PAL for powder?

[nowarningshot]

Pal is for firearms or ammo purchase. Some stores make you fill out a clipboard for powder or primer. List is supposed to be filled out and handed in when asked. Guy at a store said he didn't know who was to take the lists, noone had asked for them in over 20 years. List is for explosive's act.

It's a store policy.

 

[Wendell]

I recall a particular Canadian Tire store which once kept a clipboard in the ammunition display case. In it every sale was recorded, and every ammunition customers' personal information (including name, DOB, PAL#, address, the date of sale, and a description of what had been purchased). It was behind glass, in plain view of everyone, and visible to all. At the time, I complained to the staff member (about my privacy concerns), but I received no remedy, and I left the store that day with the knowledge that my personal information was now lying out, on a clipboard, in the public domain.

That was many years ago. That store doesn't do that anymore. They don't copy your information in a paper form (although they might retain something electronically, IDK), and there's no mention of records.

 

[remington jim]

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[8 ball]

It is not a store policy. It is actually law, enforced by NRCAN. Many smaller shops do not ask for it as they have not had their peepee slapped yet.

 

[blargon]

It is not a store policy. It is actually law, enforced by NRCAN. Many smaller shops do not ask for it as they have not had their peepee slapped yet.

Do you have a link to this NRCAN regulation?

It is store policy, by the law you can use your drivers license, doesn't need to be a PAL.

 

[4n2t0]

Do you have a link to this NRCAN regulation?

It is store policy, by the law you can use your drivers license, doesn't need to be a PAL.

Just for $hits and giggles, how would you interpret (that's a fun word) section 295 a) and b) of my previous post? Even if you take a favourable slant, would you expect a retailer to do the same? I think they have too much at stake to roll the dice on interpretations.

Just my .02, probably not even worth that...

 

[supernova]

It is not a store policy. It is actually law, enforced by NRCAN. Many smaller shops do not ask for it as they have not had their peepee slapped yet.

My lgs had a ledger and now does it on the computer. Apparently whoever checks these things was unhappy that the home addresses were not recorded. She told them that the home address is on record for the person's pal which is in the ledger and was still given a hard time. So yeah, its a real thing not just made up store policy bs.

 

[blargon]

Just for $hits and giggles, how would you interpret (that's a fun word) section 295 a) and b) of my previous post? Even if you take a favourable slant, would you expect a retailer to do the same? I think they have too much at stake to roll the dice on interpretations.

Just my .02, probably not even worth that...

Retailers can do whatever they want for in-store policies, however there is nothing to interpret.

(a) the buyer’s name and address or the number of their licence, if any, issued under the Firearms Act;

(b) in the case of a licensed buyer, the licence number and expiry date;

I couldn't care less what retailers do, as I order everything online for pickup in store.

 

[4n2t0]

Sure, nothing at all to interpret there, lol.

Whatever floats your boat chief!

 

[fiddler]

I remember when wholesale sports was still in Edmonton, when buying powder the guy hands me the book and says to write the name of your favorite Disney character please.

 

[struff55]

Even with the legal documentation in front of people they still manage to post stupid comments and questions
Wow
Read the document and keep reading it till you actually comprehend it before commenting

 

[brownbear53]

Even with the legal documentation in front of people they still manage to post stupid comments and questions
Wow
Read the document and keep reading it till you actually comprehend it before commenting

Its because its not illegal to be stupid unfortunately

 

[track]

It dosen't concern me if my RPAL is requested for any reloading component, ammuniton or firearm. I'm aware that businesses ask for the Federal License, as pertaining to their store policy, no problem. Many times I joke with the person asking for my PAL, I respond by stating, "she is at home making lunch."

If someone challenges the store policy, then they can refuse the sale of their product, your loss. I recently purchased gun powdeer from Henry at Budget Shooter Supply. He asked me for my PAL number, I gave it to him with pleasure, not begrudgingly.

 

[Hmatt]

Alright so, I recently had this happen at an LGS in sundre AB. He was told the last time he had an inspection from the CFO office that he had to record powder sales . He glanced at my pal but recorded no info other than my name and what town I live in. Didn’t even record what or how much I bought.

 

[todbartell]

 

[Auggie Doggie]

Purchase and acquisition license? How do you get one of those?

Auggie D.