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Hello everyone,

Noob question: I just got my PAL/RPAL in the mail last week, I am planning to get a handgun.

Do I need to join a gun club before i can purchase one?
(Burlington is the closest to me)
 
My wife and I just got our RPALs late last year. Both of us purchaced handguns before joining a club. Neither of us were asked by anyone (store or CFO) about not having a membership. The transfers were completed in under 2 business days. I don't know if this is normal or not, but that's how our first purchases went.

I have had awesome service and no complaints on every puchase I've made from Jon at Target Sports.

As for Burlington(which is closest for me too), I didn't join them because of the times they set aside for the various disciplines. Look into this as depending on your own personal schedule this may or may not be a problem.
 
steveski said:
My wife and I just got our RPALs late last year. Both of us purchaced handguns before joining a club. Neither of us were asked by anyone (store or CFO) about not having a membership. The transfers were completed in under 2 business days. I don't know if this is normal or not, but that's how our first purchases went.

I have had awesome service and no complaints on every puchase I've made from Jon at Target Sports.

As for Burlington(which is closest for me too), I didn't join them because of the times they set aside for the various disciplines. Look into this as depending on your own personal schedule this may or may not be a problem.
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It depends where you live. The CFO in Nova Scotia won't complete the ownership transfer on a pistol I bought last week until I can prove club membership.

To compound the problem, of the four clubs in the province I've contacted, three have refused to answer their phone or their email, and one has said that to become a member, I'll have to attend their monthly meeting in 5 weeks.

EDIT: This tangent about to get its own thread.
 
I'm in Ontario and was able to purchase a handgun online before joining a club. I'm still waiting for my authorization to transport though, been 3 weeks so far! Very frustrating, can't wait to go shooting with it
 
"...waiting for my authorization to transport..." You belong to a club now? You won't get an LTATT in Ontario without being a club member. Only a Short term to get your handgun home. That doesn't let you go shooting.
 
I had no problems with it. Just pick a club, and either plan to join, or become a member. The mention of "used for target practice" and "to shoot at club X" should make it smooth.
Then you need to take and pass the clubs safety course, if you already haven't by then. The club will apply for the LTATT for you.
 
sunray said:
"...waiting for my authorization to transport..." You belong to a club now? You won't get an LTATT in Ontario without being a club member. Only a Short term to get your handgun home. That doesn't let you go shooting.
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x2 Brother had to prove he was a range member too.
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Hey, since you're in Bantario and like everyone said that lives in Banterio... It's YES, you can buy a restricted before joining a club. I bought two before officially belonging to a club. If retailer asks you which club you belong to, just say you intend to join X club. If not (which I forgot to say with other retailer nor did they asked me), it didn't matter... The transfer only took days.

Only thing obvious is, you cannot shoot your restricted until you join a club and they apply LATT for you.

You finished the hard part, now part two is find non BS club.

Online - Questar.

In person - Epps is awesome (you can call to buy sight unseen too but a lookie is always better). Target Sports if you don't want to drive that far.

I bought restricteds from all of the above.
 
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