r/canadaguns • u/Objective-Cod4160 • May 28 '26

Application / Regulation advice Worth it?

My question is about the purpose of getting a PAL. I have done quite a bit of research on how to get a PAL in Canada and I found a place near my house. I have shot many firearms in my life and I always have fun shooting. I grew up around firearms too so I am pretty comfortable around them (taught as a kid about muzzle sweeping and trigger discipline). That being said I’m still a total newb. I have also been warming up to the idea of possibly getting into hunting (although I’ve never hunted before). What is the culture and people like around gun ranges? Firearms seem so heavily regulated in Canada, I was wondering if people who have gotten their PALS find that it was worth all the effort?

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u/Professional_Chef379 May 28 '26

I've had my PAL for just under a year and never fired a gun before that.

It's awesome, you should have it.

I do find though the culture, when politics gets involved, can be unpleasant. Most people I met have been chill, but some of the stuff on Reddit is a bit much for me

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u/Natural_Comparison21 May 29 '26

People online are caricatures of there irl selves 99% of the time. Generally I am a pretty non confrontational person irl as I don't get into situations that are confrontational. However online I am faced more with situations where I am going to get snarky.