r/canadaguns • u/ALR0497 • May 17 '26

Application / Regulation advice Educational (not transactional) question about selling ammo to a PAL holder

*My question is purely educational. I'm not selling nor promoting anything transactional/marketing.*

As far as I know, in order to sell ammunition legally (individual to individual), a PAL holder must verify the buyer's PAL.

My question : Is it legally required to verify the buyer's PAL through the RCMP PAL portal (the one you use to update your PAL info, verify PAL number, etc)? I think it's not required, because as far as I know, legal gun stores only look physically at the PAL card and that's it (for selling ammunition).

I want to educate myself on this subject.

I made some research, but I didn't find an explicit answer. English isn't my first language so I hope my text is clear. Thank you for your help.

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u/skelecorn666 May 18 '26

Wait, are you guys telling me grandma can go to jail over a box of .22s?

I didn't think you needed a PAL just to possess ammo. That's dumb as hell.

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u/RDasher3333 May 20 '26

Not legal advice but AFAIK, a PAL is only required to purchase ammo. I believe the law is written that way to not criminalize people who happen to have a random box of buckshot that was in a box of grandpa’s belongings.

Please correct me if I’m wrong

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u/skelecorn666 May 20 '26

Yeah, that's why I was asking.

The only thing I know, is I know not.