r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • 19d ago

Recurring Canadaguns Politics and Debate Thread

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u/StalkerRigo 19d ago

My career will take me to Canada soon. Do you guys know how bad is the waiting time to get a PAL if you're a foreigner? I'll try doing the courses and tests all as soon as I'm able to.

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u/Eglitarian 19d ago

From my understanding part of your background check will involve the RCMP contacting the government you’re a citizen of and it will depend on their stance on your ownership of firearms as well.

Chinese citizens (even if PRs in Canada) for example have a difficult time because of this.

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u/SurtseyHuginn 19d ago

I can confirm because that's what I went through 7 years ago. Gotta get some background check from your country of origins. Also you if the referal you provide are not using canadian phone numbers, it's likely that they will have to call the rcmp instead of the opposite.

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u/StalkerRigo 19d ago

thank you both, guess its a matter of waiting then