r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • May 29 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/MLI691H Jun 02 '22

Ontario: I will be attending PAL and RPAL courses this weekend, what are the chances I will be able to get my PAL & RPAL licenses and to be able to purchase a restricted hand gun before the ban? Looks like I will be cutting it very close.

I am getting photo taken this week and paperwork pre filled.

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u/KrithusfulPoE Jun 02 '22

Probably won't make it. The fastest you can get it is 4 months.

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u/Kanobii Jun 02 '22

It's dicey, it will be a few months minimum to get your license. Then you would have to wait for a transfer to go through which right now there are huge backlogs.

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u/yoemo_ Jun 02 '22

I’m in the same boat as you but only difference is my application was received 2 weeks ago.

There’s no hurt trying, if by a miracle the bill is delayed, we might have more time.

If it doesn’t turn out then at least you will have the RPAL for if/when things might change again.