r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jul 17 '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/[deleted] Jul 18 '22

I just bought my first restricted, a g17 from armseast.ca. Is there anything on my end that I need to do? I live in BC.

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u/ggdrguy Jul 18 '22

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Neither if you will need to do anything. Once you get a transfer notice via email you can either pick up your gun or it will be shipped to you. Make sure to forward a copy of the transfer notice to the business as they haven’t been getting them all.

Since it’s your first you will get a new RPAL in the mail in 2-3 weeks hopefully immediately followed or preceded by your guns registration. Once you get that you can take it to a range.

B.C. Will have to provide range details, Alberta won’t. It’s a provincial thing. Ontario and Alberta don’t require active range memberships.

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u/ggdrguy Jul 18 '22

No they shouldn’t and yes they should. 👍