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/GeneralMastodon9994 Mar 11 '26

Thanks for the reply. Can you explain a little more what type of altercation? If in the odd scenario you get into a fight in public the only way they would come to you is if your identity/name gets exposed then they would revoke your pal?

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u/satansnacks Mar 11 '26

Assault, the threat of assault, getting into a fist fight where the other guy technically agreed to fight you (mutal combat)

Any sort of domestic if your neighbors hear about it and wanna make a stink/ partner makes a stink about it.

All reasonable reasons assuming the complaint is justified and not just someone upset with you.

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u/mischling2543 Mar 12 '26

Imo the mutual combat one is not reasonable. Getting into a run of the mill barfight shouldn't even be considered assault.

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u/satansnacks Mar 12 '26

I agree tbh, but it is what it is. In my locality's instance if vpd nicked you for a mutual combat esque thing you'd be fine, but if rcmp nicks you on a mutual combat thing, their argument is that "nobody can consent to being injured" and they may press charges even if the other party wont. Super weird

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u/mischling2543 Mar 12 '26

Yeah especially when MAID exists lol. Clearly the government is fine with people consenting to harm, just not like that.