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BB1Shooter

Post subject: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:24 pm

Joined: Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:10 pm
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Location: Winnipeg MB

Is this airgun legal in Canada? And since it is rated at 300 fps, does it require a PAL to buy it?

https://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Umarex_A ... 5145#10292

All the different rules and interpretation of the laws in Canada can really make these questions very challenging.

Reports say it was one of the most popular airguns at the 2020 Shot Show. And in huge demand at the range day for the show.

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Mac

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:26 pm

Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:21 pm
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Location: Greater Napanee, ON, Canada

I asked an RCMP agent, that I know, if the Crosman Airbow (same idea) was legal here. He said it was not and probably never would be. May be legal to own, but you could not hunt with it. Silly I think, but with our laws, not surprising.

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peterdulux

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 6:43 pm

Joined: Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:04 pm
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Hmmm, I think so.
https://www.airgunsource.ca/us/fx-vermi ... w-kit.html

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Dukemeister

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:00 pm

Joined: Fri Jan 22, 2010 1:17 pm
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Location: Kingston, ON

Well, legal in what sense?
It could be considered non-PAL, but then again Pal non-Pal applies to pellets/bullets not bows and arrows so it would depend on a ruling presumably.
The FX guns shoot pellets as well as arrows so they are PAL guns.
And depending on hunting laws, powered arrow shooting devices (bowguns or gunbows?) may not be legal for hunting.

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BB1Shooter

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 7:22 pm

Joined: Wed Feb 07, 2018 8:10 pm
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Location: Winnipeg MB

So, if only shoots at 300 fps, and can only be used to shoot arrows and not pellets like the FX, would it be classified as non-PAL?

Also, I heard that the problem with the Crosman Airbow was that it was a bullpup design, which I understand the RCMP does not like.

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Mac

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:46 pm

Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:21 pm
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Location: Greater Napanee, ON, Canada

peterdulux wrote:

Hmmm, I think so.
https://www.airgunsource.ca/us/fx-vermi ... w-kit.html

That is what got me thinking about legal to own, but not use to hunt. Could target shoot I guess.

Ths FX would definitely be a PAL gun, Duke, as would any of them that shoot pellets at PAL levels as well as shooting arrows. The ones that shoot only arrows, who knows.

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replicacanada

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:28 pm

Joined: Mon Jan 21, 2019 1:27 pm
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Location: Chilliwack, BC

A crow bow is legal is it not? I don’t even think you need a license.

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Voltar1

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:10 am

Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:55 pm
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Location: Rocky Mtn Hse Alberta

Legal for targets plinking possibly vermin. NOT legal for hunting period!

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wesb2007

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 12:27 am

Joined: Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:52 am
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Location: Caronport, Saskatchewan

I'd like to see if a guy could talk Saskatchewan to make it legal to use air bows in black powder season. Can't see why not.

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leadslinger

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 8:17 am

Joined: Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:23 am
Posts: 4259
Location: Somewheres near the Atlantic

Mac wrote:

You would need to talk to the firearm lab, and ask for a FRT # Alot of RCMP/police officers have no idea of the laws. I got a police buddy. He a firearm owner. That didn't know most bullpup airguns are prohibited ( due to just a linkage from the trigger and nothing else is changed ) and airgun suppressor were still illegal. He thought it was stupid.

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Mac

Post subject: Re: Is this legal in Canada?

Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:08 am

Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:21 pm
Posts: 2848
Location: Greater Napanee, ON, Canada

The RCMP officer I know works specifically on this very area. He is an avid shooter of air guns and powder burners. Believe me, he knows his stuff.

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