r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 14 '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/PaulM4444 Aug 16 '22

Hey

Firstly, I know nothing about guns or licensing.

I would like to buy a Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1 rifle to display with my Grandads war medals (RAF). I'm hoping for British made but would also take long branch. I've looked at replicas, deactivated and soft air but they all cost more and are less common than real.

I've looked at ads and some seem to request a PAL and some don't say anything. Also I'll probably need it shipping to Saskatoon.

Am I able to buy the gun without a license, it will be hung on the wall with no ammunition in the house?

Is shipping an issue?

Is there a better way to get what I need?

Thanks

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '22

If it's not deactivated, you need a license, get one, it's easy.

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u/PaulM4444 Aug 16 '22

Thanks. Is it just the PAL I need to do?. Is it just paperwork?

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u/connor2557 bc Aug 16 '22

just the non restricted pal, gotta take a one day course( probably like 180$) then fill out the paperwork send it off ( and i think its another 70 for them to process) and wait the 4 months or so that it's taking to get a pal. also if your going to do this, go through the procedure and get your pal, I think being able to fire it would make it that much better and deactivating one would take another one of these rifles out of circulation. but its up to you in the end