricted on it may purchase restricted firearms. When you call the firearms centre to complete the transfer just tell them that you are purchasing a firearms and you would like to complete a transfer. Do not give them any more information than they ask for, just keep it simple and you won't have any problems. If they ask (and I bet you they won't) tell them that you are a member of a club. If they ask if you have an ATT tell them at what stage you are at with it. Don't worry about it, just don't raise any questions with them; you let them raise the questions and give them short concise answers. And I am sure you will be as friendly and polite with them as you would with any other transaction that is important to you.
 
When they ask what you are going to use the handgun for, tell them target shooting. They will then ask you the name of your club. Tell them the name.
You can go ahead and take your safety course as soon as the club offers the next one. You do not need an ATT from your club to get your restricted home. You will be issued a temporary ATT from the CFO to get your pistol from the seller's place to your residence.
 
Keep in mind that all restricted transfers are referred by the Canadian Firearms Centre to your Chief Firearms Officer for final approval. The CFC takes the information, but does not make the decision respecting the transfer. You will have to satisfy the CFO.
Let us know how it goes.
 
Paulinator said:
When they ask what you are going to use the handgun for, tell them target shooting. They will then ask you the name of your club. Tell them the name.
You can go ahead and take your safety course as soon as the club offers the next one. You do not need an ATT from your club to get your restricted home. You will be issued a temporary ATT from the CFO to get your pistol from the seller's place to your residence.
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Paulinator hit it on the head..... temp att to get it home and once you completed thr course at your club they will arrange the att to transport to the range :D...you know of course handguns are adictive:D
 
Here in Ontario, tell them that you are a memeber of a club and that you bought the pistol for target practice. It kind of works in your favour to have a pistol first before you apply for a long term ATT. If you went about it the other way, they may ask you why you need a long term att if you don't already own a pistol.
 
I keep reading threads like this and don't understand the part where there is a 'decision' involved. I mean, if you have the license, and you have a spotless record, are they 'turning down' transfers of restricted weapons?
 
KaiBosh said:
I keep reading threads like this and don't understand the part where there is a 'decision' involved. I mean, if you have the license, and you have a spotless record, are they 'turning down' transfers of restricted weapons?
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not sure if they are 'turning down' or just not processing the transfer but in Ontario, you either take the CFO to court, join a club or become a collector.
New for 2007
 
I do the membership admin at our club and assist new members with transfers. Here in NS, you can pretty much forget obtaining a new restricted firearm without a "valid reason". Valid to the CFO is target shooting or collector and you had best be a member of a club to make it go quick.

Restricted PAL's are also not being renewed now unless you prove "collector" status or are a member of a club. I believe it stems from the law stating you need a valid reason to own a restricted/prohib firearm.

We are getting a lot of new members as a result of the renewal issue on the PAL's. With the option being giving up your gun, going through the collector status bs or just buying a membership for $100, most are opting to rejoin the club. A lot of people in the time I have been doing this (15 years) joined the club, got probationary card, obtained restricted firearm, then never completed their club orientation or safety course and never renewed their membership. I wonder why.... :) Steve
 
I just got my first handgun. I got my LT ATT and joined a club before buying the gun. Bought it from a gun shop; it was very smooth and straight forward transaction.

I don’t see the point of handgun ownership in Canada without being a club member so……….say you are a target shooter when they ask and keep your membership up to date.

This is getting crazy. I hate our gun laws SO MUCH.
 
If you are buying from a dealer . The dealer starts the tranfer for you with the info that you gave him . Call the dealer back for the authorized tranfer number than fax the CFO with a copy of your club membership and the transfer number too and wam!! they will put it through rite away probly the same day you call them it works here pretty good,even if its youre first restricted gun after the first the rest are easier to do.Good Luck and never go for Collector status it gives them a reason to come knocking on your door..Also when you apply for carrying permit from your home to the range and back same thing dont bother filling out an application there to confusing. Just fax them a copy of your membership and put down that you want a long term transport permit thats it and your name and address and PAL# and thats all you need to do and youll have in 1 week if that .
 
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Thanks for all the advice. I have told the CFC I am getting it for Target practice. They did ask the name of the range, so I told them.

We shall see what the CFO asks for if anything.

I am scheduled to take the safety course starting the 14th of Feb.


Oh and I seem to hear they are a bit addictive...I guess I am in trouble! Good Trouble. :D
 
They won't ask for anything, don't worry about it. When you submit the app for a long term att, that's a different story... then you may get a call from the CFO's office asking for a copy of your membership card (if you didn't include one with the app). But for a transfer, I have NEVER been asked to provide anything more than the name of my club.

A lot of people make it sound harder than it really is.


cdn_traveller said:
Thanks for all the advice. I have told the CFC I am getting it for Target practice. They did ask the name of the range, so I told them.

We shall see what the CFO asks for if anything.

I am scheduled to take the safety course starting the 14th of Feb.


Oh and I seem to hear they are a bit addictive...I guess I am in trouble! Good Trouble. :D
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I just got my first restricted today I am not a member of a club I told them I intend to join one and had no problem with the transfer It was approved today. It took 5 weeks for it to get processed tho.
 
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