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

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/Ernstig505 Jun 30 '22

Anybody here get their RPAL after having their PAL for a while? My question to you is - did your license number change?

I ask, as I am waiting for my RPAL to go through and wondering if when it shows as issued on the website if my current number would work to start a restricted purchase. Mostly just because I've got time to wait and think.

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u/Other-Negotiation328 Jun 30 '22

Yes. And yes.

I had same thought after I was approved. Your physical PAL# stays the same, but the last digit of the decimal changes. I believe this goes up everytime it's reprinted ( however everyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong).

I had renewed my PAL last year, and didn't think to verify the decimal before I cut it up. Did RPAL and recieved the new lic with .0003 ( not sure if they knew I had 3 firearms or if it was my 3rd copy of a lic).

Either way I had to wait for my lic to purchase a restricted.

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u/Ernstig505 Jun 30 '22

Ah, the decimal indexes with each issue, that makes sense.