r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 09 '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!

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u/helltotheo Oct 11 '22

Is it too late to buy a handgun in Ontario? I have my RPAL already.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Oct 11 '22

Buy online today from a shop to get the application for registration in today. (Possibly, depends on how late the shop is open)

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u/helltotheo Oct 11 '22

How does this work? It is my first gun

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u/Bots_R_Us Oct 12 '22

Also a good idea to follow up to get the transfer ref number. Sometimes they email it, sometimes they don’t.