r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 28 '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/_Connor Sep 02 '22

There's tons of restricted firearms that aren't handguns.

There's always a chance the freeze gets revoked in the future.

If you're already getting your PAL just spend the extra $100 and do both.

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u/Ordinary-Commercial9 Sep 02 '22

Lots of cool restricted options that aren't pistols, still absolutely worth taking and applying for restricted. Everybody always automatically defaults to pistols but there are other neat restricted firearms.

There is also always the opportunity with future governments to loosen pistol laws, don't want to be kicking yourself over not having a RPAL in the future.

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u/djdirtyshawa1976 Sep 02 '22

Up to you but probably no chance under this govt. Could always do it and hope the cons come back in otherwise useless to try at this point

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u/Ordinary-Commercial9 Sep 02 '22

Not trying to give you shit, but the misinformation of it being "useless" isn't helpful for newbies asking this question. Pistols are not the only restricted firearms and there are lots of guys out there who have regret not getting their RPAL at the same time when looking into restricted rifles.

Nowhere near useless! I'd be getting my restricted regardless of pistol freeze.

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u/iloveneuro Sep 04 '22

Get your RPAL, much easier to just do it at the same time and be done with it. It will save you the trouble if any of your non-restricteds get reclassified as restricteds in the future (who knows what could happen).

There are also things other than handguns that are restricted so opens up all the doors for you.