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/geo-desik Mar 11 '26

Accept if you do commit some minor gun related infraction/mistake you'll likely be worse off then a true criminal...

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u/TryInitial2042 Mar 11 '26

This is untrue. For minor mistakes nothing happens you just get a warning.

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '26

While some police officers might give you a warning they are well within their right to charge you with violating the firearms act. Which comes with a maximum penalty of 5 years in a Federal Prison. Which is exactly whats wrong with the system

What are we defining as minor here?

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u/TryInitial2042 Mar 11 '26

Missing ATT. I know multiple people that have had their gun taken as they get the proper paperwork then given back to them when they have it in their possession. 

Pointing a firearm at someone. ( By accident) Almost never charged. 

I am not saying there are zero but it is absolutely not the norm to see charges for minor offenses with nothing else going on.

I knew another person who moved without updating their address and getting a ATT. CFO just gave them a verbal warning.