r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 16 '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.

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u/_Connor Oct 17 '22

It’s written into the Bill that transfers in progress prior to the Bill coming into force are exempt from the freeze provision.

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u/EarthedVein-Erotica Oct 17 '22

Oh, that's great! Can you please tell me where I can see it?

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u/_Connor Oct 17 '22 edited Oct 17 '22

Under transitional provisions.

Here

Section 12.2 of the Firearms Act (the new provision prohibiting registration of a handgun to an individual) does not apply to registration applications in progress before the new sections come into force.

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u/EarthedVein-Erotica Oct 17 '22

Wonderful!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! :-)