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/[deleted] Aug 17 '22

Is it too late to apply for a restricted firearms PAL?

I completed my CFSC and have my little green card to confirm so. I haven’t finished filling in all my info on my PAL application because I didn’t receive a report from my course on how I did and I haven’t done the hunting courses yet so I do not have my hunter’s card. To add to that, getting in contact with the RCMP to answer my questions about the form has been extremely difficult and long due to the high volume of people trying to reach them either via email or phone. Basically, I want to know if I can still take the restricted class, get my report, fill in the form for both restricted and non-restricted at the same time, get my PAL for both classes of firearms and buy at least one handgun before the freeze that is supposed to come into power this fall or should I give up on ever legally buying some pistols in Canada. The earliest I can take the class is on labor day (September 5th)

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u/Ordinary-Commercial9 Aug 17 '22 edited Aug 17 '22

With the CFO's being extremely backlogged currently it appears as though there's an expected wait time of 5-6 months prior to license approval nowadays.

If your goal specifically was to get a handgun prior to the upcoming ban then unfortunately it doesn't look like you'll have the timeframe to make it happen.

Still lots of neat NR's and even some cool restricted rifles if that interested you enough to still go for your restricted though!

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '22

Thanks for the info. I was hoping to primarily get handguns with the restricted and be able to mod them but I do like a lot of restricted rifles and shotguns so I’ll definitely do the course and apply for the restricted PAL regardless. I was just hoping that I could’ve had at least one handgun before the ban.