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.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

These threads will be stickied for a week, renewing every Sunday @ about 0600 AST. Previous threads here. Take a look, your question may have been answered!

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '22 edited Jun 05 '22

Your problem is that the current wait seems to be around 3 or 4 months. Probably will be too late to buy a handgun.

As long as the legislation doesn’t change, you could borrow a handgun, or buy a restricted long gun (short barrelled)