r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jan 22 '23

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/fourbyfiveeyes Jan 27 '23

I'm a little broke but have wanted to get my license for years. Given recent events, I'm starting to consider blowing a chunk of my savings getting the licenses and a firearm or two. What are the odds that I'll be able to get the course, the test, the license, 2 firearms, all before C-21 goes through with the amendments? What kind of costs am I looking at here? Is the market still squeezed to fuck? My friend told me SKS's tripled in price. I was hoping to get a Soviet one, since I don't trust Chinese engineering nor quality control. I'm in Quebec, if it's relevant.

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u/Scopequest Jan 27 '23

Additionally if you can't find Crown land (which I hear can be hard in QC) then you need to pay range fees and likely higher ammo costs as most ranges don't allow steel mil surplus ammo.

Put together a budget of how much shooting will cost you and see how that impacts your current rate of adding to savings.