r/canadaguns • u/Anarchy-cap45 • Apr 23 '26

Buy recommendations Level 4 side plates

I've looked around this subreddit and been looking online and i haven't seen any reputable companys in canada that carry level 4 6x6 side plates. if anyone knows a good brand that does carry them, im all ears.

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u/AHangryBeaver Apr 24 '26

I thought ballistic plates were illegal in Canada?

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u/Anarchy-cap45 Apr 24 '26

Nope, there g2g, some provinces require a PAL on purchase and manitoba i believe you need a specific permit for body armor.

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u/AHangryBeaver Apr 24 '26

I have a friend who works for a Ukrainian military manufacturer and I get a wicked discount but I never bought a plate carrier or plates because I figured it was illegal. Pretty sure they manufacture level 4 as well

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u/Spydude84 Apr 24 '26

They are controlled by the provinces, so it will depend on local laws. I know BC requires either a PAL or a specific license to own them.

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u/epnk420 Apr 26 '26

Could be wrong but i think it’s RPAL in bc as we’re only allowed to use them for ricochet at range with hand guns

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u/Spydude84 Apr 27 '26

Unless you can show me the statute, cursory research indicates that you just need a firearms license, it doesn't specify what kind.

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u/epnk420 Apr 27 '26

Maybe my buddy owns a gun store on the coast and he’s the one that told me that as I asked what what required to purchase it. Like I said I could be wrong our rules aren’t exactly easy to know all of them especially when it’s different from province to province.

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u/Spydude84 Apr 27 '26

Reading the act, it just says "For the purposes of section 2 (3) (c) of the Act, section 2 (2) of the Act does not apply to a person for the period during which the person ... is an individual who holds a valid licence issued under the Firearms Act (Canada) authorizing the individual to acquire or possess a firearm."

Any PAL is good to go.