r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Sep 18 '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/Bots_R_Us Sep 20 '22

Hullo people!

New in town, PAL/RPAL just approved, so I'm waiting for my physical license so I can hopefully get a handgun before the ban (still a long-shot, I know).

I've seen the topic discussed about purchasing with just your RPAL # (ie: online purchase), and it sounds legal, is at the shop's discretion if that's enough. But does anyone know how to get your RPAL # before you get your card? Is it just calling and hopefully getting a human that can give it to you? Or is there a digital way? My online application on the RCMP website just says approved and I should have it in 3 weeks. But if I can get a purchase going sooner that would obviously be best.

Last: Does anyone know if a purchase/transfer started before the ban is grandfathered in, or are you SOL if you buy and the ban happens?

Cheers!

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Sep 20 '22

Call CFO, ask for PAL number saying you want to join a club. Buy gun online.

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u/Bots_R_Us Sep 20 '22

SMART. Thanks!

And I do need to join a gun club, so no lies detected.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Sep 20 '22

Good bot.

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u/Bots_R_Us Sep 21 '22

Bleep Blorp Pew Pew

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u/iloveneuro Sep 21 '22

When I asked for my license number they said “is it because you want to make a purchase” and I said yes. Person on the phone said “ok, just be aware that they could ask you for a picture of the physical card but it’s up to them if they are good with just the license #”.

No issue with telling them the truth.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Sep 21 '22

Yup, some stores ask for a photo of PAL and Driver's license. I am guessing to verify your home address for shipping.

But in my experience excessive information to the police is often a bad thing. You can lead the horsie cops to water but they only drink beer.

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u/Apples_and_Overtones Your feet suck and so do you Sep 21 '22

I don't have the link on me but it's apparently written in the legislation that transfers in progress once the bill is enacted will go through.

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u/Bots_R_Us Sep 21 '22

Thanks! That's good news.

Hopefully they keep dragging their feet or quietly give up on it with the looming election.

Such an idiotic thing to do ... this probably dumped 10 years worth of handguns into circulation. But then again, this was never about actual policy or protecting the public, just political posturing.

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u/hanstoppable Sep 21 '22

How about if you mail in a transfer document... do you imagine them to go by the date on the forms? Or forms processed and already in queue for review?