Shoot Restricted on my own property?

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Am I legally permitted to shoot my restricted weapons on my own property? Or a family members property, if shooting is permitted in that area?
 
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sure if you have and extra 80 acres of land access to a bobcat to build a berm around it and then pay for an inspector to come out and see if what you built fills the criteria needed then you too can have an approved range on property.
otherwise NO
 
I guess it depends on how friendly your CFO is.

I am not aware of the specific federal law or regulation of what limits you such that you can not discharge a restricted firearm on private properly. Only that which restricted your ability to transport it, and the only place you can get permission to transport it to and from is an approved range.

If someone can specify where I can actually read the regulations on USE of restricted firearms, not storage, transport or display I'd like to read up some more.

If on you need a CFO approved range, the following links provide most of the information you need, but you'll still need to actually talk to your CFO's office about it. There are probably also additional rules/regulations/restrictions etc required by your province, county or municipality.

Shooting Clubs and Shooting Ranges Regulations (SOR/98-212)
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/ShowFullDoc/cr/SOR-98-212///en

Range Design and Construction Guidelines (9MB PDF)
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/information/club/const_guide/RangeDesign/RDCG/RangeDesignConstructionGuidelines.pdf

Shooting Ranges and Sound (1MB PDF)
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/information/club/snd_guide/SRAS/ShootingRangesSound.pdf
 
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I've tried to read most of it, but I haven't seen that. Some people cite section 17 17 which requires an ATT to leave the dwelling house. That's not forbidding discharge inside or from the dwelling house.
 
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Thanks guys. I joined a range before I bought my first Restricted. ( Had to, being in Ont. and all) Its been 6 weeks and the range hasn't called me for the ATT course. I've called numerous times, been up there to see them about it 3 times and sent various e-mails. I can buy, I can store, but I can't really do anything else. Very expensive paper weights at the moment. I'm getting very frusterated. What do I do?
 
You need a course to get an ATT in ON?? In Alberta you need to be a member of a club and a range.

Call the CFC/CFP and ask them about getting an ATT without the course. In Alberta you can get a speical one just to take it home and when I called for that they asked me to fax my range and club membership and I did and they sent the other ATT to me by e-mail the next day.
 
I got a temp att for the weekend to shot at the range with out taking the att course. Just needed a letter from the club confirming that I infact was a member. Got the att in 30 min. IN Ontario. :)
 
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Thanks guys. I joined a range before I bought my first Restricted. ( Had to, being in Ont. and all) Its been 6 weeks and the range hasn't called me for the ATT course. I've called numerous times, been up there to see them about it 3 times and sent various e-mails. I can buy, I can store, but I can't really do anything else. Very expensive paper weights at the moment. I'm getting very frusterated. What do I do?

what range did you join?
 
Many handgun clubs in Ontario require a handgun safety course before they admit you as a member.
I've taken the CSSA course, which was a bit more than the RPAL course.
 
When I took my rpal course, my instructor explained something like this....

It is illegal to discharge a restricted firearm outside on your property BUT he went on to say something about a kinda loop hole where you could put a set of double doors opening to your property and fire your restricted gun from inside your house out onto your property.

Can't find anything to officially back this up
 
"...Isn't it then a club course?..." Yep. More useless BS mandated by Ontario's CFO. Mostly a range safety course. Any club that charges a fee for it is not the club to join.
"...What do I do?..." Go as often as you can anyway. Gets your face in front of the other members. Don't be surprised if one of 'em asks if you'd like to try their firearms. Most shooters will bend over backwards to help a new shooter.
 
Out of ear shot...........out of mind.

"...not aware of the specific federal law..." Read the FA.

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The registration certificate allows you to possess the restricted firearm at the place of registration (usually your residence).

I presume that includes the basement.

If you live out in the country and have the bucks to build a relatively sound proof basement range I don't know why it wouldn't be legal.

If you KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT & have a solid backstop & the sound attenuation characteristics of the basement walls is good enough......who the hell would have to know?
 
Well then it's not really an ATT course is it? Isn't it then a club course?


Well yes it is, but for us to get a long term ATT to go to the rance, it is actually the club that submits the application on your behalf. For them to do this they want you to take their course. Not a big deal at my club, they just wanted to make sure I wasn't a dumbass when it came to handling a hand gun. Quite the hassle but it's done and it was worth it :D
 
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