PAL Application

[machine932]

Some background, IN 1998 I completed and passed my Canadian Firearms Safety Course, I talked with someone in the Gov and they have it on file. I'm able to apply for my restricted, Should I apply for my RPAL or just the PAL, I have no plans on getting a hand gun but would be nice to have the option and I'm in no rush to get my PAL in hand as I'm planing on hunting next year.

THANKS

[Rackem]

Get both at the same time, you may want to get a trappers license or decide you like target shooting.

[machine932]

that's what I'm thinking but, I never applied for my PAL in the past and am wondering if the laps of time would raise some red flags?

[Rackem]

It shouldn't, I let mine have a long lapse...they told me it wouldn't be a problem, so long as the other stuff was ok.

[cgizen]

Well, I guess I should of picked up the phone as well. :oops: I also had taken my course a few years ago but never got around to applying. I just figured it would of probably been a problem so I took the course again. Oh well the second time was with my son so it was a memorable experience anyways.

[machine932]

I am so happy that I don't need to re-do the course, as well the lady on the phone was supper nice, and easy to deal with, but I was very nice to her, I think she was happy no to talk to a pissed off hunter who's PAL is lapsed during hunting season=)

[squamishhunter]

I did mine when I was 13 or 14, sent the application off at 19, had it back within a couple weeks.

[Steeleco]

The difference between RPAL and PAL is $20 for 5 years, that's $4/year DO IT!!!!