HeadlessChicken
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- Location
- Toronto
Greetings from Toronto.
I've been on here for a few months reading and diving deeper into the idea of firearms. I come from an airsoft background, been playing to 2 years almost. I had asked questions on my local airsoft forum (many are into real steel) who directed me here. I've been toying with this idea and I might make it come true this summer, or at least try to as my current priority is to school, test, and hopefully pass my driver's license exam (I currently only hold a G2).
So as I understand it and forgive me if I sound too general and...well green. PAL allows me to purchase some long barrel firearms after finishing a safety course. RPAL is a bit more extensive but will allow for the purchase of firearms labeled restricted like pistol sized weapons. Once licensed in either, I can purchase any items (within restrictions of my license) I please even online with a longer wait period for restricted firearms. CP is allowed to make delivery but I would require a transport firearms permit if I should miss the postman and need to pickup my purchase at my local post office. A restricted firearm is required to be used at a range an X number of times per year to justify the possession of an RPAL with an accompanying restricted firearm. Joining of a gun club is also required.
Question time
1 - I was going through the gun club list, how up-to-date is it? Are all the said clubs still in business. I noted a long while ago that the gun club in Union station was to be shut down but it still seems to be up on the list. And of those listed, how many offer the (R)PAL licensing course?
2 - How much should I expect to pay for my schooling into either license?
3 - Any recommended reading prior to taking the course? I don't like walking in completely oblivious and blind.
Thank you for your patients and I appreciate whatever help that can/would be offered.
I've been on here for a few months reading and diving deeper into the idea of firearms. I come from an airsoft background, been playing to 2 years almost. I had asked questions on my local airsoft forum (many are into real steel) who directed me here. I've been toying with this idea and I might make it come true this summer, or at least try to as my current priority is to school, test, and hopefully pass my driver's license exam (I currently only hold a G2).
So as I understand it and forgive me if I sound too general and...well green. PAL allows me to purchase some long barrel firearms after finishing a safety course. RPAL is a bit more extensive but will allow for the purchase of firearms labeled restricted like pistol sized weapons. Once licensed in either, I can purchase any items (within restrictions of my license) I please even online with a longer wait period for restricted firearms. CP is allowed to make delivery but I would require a transport firearms permit if I should miss the postman and need to pickup my purchase at my local post office. A restricted firearm is required to be used at a range an X number of times per year to justify the possession of an RPAL with an accompanying restricted firearm. Joining of a gun club is also required.
Question time
1 - I was going through the gun club list, how up-to-date is it? Are all the said clubs still in business. I noted a long while ago that the gun club in Union station was to be shut down but it still seems to be up on the list. And of those listed, how many offer the (R)PAL licensing course?
2 - How much should I expect to pay for my schooling into either license?
3 - Any recommended reading prior to taking the course? I don't like walking in completely oblivious and blind.
Thank you for your patients and I appreciate whatever help that can/would be offered.