Bergara BXR
Premium 10/22-adjacent rimfire: still not tactical, but feature and magazine context move it to Medium.
Is the Bergara BXR banned in Canada? Not currently. The Bergara BXR is Non-restricted, but it scores 4/15 on the Holdover Ban-Risk Index. It is not currently eligible for compensation. The current amnesty for prohibited firearms expires 90 days after the latest Supreme Court appeal termination under SOR/2026-114.
Classification: Non-restricted · OIC/SOR: FRT · Ban-Risk: Medium · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The BXR is not a danger because it is expensive or accurate. The rubric moves it into Medium because it is a premium semi-auto rimfire in the same market space as the 10/22 ecosystem, with detachable-magazine context and current visibility. That is a narrow Medium, not a prediction of imminent prohibition. It says the higher-feature rimfire shelf deserves separate scoring from the plain Savage 64 or Rossi RS22 lane.
Tracking a rifle on this list?
The Ban-Risk Index updates as classifications and the federal compensation list change. Get those changes, and the SCC + 90-day amnesty deadline reminders, in The Dispatch.
What would change the score
- Magazine-policy movement around 10/22-pattern rimfires.
- New tactical BXR variants or chassis configurations in Canada.
- Broad semi-auto rimfire restrictions.
Lineage
Siblings: Ruger 10/22 Competition, Ruger 10/22 standard
Primary sources for this entry
- RCMP Firearms Reference Table public access page — RCMP. accessed 2026-05-29
- Canada Gazette - SOR/2024-248 — Canada Gazette. accessed 2026-05-29
- Canada Gazette - SOR/2025-86 — Canada Gazette. accessed 2026-05-29
- Bergara BXR - 22 LR, 16.5 in — Retailer. accessed 2026-05-29
Safety note: the Ban-Risk Index is editorial estimation, not legal advice or a substitute for current official guidance. The classification field reflects current RCMP FRT status as of the last-scored date. For any transfer, surrender, deactivation, or transport question, consult primary RCMP / Public Safety Canada sources and, where appropriate, a Canadian firearms lawyer.
