We learned in our non-restricted course, the different classes of firearms in Canada. Restricted classification prior to 10/21/22 was: 

Effective on October 21, 2022

Conditions of Transferring Firearms and Other Weapons Regulations. The Government of Canada brought into force amendments to the Conditions of Transferring Firearms and Other Weapons Regulations, changing the regulations on the transfer of handguns in Canada.

Under these amendments, a Chief Firearms Officer (CFO) will only be able to authorize the transfer of a handgun to an individual who:

1. holds an Authorization to Carry (ATC) issued under Section 20 of the Firearms Act and needs the handgun:

• to protect the life of an individual or other individuals pursuant to an Authorization to Carry (ATC) issued by a CFO under section 20(a) of the Firearms Act; or
• for use in connection with his or her lawful profession or occupation pursuant to an ATC issued by a CFO under section 20(b) of the Firearms Act.

or

1. has provided the CFO with a letter from a provincial or national sport shooting governing body indicating that the individual trains, competes, or coaches in a handgun shooting discipline that is on the programme of the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee.

Authorization to Transport Restricted Firearms and Prohibited Firearms Regulations. At the same time, the Government brought into force amendments to the Authorization to Transport Restricted Firearms and Prohibited Firearms Regulations by adding Section 1.11. Under these amendments, a CFO will be able to issue to an individual an authorization to transport (ATT) a handgun from a port of entry only if:

• the individual holds a registration certificate for the handgun that was issued on the basis of an application that had been applied for before this regulatory amendment was brought into force
• the individual holds an ATC issued under Section 20 of the Firearms Act
• the individual has provided the CFO with a letter from a provincial or national sport shooting governing body indicating that the individual trains, competes, or coaches in a handgun shooting discipline that is on the programme of the International Olympic Committee or the International Paralympic Committee or,
• an individual is a non-resident of Canada, does not hold a firearms licence, is temporarily importing a handgun and makes the required declaration to a customs officer under Section 35 of the Firearms Act.

Applications for an authorization to transport a handgun from the border that do not meet one of these prerequisites cannot be processed.

The full text of the amendments to the regulations can be found on the Public Safety Canada website.

WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOU:

"The introduction of Bill C-21 on May 30, 2022, and its proposed restrictions on the importation and transfer of handguns, have caused an increase in the number of requests to transfer handguns that is in excess of the capacity of officials with the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) to process within their normal timelines.  As a result, the CFP is experiencing significant delays in processing times and has many requests that are awaiting decision.   The amendments will provide provisions to allow transfer requests received prior to the coming-in-to force date to continue to be processed, limiting the impact on these individuals." 

This means if you filed for a transfer PRIOR to Oct. 21, your transfer will go through! We have no control over the speed of which you receive said transfer. 

Your restricted license allows you to shoot handguns that are not yours at a range without being supervised by another person with a restricted license. You can also borrow or rent a handgun. You CAN STILL buy restricted rifles.

Please take your restricted course. Do not let them win.