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

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chapter S-3.1, r. 6

Regulation respecting licences to operate target shooting clubs and ranges

Act respecting safety in recreation and 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

S.Q. 2024, c. 25, s. 38