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/Swellchapo95 Mar 11 '26

I believe if you have an rpal they’ll keep more of an eye but even then I don’t think it’s anything to worry about but as for cons? Idk maybe just that any firearm you buy will maybe become illegal at some point in the future lol

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '26

As someone who doesn't keep up with the law this is why I don't have a PAL, I LOVE guns but I will never buy any unless our country becomes reasonable about them.

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u/EnoughTrack96 Mar 11 '26

This is an ass backwards comment tbh

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u/mischling2543 Mar 12 '26

Stick with manual action and you'll be fine