powder purchase today

[laurencen]

not up on the new regs but today picked up a pound of powder, first got asked for PAL, then the information is recorded by the store, say this info is kept for 20 years now, to date I do not recall having to show my PAL, I figured this recording was just required for firearms not supplies

it seems to me if this is the new rule there will be tons of meaningless paperwork for anything than starting a fire in 20 years

 

[Scott_N]

It's actually not new, it's NRCAR policy. A PAL actually isn't required, but ID is. Perhaps the store just asked for your PAL as it's a common piece of ID in a gun store?

 

[laurencen]

It's actually not new, it's NRCAR policy. A PAL actually isn't required, but ID is. Perhaps the store just asked for your PAL as it's a common piece of ID in a gun store?

no, I clarified this with the store, all sales are recorded and specific request for PAL, no problem presenting the PAL when purchasing but recording name, address and PAL# in a book each time will be a pain, not to mention at gun shows buying from tables, sure slow down the activity

 

[9.3mauser]

It's actually not new, it's NRCAR policy. A PAL actually isn't required, but ID is. Perhaps the store just asked for your PAL as it's a common piece of ID in a gun store?

I had a gun shop refuse my PAL for a powder purchase because it doesn't have my address on it, and asked for my driver's licence instead. I don't know if it's Canada wide, but in Ontario I believe they are required to record the information

 

[polaris]

not up on the new regs but today picked up a pond of powder, first got asked for PAL, then the information is recorded by the store, say this info is kept for 20 years now, to date I do not recall having to show my PAL, I figured this recording was just required for firearms not supplies

it seems to me if this is the new rule there will be tons of meaningless paperwork for anything than starting a fire in 20 years

It always depends on the quantity. A "pond" of powder is not much less than a train load full of it.

 

[jethunter]

not up on the new regs but today picked up a pond of powder, first got asked for PAL, then the information is recorded by the store, say this info is kept for 20 years now, to date I do not recall having to show my PAL, I figured this recording was just required for firearms not supplies

it seems to me if this is the new rule there will be tons of meaningless paperwork for anything than starting a fire in 20 years

NRCAN saya the store is supposed to record your name and address when you buy powder. Stores set their own policies - some ask for PAL, some for DL, some don't care what ID you show as long as you sign the book.

 

[laurencen]

It always depends on the quantity. A "pond" of powder is not much less than a train load full of it.

thanks, edited the pond to be pound, love auto fill and correct

 

[dirtybarry]

And the store has to keep the records for 2 years not 20. NRC Explosives Act.

 

[hometownhero]

Was it cabelas by chance? They have been writing your info down for a long while now.

 

[Seagull]

today picked up a pound of powder

Only a pound? That is like going to the beer store and buying only one beer

 

[polaris]

Only a pound? That is like going to the beer store and buying only one beer for the whole family

^^^^^^^

fixed

 

[periculumnexnecis]

Buy your stuff somewhere else, pal not required for powder purchase, period.

 

[laurencen]

agreed looking somewhere else, the issue is after say 19 years even if its ammunition or a firearm, what good is it, not like someone investigating knows who sold it in the first place