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/MrWrock May 28 '26
the government is doing all they can to squash the hobby, so range owners/members/enthusiasts are likely to be more than welcoming and helpful to newcomers as an extra "fuck you" to the regulators. If you show up and tell them you have no experience, you're likely to get a lot of help and no judgement.
I don't think the rpal is worth it so you can do half the course and just get your pal. 1 day of work and you can acquire and own firearms for the rest of your life (as long as you renew your license when it expires)
I've found it lots of fun, recently got my CORE (hunting license) and am hoping to check a bucket list item off with it (harvest my own red meat) but shooting trap and skeet, along with precision 22 has been a pretty cheap and enjoyable hobby