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Derya Arms Tm22 Cadet, 18.00" Threaded Barrel, Flat Dark Earth, 22lr

Current and legal per listing, but the category and feature cues put it in the active watch lane.

Steve Coppola

Steve Coppola

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Derya Arms Tm22 Cadet, 18.00" Threaded Barrel, Flat Dark Earth, 22lr reference image for Holdover Ban-Risk verdict

Is the Derya Arms Tm22 Cadet, 18.00" Threaded Barrel, Flat Dark Earth, 22lr banned in Canada? Not currently. The Derya Arms Tm22 Cadet, 18.00" Threaded Barrel, Flat Dark Earth, 22lr is Non-restricted, but it scores 8/15 on the Holdover Ban-Risk Index. It is not currently eligible for compensation. Canada Gazette SOR/2026-114 says the current amnesty for prohibited firearms expires 90 days after the latest Supreme Court of Canada appeal termination by judgment, dismissal, or discontinuance.

Classification: Non-restricted · OIC/SOR: FRT · Ban-Risk: High · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days

Verdict

Derya Arms Tm22 Cadet, 18.00" Threaded Barrel, Flat Dark Earth, 22lr is a rimfire entry, so the score does not treat it like a centre-fire service rifle. The higher risk comes from presentation: current listing visibility, semi-automatic operation, and tactical or trainer-style furniture. Recent Canadian list-making has repeatedly mixed function with silhouette, which is why this stays on the High watch shelf rather than being treated like a plain plinking rifle.

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What would change the score

  • A future schedule naming the model or tactical rimfire family.
  • FRT treatment grouping trainer-style rimfires by receiver or furniture.
  • Canadian variants moving closer to service-rifle presentation.

Lineage

Siblings: Derya TM22, Rock Island Armory TM-22 Lite, Adler RF224

Primary sources for this entry

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.

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