Advocacy
Ammunition storage at the *dwelling door*
Canada gives ammunition stored inside a dwelling a different set of requirements from a separate storage unit. Access, ignition hazards and moisture each need their own answer.
Steve Coppola
Steve Coppola is the editor of Holdover, a Canadian publication covering precision shooting, firearms policy, handloading, tools, and lawful firearms ownership.
Gear
Schmeisser's PSR-9, *pumped by hand* and shown at TACCOM
Schmeisser's pump-action PSR-9 appeared in TACCOM setup coverage. Its published specifications are clear; Canadian classification and sales terms remain unverified.
Precision
Black Magic and the *10,000-joule* fine print
An NFA giveaway invites a closer reading of Canada's 10,000-joule provision, the measurement details it leaves unspecified, and the limits of a rifle specification.
Precision
At OSA's Field Hunt, support comes *lane by lane*
OSA's Field championship is scheduled for September 13. Its published format asks rifle owners to work with the support available at each lane.
Gear
Reading *eye relief* across two Vortex price brackets
Two Canadian Vortex listings pair C$679 with 3.9 inches and C$4,699 with 3.5. The manufacturer figures show the limits of comparing optics by one specification.
Precision
Twenty clubs, *one Saturday* of Canadian trap
The CTA’s September 12 satellite shoot puts 300 targets on local trap fields and combines the results nationally. Twenty clubs were listed as of August 6.
Gear
Inside TriggerTech's *winter paperwork gap*
TriggerTech's Tikka Special page links a cold-weather guide whose figures exceed the model's advertised range. The company has room to explain how the documents fit together.
Advocacy
RCMP lists *licence fees* for March 2027
The RCMP’s September 10 fee table lists higher PAL charges from March 31, 2027. Current fees remain in place until then, and an older official table differs.
Precision
15 inch-pounds, or *28.*
Outdoor Canada's pre-season checklist points to one small job with four separate answers. Scope rings, bases, rail clamps and action screws each need the number their maker publishes.
Advocacy
A place for *trainees* in Canada's handgun exemption
A new Dawson-family letter asks for consistent handgun-exemption rules. Parliament included training and coaching; any reform should preserve that route into the sport.
Handloading
Canada schedules nitrocellulose production for *2029*
Canada schedules domestic nitrocellulose production for 2029 and has committed $355.7 million to Valleyfield. Civilian sporting-powder supply has no published promise.
Gear
A rifle bought for its *iron sights*
A Canadian owner already has a scoped .308. Keeping factory irons on a second rifle gives each a purpose and leaves another scope purchase optional.