S-3.1, r. 6 - Regulation respecting licences to operate target shooting clubs and ranges

Updated to 1 January 2024

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chapter S-3.1, r. 6

Regulation respecting licences to operate target shooting clubs and ranges

Act respecting safety in sports

(chapter S-3.1, s. 46.25).

DIVISION I TARGET SHOOTING CLUB

1. A target shooting club licence authorizes the operation of a target shooting club for the practice of target shooting or participation in target shooting competitions with restricted or prohibited firearms in the shooting ranges indicated on the licence.

O.C. 774-2008, s. 1.

2. Only a non-profit sports body constituted as a legal person may apply for a licence to operate a target shooting club.

O.C. 774-2008, s. 2.

3. The application must be made in writing and submitted to the Minister of Public Security by the person designated as responsible for the operation of the shooting club by a resolution of the board of directors of the sports body.

The application must contain

(1)  the name and address of each officer of the shooting club and of the person designated as responsible for its operation;

(2)  the number of each person’s respective licence authorizing them to possess restricted firearms or prohibited firearms, issued under the Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39); and

(3)  the name and address of each shooting range operated by the shooting club.

In addition, the following documents must be submitted:

(1)  the act constituting the sports body;

(2)  the safety regulations adopted by the sports body; and

(3)  the resolution designating the person as responsible for the operation of the shooting club.

O.C. 774-2008, s. 3.

4. The person responsible for the operation of the shooting club must

(1)  be resident in Québec;

(2)  hold a licence authorizing the person to possess restricted firearms or prohibited firearms; and

(3)  have at least 2 years of experience in the practice of the sport of target shooting or in target shooting competitions with such a firearm.

O.C. 774-2008, s. 4.

DIVISION II TARGET SHOOTING RANGE

5. A target shooting range licence authorizes the operation of a target shooting range for the practice of target shooting or participation in target shooting competitions with restricted or prohibited firearms. A licence is not required for a shooting range operated by the holder of a shooting club licence on which the shooting range is indicated in accordance with section 1.

O.C. 774-2008, s. 5.

6. The application must be made in writing and submitted to the Minister by the person responsible for the operation of the shooting range.

The application must contain

(1)  the name and address of the operator of the shooting range and of the person responsible for its operation; and

(2)  the number of the licences authorizing those persons to possess restricted firearms or prohibited firearms, issued under the Firearms Act (S.C. 1995, c. 39).

O.C. 774-2008, s. 6.

7. The person responsible for the operation of the shooting range must

(1)  be resident in Québec;

(2)  hold a licence authorizing that person to possess restricted firearms or prohibited firearms; and

(3)  have at least 2 years of experience in the practice of the sport of target shooting or in target shooting competitions with such a firearm.

O.C. 774-2008, s. 7.

DIVISION III FEES

8. Every initial application for a licence must be accompanied by the amount of $50 to cover file opening and processing costs.

The fee for a renewal application is also $50.

The fees are not refundable.

O.C. 774-2008, s. 8.

9. The fee for the issue of a target shooting club licence is $20 for every shooting range operated by the club.

The fee must be paid before the licence is issued.

O.C. 774-2008, s. 9.

DIVISION IV COMING INTO FORCE

10. (Omitted).

O.C. 774-2008, s. 10.

REFERENCES

O.C. 774-2008, 2008 G.O. 2, 3205