r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Oct 23 '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/Tripdoctor on Oct 24 '22

Is my RPAL essentially useless now? I got it with the sole intention of buying a handgun for competition shooting/to have a hobby to make my own. Been super excited about it.

But now it looks like I’ll never ever get that. What a waste of time and money.

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u/ggdrguy Oct 24 '22

No it isn’t useless. Anything can be reversed with time and the right govt. don’t lose hope and make friends with handgun owners to go to the range👍

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u/Tripdoctor on Oct 24 '22

I just don’t have any real use for a hunting rifle or shotgun. And you don’t need a license to fire a friend’s piece at the range, no?

Thing is, I’m not a big firearms advocate. Not into home-defense or hunting. Just wanted to have a hobby to make my own. I’m not even saying the crime stat numbers they have are false… it just takes the wind out of my sails like you wouldn’t believe.

Then again, I am a licensed security officer. Perhaps I can explore that as a loophole. Does anyone know of anybody that’s gone this route?

Edit: And I hope you’re right. But these things rarely go the opposite way and are not often repealed. Sorry to be such a pessimist.

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u/[deleted] Oct 24 '22

Sounds like you’ve made up your mind