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

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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/giovannigionta Aug 17 '22

I would still do my restricted course and apply for the license as this gives you the option to buy restricted riffles and if you are lucky purchase a handgun if the bill is delayed for whatever reason. If ever one day the freeze is removed, you will be ahead of the rush to get your restricted at that point.

Not sure how it works in other provinces, but in Quebec you need to have a RPAL and be a member to access pistol bays without being accompanied by a member or staff. At my range, you can rent a handgun from them for a small fee of 10$ per handgun and buy their ammo at fair market value which allows to shoot as you please. You will not be able to own your own but you can at least practice the sport if you want to.

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '22

Thanks for answering. Yea I think that will be my next course of action. I’ll do the course regardless and get restricted rifles eventually when I get a membership to a certified range. I am from Quebec so I’ll get my RPAL and rent out handguns from ranges even though it pains me to think that I won’t be able to own and modify my own handguns and take care of them at home.