r/canadaguns • u/kwc_king • May 17 '26

Application / Regulation advice PAL IN 30days

Hello everyone, and happy long weekend.
I wanted to share my timeline for the non-restricted and restricted PAL.
I applied online on April 4, 2026. My reference checks were completed the next day. By May 4, 2026, my licence was approved and shipped.
I received my PAL in my mailbox last Tuesday.

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u/SocksOfDeath May 17 '26

Pretty much the same timeline for my wife and I. Submitted everything in mid March, cards in hand at the end of April.

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u/kwc_king May 17 '26

Congrats, I thought I am going to miss this year by seeing other members application getting 1-1.5yr of waiting timeline.

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u/SocksOfDeath May 17 '26

Same, I was also worried. I'm wondering if a lot of the people with these massive wait times aren't telling us about past criminal history or issues with mental health.

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u/kwc_king May 18 '26

Possibly too much fake domestic abuse charges rn making men life more difficult.