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Are Airguns Legal in Saskatchewan?

Yes. Airguns are legal here for adults.

No meaningful state or national barrier for adult buyers, though local rules can still apply.

Tier 4: Permissive

Minimal provincial-level barrier beyond the federal floor. Local rules may still apply.

SK

The picture at a glance

Each measure below scores how restrictive Saskatchewan is on that part of owning or transferring an airgun, from permissive (green) to firearm-level (red).

ClassificationFederal framework governs
Age rule18+ for PAL
PossessionPAL required (above threshold)
Transfer / saleStandard PAL process (above threshold)
TransportFederal STDR (above threshold)
Provincial layerFederal floor only

The rules in detail

Classification
Federal framework governs
Federal framework governs.
Age rule
18+ for PAL
18+ for PAL. No SK-specific airgun age verified below threshold.
Possession
PAL required (above threshold)
Lawful for adults below threshold; PAL required above.
Transfer / sale
Standard PAL process (above threshold)
Below threshold: no provincial process. Above: standard non-restricted process.
Transport
Federal STDR (above threshold)
Below threshold: no province-specific rule. Above: federal STDR applies.
Provincial layer
Federal floor only
Federal for firearms; provincial Wildlife Act for hunting.

Hunting with an airgun

Large-calibre air rifles, pneumatic firearms and similar compressed-gas devices are prohibited for big game and wild boar; no airgun ban is published for small game or upland game birds (the only weapon barred for upland birds is the centre-fire rifle)

Deer
Not allowed / prohibited
Not allowed (large-calibre air rifles, pneumatic firearms and similar compressed-gas devices are prohibited for big game)
Turkey
Unresolved / not addressed
Unresolved
Small game
Explicitly allowed
Allowed under general small-game framework
Predators
Unresolved / not addressed
Unresolved
Other big game
Not allowed / prohibited
Not allowed (large-calibre air rifles, pneumatic firearms and similar compressed-gas devices are prohibited for big game)
Caliber / FPE minimums
Big game: large-calibre air rifles, pneumatic firearms and similar compressed-gas devices are prohibited, as are pistols and revolvers. No airgun minimum is published for small game.
Notes
Verify the current Saskatchewan Hunting and Trapping Guide before any hunt.

Local rules that still apply

Cities of Saskatoon / Regina
Municipal discharge bylaws apply within urban limits.

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This is a plain-language summary compiled from primary statutes and official guidance. It isn't legal advice. Laws change and local rules vary, so verify the current rules with the relevant authority before buying, selling, or hunting.