One day after receiving my RPAL in the mail. They did some paperwork at the store, asked to see both my driver's license and RPAL, and had sign a few things. Just to clarify, I don't have to register the guns because they're already registered, right? I'm just a bit confused because I was previously under the impression that you get a registration certificate and must be able to present it whenever the gun is in your possession -- to the best of my knowledge I do not have such certificates. Although, perhaps, they are hidden amongst the receipts I got.
So I just bought two non-restricted guns at a store
- Thread starter Phinehas
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- Scarborough, ON
The store will have transferred the gun into your name. You should be receiving a registration certificate in the mail from the CFC.
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The store has to call or connect to the CFO online to transfer into your name.,
If they called the CFO, the CFO would have asked to talk to you to verify who you are, and you would have been given the NEW CERTIFICATE NUMBERS for each non restricted.
If they connected online to the CFO by computer, the store would have asked for your birthplace (security question), after which a registration certificate for each non restricted is printed off to give to you.
Did you walk out of the store with the firearms?
The store has to call or connect to the CFO online to transfer into your name.,
If they called the CFO, the CFO would have asked to talk to you to verify who you are, and you would have been given the NEW CERTIFICATE NUMBERS for each non restricted.
If they connected online to the CFO by computer, the store would have asked for your birthplace (security question), after which a registration certificate for each non restricted is printed off to give to you.
Did you walk out of the store with the firearms?
I have one sheet titled "Transfer Notification (Buyer)" that lists both firearms and their "New Registration Certificate Numbers." It says I'll get the registration certificates in "a separate envelope", I assume this means the CFC will be mailing these to me. Is it okay for me to take the firearms out with this sheet prior to receiving the certificates in the mail? I've already shot one of the guns into a river to test it out.
When you purchase the firearms, the store clerk will initiate a transfer of registered owner. If the transfer is approved, you become the holder of a new registration certificate. The clerk will often write the new certificate number on the bill of sale as a temporary measure, until you receive the certificate in the mail. Even though you don't physically have it, you are still the holder of a registration certificate for the firearm. You just don't have the certificate to prove it........only the certificate number.
Yes. As long as you have the transfer notification it has all the relevent info should anyone ask.
In case you didn't know, shooting at water is a bad idea. The bullet could ricochet off of the water surface and end up somewhere you may not want it to.
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- In the Land of Lies Being Exposed!
Yes!!!!!!!!
Please don't!
Things like that can get your PAL taken away amongst other things.
I guess if its a river and you are shooting at a downward angle it would probably stay in the water. Just don't see the reason to shoot into water
I like to see holes in something
beetlejuice
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Haldimand County near Niagara.
Like the course says, be sure of your target and whats beyond it. Make sure you are legally allowed to discharge a firearm where you are and you have permission(in writing) if its private property.
Water is not a safe direction, unless your 100 feet above it and aiming almost straight down.
As for safe places, it depends where you live. If your in Toronto, find a good range. If your in the country, find a good backstop (natural rolling hill or something) and shoot in that direction.
If you are in the country, just verify that your township doesn't have any crazy anti-discharge bylaws.
beetlejuice
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Haldimand County near Niagara.
Yes but I believe you could still be subject to bylaws and discharge laws such as the other poster said above. You really want to do your homework and cover yourself before shooting somewhere. Other people on here know way more about that than me cus I am in southern ontario and crown land is extinct here for the most part.
Serious, how did you pass you PAL? all this stuff is covered during the course.
Spend some time searching the forums on shooting on crown land and look at going a club, lots of good people there to help out a newb.
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If you are being serious, then I suggest a quick re-visit of the course book as a refresher, nothing is more dangerous then an ill informed newb with his first firearm. Mistakes happen to the best of us, make sure you know what you are doing to help prevent the dumb ones!
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