PAL and RPAL or just PAL?

haggis95

haggis95

New member
Rating - 0%
0   0   0
Location
Calgary Alberta
I just passed my PAL and RPAL exams on the weekend.

Just filling in the app for PAL and RPAL.

However, we were warned during the course that it could take up to 3 months to process both applications togather, but would take a lot shorter time to process the PAL.

Question:

Would it make sense (time wise) to apply for my PAL and then when I get that apply for the RPAL?

I'd really like to get a rifle as soon as possible and start practising, and I can use the handguns at the Shooting Edge without my RPAL.
 
I got my PAL and now that I have to get my RPAL I'm kicking myself! The only reason I didn't take the RPAL right away was do the extra $45 it would have cost me. Now I should have just done it....
 
haggis95 said:
I just passed my PAL and RPAL exams on the weekend.

Just filling in the app for PAL and RPAL.

However, we were warned during the course that it could take up to 3 months to process both applications togather, but would take a lot shorter time to process the PAL.

Question:

Would it make sense (time wise) to apply for my PAL and then when I get that apply for the RPAL?

I'd really like to get a rifle as soon as possible and start practising, and I can use the handguns at the Shooting Edge without my RPAL.
Click to expand...

Do both. I don't know where that warning is coming from. The process is not longer for submitting both at the same time.......at least not in AB (where the CFO is not involved). Submit both at the same time.
 
Get your PAL first, since it is your new licence you will have to pay $60, it takes up to 45 days for your PAL, once received you can then apply for RPAL ($80), but since you have PAL already it is consider as a upgrade and it is free. (I might be wrong, but I heard that a few people have saved the $20 by upgrade PAL to RPAL at a later date. Of couse if you plan to buy restricted right way, then go for both at the same time.)
 
petermoo999 said:
Get your PAL first, since it is your new licence you will have to pay $60, it takes up to 45 days for your PAL, once received you can then apply for RPAL ($80), but since you have PAL already it is consider as a upgrade and it is free. (I might be wrong, but I heard that a few people have saved the $20 by upgrade PAL to RPAL at a later date. Of couse if you plan to buy restricted right way, then go for both at the same time.)
Click to expand...

Unless it gets extended, I was under the impression the no fee renewal and upgrades ends on May 16 2009.
 
soulchaser said:
Unless it gets extended, I was under the impression the no fee renewal and upgrades ends on May 16 2009.
Click to expand...

March 28, 2009, Part I, Part 1, Volume 143, Number 13, Canada Gazette. ... waiving of fees:eek: associated with the renewal of firearms licences until May 2010:50cal:. ... was of the opinion that repeated extensions to the firearms registry amnesty ... through effective gun control and tackling the criminal use of firearms, ...


http://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2009/2009-03-28/html/reg1-eng.html
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom