r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 21 '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.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

These threads will be stickied for a week, renewing every Sunday @ about 0600 AST. Previous threads here. Take a look, your question may have been answered!

If you have any suggestions for this thread, please feel free to ask here, or send the Mods a message.

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u/eawlot3000 Aug 21 '22

Is this the biggest canada's firearms subreddit? am i on the right way? btw im a international student(20yo) in canada, can i buy a gun legally?

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u/TSYH_06 Aug 21 '22

I'm also an international student. The process the almost the same as a Canadian citizen, but you will need a background check from the police of your domicile when applying for PAL.