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/Harudied Sep 03 '22

i heard handguns are restricted but I've always wanted some sort of single action revolver since i was a kid. looking for the lowest possible caliber as well. how obnoxious would it be to own one?

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u/_Connor Sep 03 '22

Obnoxious in what way?

Also if you don't currently have your RPAL, you ran out of time to buy a handgun. Transfers are being frozen next month so no one can buy or sell them.

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u/Harudied Sep 03 '22

im out of the loop of everything, is there someplace you can direct me to read about this?

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u/_Connor Sep 03 '22

Literally just Google ‘Canada handgun transfer freeze.’

It was announced at the end of May. Trudeau is pushing through an OIC to ban the transfer of handguns.

It’s not an ownership ban as people who already have them can still use them as normal, but once the OIC goes through in October, you won’t be able to buy or sell them anymore.

So come October, you are stuck with what you have. The current wait time to get a license processed is like 6 months so even if you submitted your application tomorrow, you won’t even be close to having your RPAL in time.

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u/Shot_Ad_2499 Sep 03 '22

Do you think that'll affect my pending 3 transfers? I have transfer #s for them from CFO already but nothings come thru yet. Bought June/July/early August

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u/_Connor Sep 03 '22

No. It’s written in the bill that transfers already in progress prior to the freeze are not effected

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u/Shot_Ad_2499 Sep 03 '22

Thanks bro, been having anxiety over that. Better than therapy

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u/Harudied Sep 04 '22

so its all handguns, even if its considered single action and full sized? ive always wanted to buy and old colt new army but man im reading on this now and its making me struggle to cope

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u/Strange-Extension-28 Sep 04 '22

Ha find a new Reddit page you lost

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u/Imaginary-Throat6951 Sep 03 '22

Not obnoxious at all. People would likely want to shoot it and talk about it.

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u/ZealousidealNews9256 Sep 03 '22

Just making an assumption - it sounds like you do not have a handgun license (RPAL).

If you’re interested in handgun ownership I’d start the process immediately, as it might already be too late. The handgun freeze is expected to take place early fall.

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u/Harudied Sep 03 '22

wait why?

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u/ZealousidealNews9256 Sep 03 '22

Liberal government has had it out for legal firearms owners for a while now. Basically political theatre but if you haven’t heard the news they banned handgun imports and plan to freeze the market in sept/Oct.

If you don’t have a restricted license already on the way, you’re likely never going to own a handgun in canada. Barring of course a future government overturns this.

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u/jaredmn Sep 03 '22

It’s controversial in present times, but not, itself, obnoxious. Only your specific behaviour around handgun ownership will determine whether you’re being obnoxious.