r/canadaguns • u/yeezyXgym • Apr 03 '26

Application / Regulation advice Permanent Resident (UK to Canada)

Hi everyone,

My wife and I are planning to apply for our PAL. She’s Canadian and I’m British with a PR status, moved to Canada in October 2024 (expat).

I understand that since I’ve lived in Canada for less than 5 years, I’ll likely need to provide a UK police certificate (ACRO).

A few questions for anyone who’s gone through this as a PR:

Has anyone applied as a PR with less than 5 years residency?

Did RCMP require a recent ACRO or accept older ones (mines dated 2024)?

Anything specific with references/background checks as a newcomer?

Thanks in advance and thanks for the guidance🙌

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u/yeezyXgym Apr 03 '26

Quick Google search: As a British citizen with Permanent Resident (PR) status, you have the exact same eligibility to apply for a firearms licence (PAL) as a Canadian citizen. Under the Firearms Act, eligibility is based on residency and safety training, not citizenship. If you have lived in Canada for less than five years, the RCMP requires an official Letter of Good Conduct (criminal record check) from the UK police to cover the period you weren't in Canada. You need two references who have known you for at least three years. If you haven't been in Canada that long, your references can be from the UK.

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u/admin_bait14 Apr 03 '26

Did you use the 'British' Google to search that?

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u/yeezyXgym Apr 03 '26

No? I live in Canada mate and I’m starting to think there’s something wrong with you

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u/admin_bait14 Apr 03 '26

But how do we know you live in Canada and you're not just another Brit trying to rage-bait as they are constantly doing?

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u/yeezyXgym Apr 03 '26

Buddy I live in Ontario, I work full time in corporate for a huge Canadian company, I studied biomedical sciences, pre med and now I’m specialising in physics to join the medical field for cardiac imaging research and I pay my taxes just like everyone else. Please be respectful. Being British doesn’t make me any less of a person.

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u/admin_bait14 Apr 03 '26

Ok but what's your pin number? if you're really in Canada prove it.

Also READ THE LAW its very clear...

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u/yeezyXgym Apr 03 '26

Like I’d give my SIN to you😭 also 10/10 ragebait you had me for a sec🤣🤣