New Guy with a Couple Questions

[Dweano]

Hey guys. I finally went in yesterday and did my exams for my PAL and RPAL. I am in the process of sending the forms away and I was just wondering if you can buy things with a copy of your test completion forms? I thought I heard my instructor say something about that...but I am pretty sure you can't..right? Also I am just wondering ...you need to be a part of a shooting club to buy a handgun correct? I am in Saskatchewan and was wondering which gun club is best that I should join in Saskatoon? I probably have more questions but that is all I can think of right now. Thanks!

 

[newbie]

You could put a deposit down with someone you trust like a dealer, although no transfer will happen. You also need to be a member, or applied to be a member of a handgun club to own restricted.

 

[Dweano]

Ahh alright...anyone know the best handgun club around Saskatoon?

 

[sunray]

Hi. At this point you have nothing but the proof you passed the tests. That means nothing to a dealer. There's a 28 day waiting period anyway. Nothing about getting licenced is designed to make it easy or convenient for you.
If you opt to put a deposit down($100 isn't enough. Think 50%. Especially if the dealer doesn't actually have what you want and has to order it.), make sure it's returnable. Just in case, for some daft reason, your PAL/RPAL gets denied. Highly unlikely. Just a CYA thing. There are unscrupulous dealers who will decide they can keep a deposit. Very few and far between though.
"...need to be a part of a shooting club to..." Unfortunately, yes. The CPFO's get to make law by regulation/policy. There's no law that requires it. Their "logic" is that since you can't shoot restricted firearms anywhere but on an approved range and there are no public approved ranges, you must join a club. Mind you, being a club member isn't a horrible thing. You'll meet some great people, most of whom will go out of their way to help you, and it'll open doors. Invitations to go hunting, et al.

 

[Dweano]

Haha ok thanks...Im not desperate. I will just wait until I get my license...I just thought it was an interesting (and apparently false) concept. I don't want to mess around with deposits and stuff. There are no ranges in Canada? I am new to guns (well officially...I grew up on a farm shooting them)