r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jun 26 '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

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u/Ill_Examination_9798 Jun 30 '22

Complete newbie here. Bare with me…

I just booked in for my non restricted and restricted fire arms course. Is there any point in going through with the application process at this point? Assuming the handgun ban goes into effect late sept or October?

(I have no real interest in owning long guns/ and zero interest in hunting.)

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u/troviinstaller Jun 30 '22

You might aswell go for it, There is a chance the ban will be repealed if conservatives get into power eventually, or that it might not have passed by the time you get your license. Also, you might end up discovering other firearms you’re interested in that are not handguns. For example, I believe the vz61 skorpion isn’t legally a handgun so it might not be covered under the freeze

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u/Ill_Examination_9798 Jun 30 '22

Yeah I see. I guess I can hope it doesn’t pass until November or later. I really don’t have an interest in buying a bunch of guns. I was hoping to just get a 1911 style, or browning hi power.

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u/Ill_Examination_9798 Jun 30 '22

Yeah. Just strange . I only just recently acquired the integrated in shooting. And guns. What terrible timing . And luck.

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u/NonTraditionalPotato Jun 30 '22

Also, with a RPAL you can borrow restricted firearms and rent them without being babysat

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u/Ill_Examination_9798 Jun 30 '22

Oh. I didn’t know that. So you can rent from gun stores?

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u/NonTraditionalPotato Jun 30 '22

Depends on the gun store. Most gunstores that have ranges seem to rent but I don't think a gunstore would rent a firearm to take off premise but I could wrong.

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u/lumosmxima Jun 30 '22

I'm in the same boat, Sept 1 is my rpal course. Wondering if there's a point. The ban may be announced in the fall and then executed in the be year, no?