Derya TM22
A currently listed tactical rimfire whose styling, not chambering, is what pushes the score upward.
Is the Derya TM22 banned in Canada? Not currently. The Derya TM22 is Non-restricted, but it scores 8/15 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: High · Compensation: Not currently eligible · Amnesty: SCC appeals + 90 days
Verdict
The TM22 is the current-market rimfire that exposes the gap between function and regulatory optics. Mechanically it is a .22 LR semi-auto, which would normally keep it low. Visually and ergonomically it lives in the same tactical-trainer family that has already lost multiple members under recent lists. The rubric therefore treats it as High even without centre-fire calibre pressure: not because .22 LR is powerful, but because the policy pattern has repeatedly cared about silhouette, furniture, and perceived role when a rimfire presents as a modern service-style rifle.
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What would change the score
- A future schedule naming TM22 variants.
- FRT treatment that groups tactical .22 LR trainers by furniture and receiver layout.
- Canadian import variants moving closer to AR-style lower/upper geometry.
Lineage
Siblings: Anschutz MSR RX22, ISSC MK22, Beretta ARX160 .22 LR
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
- Derya TM22 Semi-Auto Rifle - .22LR, 18 in, black — 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.
