r/canadaguns • u/GeneralMastodon9994 • Mar 11 '26

Application / Regulation advice Cons to having a PAL in Canada?

Hey everyone, I am considering getting the PAL license (restricted and non-restricted), and I wanted to ask if there are any cons to being a PAL holder in Canada?

Is it true that the government can pose you as a suspect if anything happens in the area where you live (firearm related) or just in general is it true that the government keeps an eye on you as a PAL holder?

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u/Asleep_Log1377 Mar 11 '26

You would have a criminal record check ran on you every day. You'd be one bar fight or one argument with your wife away from losing your firearms.

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u/thecoop1999 Mar 11 '26

I mean, you shouldn't even have firearms without a PAL right?