r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jul 03 '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/Honest_Mat3 Jul 05 '22

This may sound dumb but I would like to ask: can I put a handgun on hold by simply buying it from gunpost and wait until my rpal arrives before transferring it?

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Jul 05 '22

As someone who sells and buys on gunpost, no, I would not accept your money until after I had verified that you had a current rPAL.

I could be stuck with the gun for months unable to sell it because of a 'deposit'.

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u/Scopequest Jul 05 '22

It's not that simple. If you initiate a normal sale/transfer they will eventually realize you aren't providing licence info and tell you to go away.

Some people/businesses may be willing to take a non-refundable deposit and sell the gun to you if you become a legal recipient in a set period of time. But that's a special case you'd have to ask about and I bet many will not be willing to do so.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '22 edited Jul 06 '22

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u/TechnologyReady Radical Centrist Jul 05 '22

I'm not saying this is a good idea, but I'm not sure if this is true. In firearms law, possession is 10/10ths of the law. I don't see why it would be illegal for somebody to pay money to hold a gun until their license arrives, as long as it never ships until it's fully legal.

But, IANAL.

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u/Yendol Jul 05 '22

Also on the side of the fence that you’d be able to, but as the seller I’d be crystal clear in writing that if anything goes wrong with the transfer I’m keeping the money and surrendering “your” firearm to the police. As long as the seller gets the money I don’t think most people would make a big stink about storing it for a little to help someone out

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u/TechnologyReady Radical Centrist Jul 05 '22

I don't think it would go that way at all. If the seller could then successfully sell it to another licensed owner, you could refund the original amount.

Nothing illegal has happened, in my opinion, as long as the physical firearm hasn't been transferred.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '22

Once the freeze goes into force it will be impossible to submit a transfer.

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u/Other-Negotiation328 Jul 06 '22

Depending on where you are, some local shops will take a payment for a firearm while you wait for a license.

S&J hardware in Belleville has the r&pal instructor do courses in the basement, and I have seen them do this for several people so I think it really depends on the shops in your area.