Calgary & District Target Shooters Association News

Temporary Milo Closure

Tue, 14 May 2024 02:38:57 GMT

The entire Milo range will be closed on June 25th for inspection and recertification.

Temporary Shepard Closure

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 17:14:08 GMT

Due to severe ice and flooding conditions, the Shepard range is temporarily closed.

The conditions at the range will be evaluated daily so it can be reopened as soon as possible.

CCFR Files Appeal!

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:59:09 GMT

The CCFR has filed an appeal of the Federal Court decision in CCFR vs Canada.

Notice of Appeal

Federal Court Decision

CCFR vs Canada Judgment

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 19:17:51 GMT

The Federal Court has upheld the OIC. The CCFR is currently weighing their options regarding an appeal.

CCFR News

CCFR YouTube Comment on the Decision

OIC Amnesty Extended to October 30, 2025

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:58:07 GMT

The amnesty for the May 1st 2020 OIC has been extended until October 30, 2025.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/campaigns/firearms-buyback.html

CCFR vs Canada Judgment by end of month

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:26:46 GMT

Justice Kane has informed the CCFR that she will be rendering her decision on CCFR vs Canada by the end of October 2023.

This is the CCFR's legal action against the May 1, 2020 OIC.

CCFR Files Injunction

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:15:25 GMT

The CCFR has filed an injunction to force the Liberal government to extend the amnesty for the May 1, 2020 OIC. The amnesty currently expires October 30th, 2023.

https://firearmrights.ca/ccfr-files-injunction-amnesty/

Milo Berm Remediation Concluded for the Season

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 03:57:54 GMT

Berm remediation at Milo has concluded for the season. The Milo range has now fully reopened 7 days a week.

October PRS Match CANCELLED

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 02:27:42 GMT

The October 15 PRS match at Milo has been CANCELLED.

Milo Range - Partial Reopening

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 02:26:51 GMT

Ranges 1, 2, 9 and archery have reopened.

Ranges 3-8, 10 (shotgun) and 11-15 remain closed to allow additional time for watering.

Milo Range CLOSURE - July 9 to 22

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 04:47:42 GMT

Berm Remediation

Over the last several years, the berms at Milo have experienced significant erosion. In order to correct this, and prevent it from happening in the future, a contractor has been hired to reshape berms and some of the surrounding terrain.

In order to have this work completed as quickly and safely as possible, the Milo range will be CLOSED from July 9 to July 22, with regular member access resuming on July 23.

July 8-Stage Steel Challenge

The closure for berm remediation will impact the July 8-Stage Steel Challenge, which is currently scheduled for July 15. This match has now been cancelled. If you are interested in attending a rescheduled match in August, please contact pistol so we can gauge interest.

New PAL Card Design

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 07:36:47 GMT

As of January 2023, PAL cards will be issued with a new design.

https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/firearms-armes-a-feu/licence-cards-permis-eng.htm

Bill C-21 News

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 03:55:33 GMT

The Liberal government has introduced an amendment to Bill C-21 which will ban a significant number of common semi-automatic firearms in Canada, such as:

M1 Garand
SKS and variants
Ruger PC Carbine
All B&T Models
AR180 variants, including the WK-180, WS-MCR, and similar
GSG-16
Numerous Shotguns

The CCFR has published the proposed amendment, including the updated list of prohibited firearms.

The CDTSA board strongly recommends that you understand the impact of this proposal. If this legislation passes, it will severely impact the future of shooting sports in Canada.

What can we do?

The CCFR is currently recommending a letter writing campaign. Please check their website for details.

Additionally, check CDTSA News where we will provide further updates as information becomes available to us.

Nov 25 Update:

The Government of Alberta has released a statement on the proposed expansion of the firearms ban in Bill C-21.

Nov 28 Update:

Calibre Magazine has provided a set of form letters.

Dec 15 Update:

The Alberta Government will be changing the protocol that crown prosecutors use when determining whether or not they will proceed with charges related the possession of firearms made prohibited in the May 1, 2020 OIC.

Minister Shandro has also stated that if Bill C-21 becomes law, the protocol could be expanded to cover those firearms as well.

https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=86168E34D5CD2-CD59-34D1-DC6E06AB3FB16945

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrBUKJc-aTQ

Jan 10 Update:

It appears that the confiscation program will be starting in PEI. The Trudeau government wanted to start taking firearms in December, but seems to be having trouble finding anyone to administer the program.

https://thegunblog.ca/2023/01/09/liberalsrcmp-hoped-to-test-their-mass-gun-confiscations-on-p-e-i-in-december-briefing-says/

Jan 11 Update:

The Liberals are now claiming that there won't be a pilot for the confiscation program in PEI.

https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/ottawa-considered-pei-as-pilot-location-for-gun-buy-back-launch-before-reversing-course-100813330/

Jan 26 Update:

The CCFR has launched scrapc21.ca to fight C-21. Please visit this site and participate in the fight against Bill C-21.

Feb 3 Update:

The Liberal government has withdrawn amendments G4 and G46. While this is generally a good thing, the fight is still far from over. The handgun freeze is still in effect and there's no reason to believe the Liberals won't try to replace G4 and/or G46 with something else.

https://firearmrights.ca/liberals-withdraw-hunting-gun-ban-from-c21/

May 1 Update:

The Liberal government has promised new amendments to C-21. These amendments will likely be tabled during tomorrow's SECU meeting.

May 2 Update:

The government has begun tabling their amendments to the SECU committee.

May 6 Update:

The Liberals have given notice of a C-21 motion they will may on Monday morning. They are expanding the scope of C-21, and also introduce time allocation for the bill.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/44-1/house/sitting-192A/order-notice/page-7

If this passes, C-21 will leave the committee by the end of the week.

Email your MPs. Email the SECU committee members to register your disapproval of both the bill and this motion.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/Committees/en/SECU/Members

May 9 Update:

The Liberal-NDP coalition has invoked closure on the debate of C-21. There are only two more meetings left before the bill leaves the SECU committee and goes to the senate.

June Update:

C-21 has passed third reading in the House of Commons and has been sent to the senate. On June 21st, the bill passed second reading and has been sent to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs. Both chambers are now in summer recess, so there is unlikely to be further developments on the bill until September.

November Update:

C-21 is being considered by the SECD committee.

December Update:

C-21 has begun third reading in the Senate.

December 15, 2023:

C-21 has received royal assent and has become law.

Renewal Instructions

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 04:05:53 GMT

If you would like to check your auto-renewal status, or renew manually, please follow these instructions:

Log in to your membership profile using the "Log In" link on the top right-hand corner of this page, or by clicking here.
From your profile page, you will be able to check whether auto-renewal is:
1. Enabled:
2. Disabled:

If auto-renewals are enabled on your profile, you can let the automated process take place automatically on January 1st. If you would like to renew ahead of time, you may click the "Stop recurring payments" button to disable auto-renewals and follow the manual renewal process.

Note that you must stop recurring payments in order to change membership levels (for example, changing from individual to family membership) for the 2023 year.

Manual Renewal Process:

Click on the "Renew to 1 Jan 2024" button.
Confirm that your membership information is correct. Once complete, click the "Update and next" button.
Review and confirm your payment information. If you choose "Invoice me", an invoice will be sent to your email address on file. Please send a cheque to the club at your earliest convenience. If you choose "Pay online", you will be prompted for payment card information.

Manitoba and New Brunswick Also Oppose Use of Police Resources for Federal Gun Confiscation

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:53:34 GMT

The governments of Manitoba and New Brunswick have joined Alberta and Saskatchewan in opposition to using police resources for the Trudeau Government's plan to confiscate legally-owned firearms after the May 1, 2020 OIC.

https://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?item=56658&posted=2022-10-14

The Saskatchewan Government will not Fund Gun Buyback Activities

Wed, 28 Sep 2022 20:35:00 GMT

Today, the Saskatchewan government announced that it will not use provincial money to administer or enforce the buyback program that is part of the Trudeau government's May 1, 2020 gun ban.

Sask. government pulling money away from federal gun buyback

The Government of Alberta and the CCFR

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:00:00 GMT

The Government of Alberta has applied to intervene in the Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights (CCFR)'s fight against the Trudeau Government's May 1, 2020 firearms ban.

We are very pleased by this development and thank the Government of Alberta, and the Chief Firearms Officer of Alberta, for their stance against the ban and their support for the lawful use of firearms in our province.

You can read more about this development on the CCFR's website, and view the Government of Alberta's press conference on YouTube.

This kind of legal action is very expensive. Please consider supporting the CCFR's fight for our firearms by donating to their legal fund.

Milo - Electrical Expansion

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 08:19:35 GMT

Please note that the next phase of the electrical build-out at Milo will begin Monday, September 26th. During this time there will be open trenches and other construction-related hazards.