Converting a UK Shotgun Licence?
 

:huh:Hi,

Not sure if anyone can help with this but my OH holds a shotgun licence in the UK and would like to transfer it to Canada.

Is this possible and if so who would we need to apply to?

If not would he need to pass a test in Canada to take out a new licence and can new PR's hold a shotgun licence or would he need to be a citizen?

Any advice would be very much appreciated.:D

Thanks,

St Charles Girl.

Re: Converting a UK Shotgun Licence?
 

I wouldn't have thought so, no reason to presume that they would allow such a thing.

This page gives some info on it http://www.firearmstraining.ca/licences.htm and it looks like you do need to pass an exam.

Re: Converting a UK Shotgun Licence?
 

Thanks Ben W Bell, that site is really helpful. It looks like there may be a way of passing an exam as a 'foreigner' at this stage. I will look into it further.

Your assistance is very much appreciated.

Kind Regards

St Charles Girl.

Re: Converting a UK Shotgun Licence?
 

You need to sit a test as well as pass a firearms safety course (we are in Alberta so not sure if this is provincial or federal) pactical and multipal choice, and you have to have a WIN # (wildlife ID number puchased in lots of stores).

You cannot transfer your UK licence although I think you will be able to bypass the firearms safety bit.

You MUST be a PR or citizen to hold a firearms licence - we were here on a work permit and were not allowed to sit the test.

Have a look at www.aheia.com
www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca

Re: Converting a UK Shotgun Licence?
 

Federal.;)

Re: Converting a UK Shotgun Licence?
 

Thank you the second link is more relevant to us (sorry I forgot to say we are heading for Ontario).

Thank you for pointing me in the right direction.

St Charles Girl.