Membership in the Canadian Socialist Rifle Association is open to any individual 18 years or older who resides in Canada and who believes in the Canadian Socialist Rifle Association’s purpose. You may apply for membership by submitting an application and paying applicable dues. The elected Central Committee may, from time to time, add additional requirements to membership in the form of updated or ongoing policy changes. The power to provide definitions for the terms used will be vested in the Central Committee, subject to majority approval by its members.
An applicant can be denied admittance into the organization, and a current member may be brought up on charges of misconduct on the following grounds:
- A history of expressing sympathy or support for fascism or other reactionary political ideologies
- Actively participating in exclusionary social ideologies including but not limited to: racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and religious discrimination
- Current employment, volunteer or paid, as any manner of law enforcement officer including but not limited to police offices, correctional officers, probation officers, or any other titles by which a law enforcement officer may be described
If an applicant is not denied membership within thirty calendar days, and the receipt of their dues (if any) is successful, they shall be understood to be a full member with all rights and privileges entitled to them.
Further information can be found in Article One of the CSRA’s by-laws, located here.
Online membership enrollment and dues is currently processed through Stripe. Membership dues is set at $25 per year, renewing annually.
If a member or applicant is unable to pay annual dues due to financial hardship, they may apply for a dues waiver. Such a waiver shall require the affirmation of another member of the Chapter whose jurisdiction they would or currently fall under. Please contact us at [email protected] if this is something you feel a dues waiver would be appropriate.
Please note that the name entered will appear on your card. If you wish to have a different name on the package we mail you, unselect “Billing info is same as shipping“. If you wish to have a name other than the Billing or Shipping one on your card, please contact us at [email protected] and we will happy use the name you provide.
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We also accept dues via Interac e-transfer at [email protected]. Please contact us if you require additional payment options, such as monthly.
Cash, cheques, and money orders can be sent to:
Canadian Socialist Rifle Association
101-1983 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
V5N 4A8
Application processing and delivery of your welcome package can sometimes take up to six weeks. If you haven’t received yours after six weeks, please contact us at [email protected]