r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 07 '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/ClassyCilantro Aug 11 '22 edited Aug 11 '22

The more time goes by the more I realize my wallet is gonna hate this hobby.

My PAL was approved Friday (still waiting on it in the mail)

I called to get my license number and bought a handgun today

hours later I'm already thinking it's gonna take forever to get the ATT so I should get a 22 rifle in the meantime since there's no use in having an empty gun cabinet for 2+months.

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u/deletekeemstar Aug 11 '22

Lol a 12 Ga pump shotgun wouldn't be a bad choice either

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u/ggdrguy Aug 11 '22

Yep… that happens lol welcome to the club!

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u/DEADxDAWN Aug 11 '22

Yep, we're all going through it lol.

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u/SurtseyHuginn Aug 11 '22

Welcome to the club haha

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u/xXWhitePowerRangerXx Aug 13 '22

How’d you call to get the license number? CFO always goes to answering, you in ontario?

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u/ClassyCilantro Aug 14 '22

I am in ontario, I just called the general number and waited on hold until they answered. Just had my phone on speaker while working at my computer

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u/xXWhitePowerRangerXx Aug 14 '22

Hahah ok nice, ill try monday. Just saw mine for approved but dont want to wait for the mail!

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u/ClassyCilantro Aug 14 '22

How'd you see yours was approved thought individual web services had been down since Thursday?

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u/xXWhitePowerRangerXx Aug 14 '22

I saw it wednesday night i think, tried calling thurs friday and just got answering machines or “sorry too busy”

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u/ClassyCilantro Aug 14 '22

Good luck getting through on Monday are you planning to get a handgun?

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u/xXWhitePowerRangerXx Aug 14 '22

Nahhhh gunna grab the wk180gen 2, and of course gota grab an SKS one time

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u/ClassyCilantro Aug 14 '22

Nice both good choices I've been debating a wk180 gen 2 but bought a handgun and my budget won't allow for both immediately.

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u/xXWhitePowerRangerXx Aug 14 '22

Not sure if ill go for anything restricted, good for going to ranges but theres not many options near me for that so unrestricted for hunt/crown land seemed like the play