Yeah, and I voted for JT in 2015 because he ran on a platform of eliminating "First past the post" elections so we could have a REAL democracy. Well that never happened. PP will rah-rah about Liberal gun bans so he can get votes, then once he gets your votes, he'll 180 on it so he can endear himself to urban Ontarians which is why C-21 exists in the first place.
The LPC and NDP will collude and steal the election from the Tories, Ike in France. They MAY even pull their 3rd place candidates out of the running, like in France.
Yup seen. And while the socialists are still licking the snot from their collective noses, he should rescind bill c68 AND c51 effectively ridding Canadians of the CFP altogether. And then abolish all firearm registration records. Introduce one-time criminal background check…PERIOD. Back to basics.
@@supertom8552 Anything that is controlled by the government that has a “feel” and “should” in it will be abused by the government. You need strict or no parameters unfortunately🤷🏻♂️
Glad I have mine, but I sure ain’t giving them away, all our training has told us do not sell a gun to someone who is not trustworthy, well the federal government has proven over and over they are untrustworthy.
Exact same thing happened to my wife. I'm a rifle guy, I like shooting pistols but it was never a big concern to own one. My wife loves handguns and always wanted one. She missed the deadline by about a month. She has an almost useless RPAL. Hopefully Poilievre overturns this blatant attack on law abiding Canadians all for political gain and not public safety. Liberals are pathetic.
Law abiding citizen are treated like criminals... But criminals who used illegal handguns are released on bail. I am a new owner. Never was interested in hand pew pew... but this woke gvt make me want to get one. so i got my rpal just for that. Hope PP will stay true to his word.
I got mine right away. It was 40 dollars more, and I passed it easily. That was 30 years ago. I was strictly a hunter, but I figured why not. I am happy I did so now.
Got my rPAL 5 years ago... when I heard of the forthcoming handgun ban, I purchased 10 in 2 monrhs. Owed lots of cash on my credit card, but it was worth it... got a Mauser, Luger, Beretta, several Ubertis, etc.
While the number of options has certainly diminished, there are still some restricted long guns you can get with an RPAL. Politically, the more RPAL owners, the more potential sway we may have in terms of political will. For example, there are 2.3 million licensed firearms owners...a complete handgun ban would be harder to "sell" if 80% of us were RPAL holders vs. only 10%. I have always said, get it now while you still can.
Just passed my PAL, 94%quiz and 98% practical the most hilarious one i marked wrong and on practical he told me ready stance and i went into full target on but im happy i got my 3 favorite for end test bolt, pump and o yes baby lever action smooth sailing tommorow is RPAL im sure its same measures but with handguns so can't wait... All the best to you and thank you for your videos they helped me !!!!
This is awesome. So glad to hear this - congratulations on your PAL, and soon to be RPAL :) Very happy for you! If you haven’t already, come by our Discord. Link is in all our long form videos. You’ll love it there. :) Thanks for watching brother and welcome to the community :)
That’s terrible. I’m sorry this happened to you. I don’t think the RCMP cares though. It’s our government that’s the problem, the RCMP just does what they’re told. Nevertheless this sucks.
Thanks a lot for all the shared knowledge, it helped me a lot knowing the steps I should take in order to apply. I'll do my part trying to also spread the knowledge to the ones around me as well as all the responsibilities that comes with firearm ownership because if you do something wrong or if you are irresponsible all the other firearms owners may end up also paying for your mistakes. Cheers
It's like being a responsible Driver on the road follow all the rules use firearms responsibly and others won't have to face any problems cause you've been responsible enough it's like taking one for the team itself.
Was a former jail officer. I miss firing a handgun in the range and just practice and be ready for certain situations. Will definitely get an rpal soon. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for sharing your perspective. I can’t imagine how stressful of a job that must be. But appreciate your service in keeping our communities safe by doing what our government can’t, keeping the bad guys inside.
I have had my PAL license for about a year, and recently completed the RPal safety standalone course. I have also received my course report back in the mail. I can't find anywhere on the RCMP website on how to specifically apply for the RPal as an add-on, and can't find much advice as most people take the back-to-back NR and R course and apply for both at once. On the RCMP firearm application tab, it says you can only apply online if you've never had a valid PAL before. Tldr; I already have my PAL, how do I apply for RPal add on?
You should be able to just go through the standard online application and select RPAL. Or do the paper application and do the same thing. For details, call them at 1-800-731-4000.
Get your RPAL while you still can, even if you never plan to own a gun. Circumstances change, both personal and political, and you may one day need a firearm. I think a conservative win may be a firearms owner win but Trudeau should have taught you that urban politicians making rules around firearms is a recipe for disaster. As long as your criminal background check is clean, you should be fine. I regret letting mine lapse. Lost out (temporarily, I hope) on the chance to get a pistol or AR15. Got it activated now and I’m making up for lost time. I’m fortunate enough to live on a large rural property where I can legal shoot in my own yard, and I’m loving that.
Thank you for your great video. You're speaking the honest truth. Further education is always the way. And with education, comes with responsibility. 💯 percent. Keep up the good fight. I'm a big fan! Much love!
are there organizations an American can donate to to help you guys with your gun rights? Im visiting Canada right now ( Invermere) love this place. I shot 3gun and USPSA just south of the canadian border in WA state. lots of you guys came down to compete, you guys always shot really well. lots of respect.
We do have a few organizations like the CSSA, CCFR and NFA. The CSSA is the Canada Shooting Spirts Association, CCFR is the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, and NFA is the National Firearm Association. Each do things for the community in different ways. I’m a member of CSSA and CCFR. CSSA is more on the training and education side of things, though they do more than that. CCFR is more on the advocacy and lobby side of things, and have been in a legal struggle with our government in court over property rights as it relates to firearms. All good causes to donate to.
Went for my PAL and RPAL at the same time because I wanted to have it to give me the option to buy a restricted firearm if I would like too. And to potentially a pistol, if we will be allowed too and the turn into restricted firearms
This is what it's about. Well done to plan ahead like that. If I did both my PAL and RPAL at the same time, I may still have had enough time to buy a handgun.
Also if you do own restricted firearms and you are living with a partner he or she should also have their RPAL whenever restricted firearms are present in the dwelling where you both live. As a RPAL licence holder you can write a letter for your common law or spouse to say these restricted firearms are on loan to he or she so they can take them to the range as well provided they have the RPAL licence.
This is a great point. More to that, if police ever question whether your spouse has access to the firearms and the answer is yes but they don’t have a license, you’re in BIG trouble. Of course, that begs the question, do you even talk to the police? To which the answer is no, no you don’t, never, for any reason. :)
@@canadianoperator that was one of the points I was trying to make but ran out of time to make my comment. Also on the same post I made earlier I was told that the letter you write for your spouse to borrow said restricted firearms you don’t have to put a time limit on the letter or as to basically loan them out to your spouse indefinitely so if any problems arise those firearms would be on loan to him or her until you pass away. There are a few loopholes that exist I’d suggest getting Firearm Legal Defence Insurance I have it because the laws are changing all the time! CYA
@@gregl2459This letter business would really not help you with respect to restricted firearms. That’s because they are registered. So if you wanted to have paperwork showing you loaned them to your spouse, you’d need to have a borrowing permit, even if it’s for the same address. It would be the only official recognized documentation to prove that your partner is allowed to be in possession of those firearms.
~Do not give false information that it should be “ONLY” a partner, common law, or spouse. ~But rather instead it is “ANY” other adult that a person living with in the same household dwelling that should have a RPAL being a mother, father, uncle, aunt, brother, sister, or friend that is over 18 years of age in the same household. Yes they should ‘also’ have a RPAL.
You can purchase a handgun if you require it for work (ie wilderness ATC). Also, in the same vein that nothing is permanent, some non restricted firearms could possibly become restricted. Being fully licensed allows you to keep those firearms if that does occur.
Well said and good reasons given in terms of nothing set in stone, don’t know what will the future hold, get the license when you can get it relatively easily.
Would you guys recommend buying a riffle atm or wait until a potential conservative government to come into play. Looking at the cz bren 2 but it is 3k and thinking about holding off until potential future gun reform
I'm pretty sure I answered this comment but RUclips seems to be removing them.... Bren 2 is a great choice and a fantastic rifle. X95 is also another great choice. Either will last you a long time and will be reliable and accurate.
I still don't want any Restricted firearms because the police can walk into your house at any time for literally no reason other than to "just to make sure they are stored properly."
@@CAPTRON_7certain long guns, yes. Like the M-14 for instance. Although at the moment there is an amnesty which protects such users against criminal prosecution until 2025 (I think it’s 2025, it’s been extended again). The only time you’d be applying for a prohib is if you owned them when they were legal and the amnesty period has expired.
SBR, not AR. For us that means any rifle with a barrel shorter than 18.5” - which the vast majority of ARs from the US not specifically made for the Canadian market are. Standard barrel lengths in the US range from 14-16”. Both would be considered restricted here because of their barrel length.
@@canadianoperator I was actually shocked at how fast the process was. Totally thought I’d be waiting for months. Just waiting on it to arrive in the mail now, planning on purchasing my first firearm soon.
@@bobhill3941 They are pretty simple if you paid attention in class :) I'd like to get my wife to do them. She's a bit scared to go, but I think it will be good for her to get them done.
@@canadianoperator Yes, it was very simple and I did pay attention. My instructor was good too. I hope your wife goes. Why did you want a 1911? I wanted one because of video games but I wanted the Commander because I found the Government too muzzle heavy.
@@bobhill3941I wanted the 1911 because of a variety of reasons… First, of its historical significance and wide adoption rate. Its performance was really far ahead of its time. I also feel like it has this classic, timeless vibe. It just appeals to me, I guess :)
Imagine if 30% of Canadians applied for their restricted PAL. Would Freeland still be gleefully twitching?? Would Trudeau still be smirking?? How ‘bout Bill Blair?? No one else is responsible for my safety.
Another good reason for the rpal is to register firearms. Ex. You buy the new crypto, and want to swap the barrel. So you buy a short barrel pop it on. Make sure it’s functioning ( we have 30 days to register after the swap)then call the cfp and they’ll help walk you through the process Ps when you call cfp ask for the technical department they seem to be way more knowledgeable on this topic
I don’t think it would. At the very least you could still go do the course and start waiting for your course paperwork while simultaneously waiting for your PAL. Then, when you get it, you should already have your course paperwork that you can use to apply for your RPAL online :)
So for your purposes of reviewing pistols or mine for running a match there is no way a company (gunstore/range)can rent/borrow them to you for 6 months say?
Also when borrowing your friend's gun, you fill an ATT so they know where it is in that specific period and then do you also meed to file an ATT each time you go to the range also?
The thing that tells them where the gun is, is actually the borrowing permit. That is what can last up to 6 months. The ATT is required for getting the firearm from their place to yours and back. The ATT required for bringing their firearm from your place to the range is covered by your RPAL itself. And you should always carry all 3 of these documents with you when transporting the firearm.
Get your RPAL! It may take a little longer for the restricted portion, due to the lack of demand right now. lts taking longer for our local instructor to fill the restricted classes. But if you are willing to travel, you can probably get into a class sooner!
I would think it would be faster and easier since the demand is low. But I do agree that willingness to travel, even an hour or so, can really help. I did mine near Hamilton and I was able to schedule a class within 2-3 weeks of requesting a spot.
After trying to book at a friend's course location I was told they're booked till October. This was in April 2024. Found the RCMP website and was able to book both pals at the beginning of May. Have since sent in application and waiting patiently for my licence to arrive. I decided to go ahead and try for the same reasons you mentioned. Life for legal firearms owners will hopefully look roseier for the future.
Well, in a way that’s what happened to handguns. With the current law you’re expected to surrender them when you die (of course without compensation) and you can’t get new ones, but you can use what you have.
You can now still own a pistol, if you have a licence and already own the pistol or pistols, you just can't purchase any more firearms as of last October. I currently own two 9mm. semi-automatic pistols.
That’s right. But unfortunately the ban isn’t just an OIC anymore. It’s part of C21. Which means a new government would have to push it through the house, senate and committees to get it repealed. And the problem with that is all the liberal senators Trudeau appointed. So, repealing the handgun ban will be tough. But I hope we can still find a way.
This is not true. :) you can still get your RPAL no matter where you are in Canada, so long as you can find a place to take the course. If the course is not being offered, that would be the reason. But the licensing system is federal, and all applications go to the same place for processing.
I had my RPAL but dropped it for a few reasons. 1- a handgun is useless in Canada! My brother owned 250 acres but could not fire his pistol on his own land. 2- if you have a PAL and the RCMP want to inspect your storage facilities, they must give you notice, but if you have an RPAL they can inspect anytime without warning. 3- if you use a handgun to defend your home, it is likely you will be punished more than the home invader!
Have to disagree here. Despite the current legislation, handguns and the RPAL are not useless. It only depends on your use case and whether it’s practical for you. The RCMP can’t just show up and search your property. They need either reasonable grounds to believe you are a danger to someone, which would have had to have been reported, or a search warrant. In both cases, they’d need to be able to articulate why they wanted to search. Lastly, if you use any firearm to defend your home you are liable under the law based on interpretation of section 33/34 by a judge. That has nothing to do with whether you have an RPAL or not.
@@canadianoperator If you have handguns, they can inspect your storage facilities anytime, they cannot search your whole house unless your handgun is not locked up(then they will have that warrant in seconds) Either way, any gun that can only be fired at a range is useless.
I don’t think there is any difference between whether the person has a business or individual license. You can obtain a borrowing and temporary storage permit and BORROW the gun. To rent implies you’re paying to borrow it it from a stranger (business) which I don’t think is what this process is intended for. The only time you’re renting a gun is when you’re at the premises of a range that rents it to you for the duration of your stay at the range. For that, an ATT or TSP is not required as the firearm is not moving off the property.
RPALs are useless unless you have access to a range and a membership, which is near impossible to get unless you know somebody. I’ve tried in 3 different provinces and the wait times for range memberships was probably longer than to get a license. Not to mention the restricted category includes many rifles that are clearly non restricted. It’s a matter of principle to not own registered firearms. I wasn’t adult durring the time when registration was brought in for non restricted but I’ll never own or register a firearm myself.
I disagree. Wilderness protection, pest management, hunting, recreational shooting, competitive shooting… many reasons to have a PAL. The reason there are waiting times to join ranges and clubs is because they’re in demand. I waited 9 months to join one, and 6 to join another. That’s not bad at all. So, just because your experience didn’t lend itself to being practical, doesn’t mean that RPALs are useless.
@@canadianoperator it’s literally for recreational shooting only. I’m only talking about RPAL and yes it is useless, and a waste of money. People with RPALs are the same people who would shrug their shoulders at another non restricted registry. You’re ok with registering your ar15 why not your savage BA or your mosberg shotgun? Just ready to jump through another one of their hoops.
i got rpal after handgun transfer frozen, sadly i didn't own any handgun😂also i have no idea why they classify 16 inch cz bren 2 as restricted, how people can tell the barrel length from 10 meters away? also if the purpose of changing the gun law to reduce crime rate, i didn't see the point if a criminal want use gun, the gun law is basically like toilet paper for them. especially make law abiding gun owners have less accessible firearms, and have obesity of 18 inch barrel for nr and 5 rounds fetish for center fire semi automatic guns.
Yep. It's ridiculous. Meanwhile criminals flying machine pistols over the border with a plastic bag and a drone. It's a fun time to be a legal gun owner in Canada. We do 0% of the crime and get 100% of the punishment.
@@canadianoperatorif they just shrink down the available models on the market its a ok，but the new prohibit classification makes every center fire semi price soaring besides Canadian made ar180s, this is another sad story, they really have bad reputation on making short stroke pistion semi rifles. now vector gen 3 and bren 3 have been introduced, few years later they are no longer make old model and new model suppose to be able to enter Canada as variant but the new designs and features on the new model has chance to be banned, almost 5 years ago they said they will import brn 180 to Canadian market, now there isnt any update for that progress.
@@Gist258You’re not wrong. Any of the decent semi autos that are still available are ridiculously priced, and the AR-18/0 platforms we have manufactured here are incredibly unreliable. For this reason I really hope to see the OIC repealed at least for the semi autos that were banned in 2020 just to give people a little choice back. Ultimately the main goal is also to repeal C21- not only to bring back handguns but also to allow for new models to be innovated and designed and introduced into the Canadian market. I feel with more innovation we’ll have more competition, which will also significantly increase product quality.
@@canadianoperatorhope for the best, Canadian gun onwer group are not big enough, think about no one actually has enough influence lobby for repealing the c21 before royal ascent. 10% and 90%, politicians know which side to amuse. any one who with right mind will not vote JT again(hopefully), but PP might just another politician like JT who said he is embracing the gun culture before he became PM.
@@canadianoperator I'm reading below the video that states " 3 reasons why you should get your RPal" I listen to over half the video and still no 3 reasons This could be a 3 min. video and more people would listen to the whole video Watch Brownsnell's video to learn as they are never over more than 4.5 min. Bottom line get to the point
I hope Pierre will undo the ridiculous ban on handguns for law abiding citizens and stop demonizing rifles like the AR15 or Sig MCX or Robinsons arms XCR. Those are all perfectly resealable request when the ban was made make pretty boy Trudeau look good in the eyes of the uneducated.
"Unlike our American neighbours to the south, we don't have a right to own them. I think we should" My rights come from God and not from government. I may be thrown in jail, by a tyrant government, for asserting my rights but I still have the right none the less. Since the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Preamble states: "Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law." and since they cannot show me a document, signed by God, that grants them authority over me and the rights given to me by God, then they are my equal, not my master.
To be frank, rights, at least the way we understand them, don’t actually exist. If a”God” wanted you to have them, you would. And they’d be actual rights and not temporary privileges, because rights can’t be arbitrarily taken away.
@@canadianoperator They can only take the rights we as a whole society are willing to give up. I refuse to give up mine and will die defending them. They were a gift from the God that created me. Whether or not you believe one exists, it is written in law, as stated above.
Imagine you are in your 80's you have a nice hand pew pew collection. your sons or daughters have their rpals. But you die... Your familly cannot inherit your thing because of this woke gvt.
Why the fuck would you want an R-PAL in Canada? Why would you want to let the government know you have a gun? Just don’t get any license at all… just get a gun & don’t let anyone know you have it. Lmao
Mark my Words Handguns new ownership will never come back It’s gone for ever Even Conservative leadership is not comfortable with Handguns and AR rifles
I agree with you. For the average voter going backwards now would be like they were doing something bad. The average voter just doesn't care about firearms issues other than hearing that their government is "doing something about it." I am sorry gun people but that's the way it is. You are a minority. No matter how much we jump up and down our concerns are not the majority. Even if the majority of the majority intends well.
@@happyrecluse2849 it’s a bit different here , we have our own firearms officer and program in Sask , we go through them , not the federal. I got my rpal before the any new gun laws we’re underway , in about. 2016-2017 renewed last year , I had some hoops to jump through so it took about 4 -5 months to get mine back , but no issues sinse . Not like I can use it for much , it’s nice to have incase things go back , it gives u a bit more accreditation on paper .. but these days I’m Sask I could see it taking like 45-65 days , Alberta aswell but anywhere else in the country is waiting on the federal firearms officer.by the time I got mine I couldn’t buy a pistol anymore …
I have just seen a speech by our new Prime Minister Pierre Polivier and he will rescind bill C-21 as soon as he is elected.
I really hope Pierre Polarbear keeps his word.
Yeah, and I voted for JT in 2015 because he ran on a platform of eliminating "First past the post" elections so we could have a REAL democracy. Well that never happened. PP will rah-rah about Liberal gun bans so he can get votes, then once he gets your votes, he'll 180 on it so he can endear himself to urban Ontarians which is why C-21 exists in the first place.
@@canadianoperator same here
The LPC and NDP will collude and steal the election from the Tories, Ike in France. They MAY even pull their 3rd place candidates out of the running, like in France.
Yup seen. And while the socialists are still licking the snot from their collective noses, he should rescind bill c68 AND c51 effectively ridding Canadians of the CFP altogether. And then abolish all firearm registration records. Introduce one-time criminal background check…PERIOD. Back to basics.
As an American, you guys have pur support. The right to bear arms should be a human right.
I think I speak for all Canadian firearm owners when I say: thank you friends, for your love and solidarity.
Amen....🙏
Yes I agree firearms should be a human right, only rescinded from a criminal . But I feel a safety course should be taken first 👍
@@supertom8552 Agreed safety course first: administered to me by my father
@@supertom8552 Anything that is controlled by the government that has a “feel” and “should” in it will be abused by the government. You need strict or no parameters unfortunately🤷🏻♂️
Glad I have mine, but I sure ain’t giving them away, all our training has told us do not sell a gun to someone who is not trustworthy, well the federal government has proven over and over they are untrustworthy.
🙏 amen brother. The last thing we will ever do is give our guns to the government. Well said.
Exact same thing happened to my wife. I'm a rifle guy, I like shooting pistols but it was never a big concern to own one. My wife loves handguns and always wanted one. She missed the deadline by about a month. She has an almost useless RPAL. Hopefully Poilievre overturns this blatant attack on law abiding Canadians all for political gain and not public safety. Liberals are pathetic.
I’m with you brother. And I know how she must feel. I hope we can overcome this and have laws that actually make sense.
@@canadianoperator well I have some remaining faith in our democracy. Although I must say, the last 9 years have heavily damaged it.
@@frostypreppersk3593I’m with you on that one.
I missed the deadline due to COVID.
There are some nifty looking restricted rifles out there.
One other good point worth mentioning is it's cheaper to do your RPAL with your PAL. There's a discount if you do the courses as a package.
That’s a great point!
@@Blazemon9999 That's one of the reasons I got mine.
Law abiding citizen are treated like criminals... But criminals who used illegal handguns are released on bail. I am a new owner. Never was interested in hand pew pew... but this woke gvt make me want to get one. so i got my rpal just for that. Hope PP will stay true to his word.
Hope so too :)
I got mine right away. It was 40 dollars more, and I passed it easily. That was 30 years ago. I was strictly a hunter, but I figured why not. I am happy I did so now.
Great to hear this. Always good to have and not need than need and not have.
Already signed up for this weekend brother 💪💪
Excellent! Have fun and do well :)
Got my rPAL 5 years ago... when I heard of the forthcoming handgun ban, I purchased 10 in 2 monrhs. Owed lots of cash on my credit card, but it was worth it... got a Mauser, Luger, Beretta, several Ubertis, etc.
Trudeau is the best gun salesman in the world, he just doesn't know it yet.
Subbed. Thanks for keeping Canadians informed . We need more gun channels to show we (Canadians) are responsible and do not deserve this silly ban.
And yet, that could never be possible without support like yours. 🙏🏻 Thank you.
Early 2008 I challenged and passed the restricted exam, so glad I did.
I wish I had done it earlier myself. I was destroyed knowing I was doing the course and couldn't get one myself.
While the number of options has certainly diminished, there are still some restricted long guns you can get with an RPAL. Politically, the more RPAL owners, the more potential sway we may have in terms of political will. For example, there are 2.3 million licensed firearms owners...a complete handgun ban would be harder to "sell" if 80% of us were RPAL holders vs. only 10%. I have always said, get it now while you still can.
Well said 👍🏻
Just passed my PAL, 94%quiz and 98% practical the most hilarious one i marked wrong and on practical he told me ready stance and i went into full target on but im happy i got my 3 favorite for end test bolt, pump and o yes baby lever action smooth sailing tommorow is RPAL im sure its same measures but with handguns so can't wait...
All the best to you and thank you for your videos they helped me !!!!
This is awesome. So glad to hear this - congratulations on your PAL, and soon to be RPAL :) Very happy for you!
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Thanks for watching brother and welcome to the community :)
@@canadianoperator just passed the RPAL now just waiting game
@@debabrate69 Congrats!!
Same I applied and they held my application for months till it was to late they knew it was coming and delayed just long enough
That’s terrible. I’m sorry this happened to you. I don’t think the RCMP cares though. It’s our government that’s the problem, the RCMP just does what they’re told. Nevertheless this sucks.
Thanks a lot for all the shared knowledge, it helped me a lot knowing the steps I should take in order to apply. I'll do my part trying to also spread the knowledge to the ones around me as well as all the responsibilities that comes with firearm ownership because if you do something wrong or if you are irresponsible all the other firearms owners may end up also paying for your mistakes. Cheers
Of course! Glad this was helpful :) And that's a very mature outlook on the ripple effect that might affect other firearm owners. Well thought out.
It's like being a responsible Driver on the road follow all the rules use firearms responsibly and others won't have to face any problems cause you've been responsible enough it's like taking one for the team itself.
Was a former jail officer. I miss firing a handgun in the range and just practice and be ready for certain situations. Will definitely get an rpal soon. Thank you for this video.
Thank you for sharing your perspective. I can’t imagine how stressful of a job that must be. But appreciate your service in keeping our communities safe by doing what our government can’t, keeping the bad guys inside.
Did my course last week. Looking forward to getting it
Congrats in advance!
I have had my PAL license for about a year, and recently completed the RPal safety standalone course. I have also received my course report back in the mail. I can't find anywhere on the RCMP website on how to specifically apply for the RPal as an add-on, and can't find much advice as most people take the back-to-back NR and R course and apply for both at once. On the RCMP firearm application tab, it says you can only apply online if you've never had a valid PAL before.
Tldr; I already have my PAL, how do I apply for RPal add on?
You should be able to just go through the standard online application and select RPAL. Or do the paper application and do the same thing. For details, call them at 1-800-731-4000.
Get your RPAL while you still can, even if you never plan to own a gun. Circumstances change, both personal and political, and you may one day need a firearm. I think a conservative win may be a firearms owner win but Trudeau should have taught you that urban politicians making rules around firearms is a recipe for disaster. As long as your criminal background check is clean, you should be fine. I regret letting mine lapse. Lost out (temporarily, I hope) on the chance to get a pistol or AR15. Got it activated now and I’m making up for lost time. I’m fortunate enough to live on a large rural property where I can legal shoot in my own yard, and I’m loving that.
Very well said and some excellent points made there. Glad you have your license again, brother.
Thank you for your great video. You're speaking the honest truth. Further education is always the way. And with education, comes with responsibility. 💯 percent. Keep up the good fight. I'm a big fan! Much love!
Thank you so much for the kind words :) I feel very lucky to have such great fans, and it's a big part of what keeps me going. :)
Is RPAL still available for new applicants. On RCMP, I only see 1 license PAL only!?
You need your PAL to apply for your RPAL ;) But yes, you can still apply for both if you do both your courses.
are there organizations an American can donate to to help you guys with your gun rights? Im visiting Canada right now ( Invermere) love this place. I shot 3gun and USPSA just south of the canadian border in WA state. lots of you guys came down to compete, you guys always shot really well. lots of respect.
We do have a few organizations like the CSSA, CCFR and NFA.
The CSSA is the Canada Shooting Spirts Association, CCFR is the Canadian Coalition for Firearm Rights, and NFA is the National Firearm Association.
Each do things for the community in different ways.
I’m a member of CSSA and CCFR. CSSA is more on the training and education side of things, though they do more than that. CCFR is more on the advocacy and lobby side of things, and have been in a legal struggle with our government in court over property rights as it relates to firearms. All good causes to donate to.
@@canadianoperatorsounds good, going to donate
@@Danstheman1357 donate to the Conservative Party of Canada. They will reverse the madness and allow us law abiding gun owners to keep our guns.
It's sad that legal handgun and AR owners have to pay the price for criminals actions which in no way make the public any safer.
Absolutely.
Well said
Thank you :)
Went for my PAL and RPAL at the same time because I wanted to have it to give me the option to buy a restricted firearm if I would like too. And to potentially a pistol, if we will be allowed too and the turn into restricted firearms
This is what it's about. Well done to plan ahead like that. If I did both my PAL and RPAL at the same time, I may still have had enough time to buy a handgun.
I actually submitted, by chance my PAL/RPAL docs yesterday (been sitting on that for a couple of months while i was dealing with other matters)
Great! Hope you get it soon :)
Got mine last year. Very happy i did.
Congrats!
Also if you do own restricted firearms and you are living with a partner he or she should also have their RPAL whenever restricted firearms are present in the dwelling where you both live. As a RPAL licence holder you can write a letter for your common law or spouse to say these restricted firearms are on loan to he or she so they can take them to the range as well provided they have the RPAL licence.
This is a great point. More to that, if police ever question whether your spouse has access to the firearms and the answer is yes but they don’t have a license, you’re in BIG trouble.
Of course, that begs the question, do you even talk to the police? To which the answer is no, no you don’t, never, for any reason. :)
@@canadianoperator that was one of the points I was trying to make but ran out of time to make my comment. Also on the same post I made earlier I was told that the letter you write for your spouse to borrow said restricted firearms you don’t have to put a time limit on the letter or as to basically loan them out to your spouse indefinitely so if any problems arise those firearms would be on loan to him or her until you pass away. There are a few loopholes that exist I’d suggest getting Firearm Legal Defence Insurance I have it because the laws are changing all the time! CYA
@@gregl2459This letter business would really not help you with respect to restricted firearms. That’s because they are registered. So if you wanted to have paperwork showing you loaned them to your spouse, you’d need to have a borrowing permit, even if it’s for the same address. It would be the only official recognized documentation to prove that your partner is allowed to be in possession of those firearms.
~Do not give false information that it should be “ONLY” a partner, common law, or spouse. ~But rather instead it is “ANY” other adult that a person living with in the same household dwelling that should have a RPAL being a mother, father, uncle, aunt, brother, sister, or friend that is over 18 years of age in the same household. Yes they should ‘also’ have a RPAL.
@@royjohnson465Nobody said it needed to “only” be a partner or spouse. It was just an example used, so settle down.
Off topic. Can you tell me the deal on suppressers in Canada. Thanks
Sure! They're prohibited.
You can purchase a handgun if you require it for work (ie wilderness ATC). Also, in the same vein that nothing is permanent, some non restricted firearms could possibly become restricted. Being fully licensed allows you to keep those firearms if that does occur.
Both great points.
@@canadianoperatorI should also say, good work, excellent video! Keep it up.
@@SilvercorecaThank you :)
Yes sir! Got mine this year 👍🏻
Congrats!
Just signed up for my PAL, RPAL coming soon💪🏻
Awesome! Congrats in advance, you'll nail it :) Also thanks for being subbed
Well said and good reasons given in terms of nothing set in stone, don’t know what will the future hold, get the license when you can get it relatively easily.
Thank you :)
Great content mate. Every 5 years we have to renew our Pal. How soon before the 5 year mark can you renew it? Thanks
I’d say 50-90 days but you might want to give them a call and double check. :)
Would you guys recommend buying a riffle atm or wait until a potential conservative government to come into play. Looking at the cz bren 2 but it is 3k and thinking about holding off until potential future gun reform
I'm pretty sure I answered this comment but RUclips seems to be removing them.... Bren 2 is a great choice and a fantastic rifle. X95 is also another great choice. Either will last you a long time and will be reliable and accurate.
I still don't want any Restricted firearms because the police can walk into your house at any time for literally no reason other than to "just to make sure they are stored properly."
Can you link to any legislation or regulation that says that?
@@BongicusMaximus actually they can’t
no they can't ... i think the CFO can but they never do
apparently if they come to your house you can just refuse entry. But a very good point to bring up, a little iffy
Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching :) 🙏🏻
Just got both pals. Rpal just came in
Congrats!
Mine and my sons has been in limbo since last October.
I'd give them a call :)
Got mine just last month
Congratulations!
in Canada ?
@@DLN-ix6vf yes
@@DLN-ix6vf duh
Always a good video!
Thank you brother :)
Should we apply for a prohibited license now?
You can’t do that unless you have a firearm that has been recently prohibited. Otherwise you won’t get one.
Did they deem our long guns prohibited? 2 or 3 of mine are not able to be used at all. If they are prohibited, we need a prohibited license.
@@CAPTRON_7certain long guns, yes. Like the M-14 for instance. Although at the moment there is an amnesty which protects such users against criminal prosecution until 2025 (I think it’s 2025, it’s been extended again).
The only time you’d be applying for a prohib is if you owned them when they were legal and the amnesty period has expired.
another great video
Thank you brother. Also thanks for supporting the channel through VIP Access. Very grateful for your support ❤️
I want an RPAL
You mentioned you need a RPAL if you wanted to purchase an AR. Why when it's just a semi automatic rifle?
SBR, not AR. For us that means any rifle with a barrel shorter than 18.5” - which the vast majority of ARs from the US not specifically made for the Canadian market are.
Standard barrel lengths in the US range from 14-16”. Both would be considered restricted here because of their barrel length.
Class starts Sept 7-8 and I'll have my license
Awesome, congrats!
I want an RPAL
Go for it! Take your course and apply :)
@@canadianoperator wtich course is good ?
@@KGuluzadathey all follow the same standard. Go on the RCMP website and find a trainer, and do the course. It doesn’t matter where you go.
@@KGuluzadathey're all the same.
Just be patient because it can take time.
I applied for my PAL/RPAL on July 30th, 2024. Got my approval on August 28th, 2024. Not too bad.
That’s exceptionally quick.
@@canadianoperator I was actually shocked at how fast the process was. Totally thought I’d be waiting for months. Just waiting on it to arrive in the mail now, planning on purchasing my first firearm soon.
It’s been 3 months , And still waiting for my RPAL
Log in to RCMP individual web services to check status, or give them a call at 1-800-731-4000.
My wife and I did our PAL/RPAL’s last year. Totally worth it.
Fantastic to hear! Even better when both people have a license, and this is why I'm trying to get my better half to do the same.
I did the same, it was one of the easiest tests I've ever taken, I was so proud of myself. I"m happy I got both.
@@bobhill3941 They are pretty simple if you paid attention in class :) I'd like to get my wife to do them. She's a bit scared to go, but I think it will be good for her to get them done.
@@canadianoperator Yes, it was very simple and I did pay attention. My instructor was good too. I hope your wife goes. Why did you want a 1911? I wanted one because of video games but I wanted the Commander because I found the Government too muzzle heavy.
@@bobhill3941I wanted the 1911 because of a variety of reasons…
First, of its historical significance and wide adoption rate. Its performance was really far ahead of its time. I also feel like it has this classic, timeless vibe. It just appeals to me, I guess :)
Imagine if 30% of Canadians applied for their restricted PAL.
Would Freeland still be gleefully twitching??
Would Trudeau still be smirking??
How ‘bout Bill Blair??
No one else is responsible for my safety.
Well said :)
On top of that- try and get the Black Badge qualification through IPSC : )
Great idea!
Another good reason for the rpal is to register firearms. Ex. You buy the new crypto, and want to swap the barrel. So you buy a short barrel pop it on. Make sure it’s functioning ( we have 30 days to register after the swap)then call the cfp and they’ll help walk you through the process
Ps when you call cfp ask for the technical department they seem to be way more knowledgeable on this topic
Great advice! Also, thanks for being subbed
I’m still waiting for my PAL to get processed, would doing my RPAL now delay this in anyway in your opinion?
I don’t think it would. At the very least you could still go do the course and start waiting for your course paperwork while simultaneously waiting for your PAL. Then, when you get it, you should already have your course paperwork that you can use to apply for your RPAL online :)
@@canadianoperator ok cool! I’m on it 👍
Can rpal holders rent pistols and sbr's from friends for matches etc etc?
Borrow, yes :) they can! Though I’d be careful taking them out of the country for international matches. That requires even more paperwork.
So for your purposes of reviewing pistols or mine for running a match there is no way a company (gunstore/range)can rent/borrow them to you for 6 months say?
@@rollanddesjardins8392a range can definitely rent them to you, but you’d only likely be able to use them at said range.
Thanks
Also when borrowing your friend's gun, you fill an ATT so they know where it is in that specific period and then do you also meed to file an ATT each time you go to the range also?
The thing that tells them where the gun is, is actually the borrowing permit. That is what can last up to 6 months.
The ATT is required for getting the firearm from their place to yours and back.
The ATT required for bringing their firearm from your place to the range is covered by your RPAL itself.
And you should always carry all 3 of these documents with you when transporting the firearm.
@@canadianoperator Ah I see. I read the RCMP website and it makes sense. What is this motoring permit tho? I couldn't find it anywhere
@@TheSoab117lol…. Borrowing permit. Sorry. Phone hates me today.
@@canadianoperator gotcha. Thank you sir
Get your RPAL!
It may take a little longer for the restricted portion, due to the lack of demand right now.
lts taking longer for our local instructor to fill the restricted classes. But if you are willing to travel, you can probably get into a class sooner!
I would think it would be faster and easier since the demand is low. But I do agree that willingness to travel, even an hour or so, can really help. I did mine near Hamilton and I was able to schedule a class within 2-3 weeks of requesting a spot.
After trying to book at a friend's course location I was told they're booked till October. This was in April 2024. Found the RCMP website and was able to book both pals at the beginning of May. Have since sent in application and waiting patiently for my licence to arrive.
I decided to go ahead and try for the same reasons you mentioned.
Life for legal firearms owners will hopefully look roseier for the future.
@@happyrecluse2849I have the same hope as you. Great that you’ve been able to get your buddies booked. The more of us with a license the better :)
Not to mention if they change rules..if you have a RPAL they may have some sort of Grandfathering clause?
Well, in a way that’s what happened to handguns. With the current law you’re expected to surrender them when you die (of course without compensation) and you can’t get new ones, but you can use what you have.
You can now still own a pistol, if you have a licence and already own the pistol or pistols, you just can't purchase any more firearms as of last October. I currently own two 9mm. semi-automatic pistols.
That’s right. But unfortunately the ban isn’t just an OIC anymore. It’s part of C21. Which means a new government would have to push it through the house, senate and committees to get it repealed. And the problem with that is all the liberal senators Trudeau appointed. So, repealing the handgun ban will be tough. But I hope we can still find a way.
I’ve been waiting for approval since April this year pray for me yall 😅
Hope you get it soon :) you can always log in to CFP individual web services to check the status.
In alberta my friends are told they can't even get the restricted now. I have mine.😊
This is not true. :) you can still get your RPAL no matter where you are in Canada, so long as you can find a place to take the course. If the course is not being offered, that would be the reason. But the licensing system is federal, and all applications go to the same place for processing.
Got my pal and rpal a few years ago, never had the money for a handgun... should have made it happen, dammit!
Maybe one day, brother. Until then, we need to make our voices heard.
@canadianoperator Bingo
I had my RPAL but dropped it for a few reasons. 1- a handgun is useless in Canada! My brother owned 250 acres but could not fire his pistol on his own land. 2- if you have a PAL and the RCMP want to inspect your storage facilities, they must give you notice, but if you have an RPAL they can inspect anytime without warning. 3- if you use a handgun to defend your home, it is likely you will be punished more than the home invader!
Have to disagree here. Despite the current legislation, handguns and the RPAL are not useless. It only depends on your use case and whether it’s practical for you. The RCMP can’t just show up and search your property. They need either reasonable grounds to believe you are a danger to someone, which would have had to have been reported, or a search warrant. In both cases, they’d need to be able to articulate why they wanted to search. Lastly, if you use any firearm to defend your home you are liable under the law based on interpretation of section 33/34 by a judge. That has nothing to do with whether you have an RPAL or not.
@@canadianoperator If you have handguns, they can inspect your storage facilities anytime, they cannot search your whole house unless your handgun is not locked up(then they will have that warrant in seconds) Either way, any gun that can only be fired at a range is useless.
So if you borrow a hand gun from a friend who owns a gun store you could rent the same or 6 months ........
I don’t think there is any difference between whether the person has a business or individual license. You can obtain a borrowing and temporary storage permit and BORROW the gun. To rent implies you’re paying to borrow it it from a stranger (business) which I don’t think is what this process is intended for.
The only time you’re renting a gun is when you’re at the premises of a range that rents it to you for the duration of your stay at the range. For that, an ATT or TSP is not required as the firearm is not moving off the property.
RPALs are useless unless you have access to a range and a membership, which is near impossible to get unless you know somebody. I’ve tried in 3 different provinces and the wait times for range memberships was probably longer than to get a license. Not to mention the restricted category includes many rifles that are clearly non restricted. It’s a matter of principle to not own registered firearms. I wasn’t adult durring the time when registration was brought in for non restricted but I’ll never own or register a firearm myself.
I disagree. Wilderness protection, pest management, hunting, recreational shooting, competitive shooting… many reasons to have a PAL. The reason there are waiting times to join ranges and clubs is because they’re in demand. I waited 9 months to join one, and 6 to join another. That’s not bad at all. So, just because your experience didn’t lend itself to being practical, doesn’t mean that RPALs are useless.
@@canadianoperator it’s literally for recreational shooting only. I’m only talking about RPAL and yes it is useless, and a waste of money. People with RPALs are the same people who would shrug their shoulders at another non restricted registry. You’re ok with registering your ar15 why not your savage BA or your mosberg shotgun? Just ready to jump through another one of their hoops.
i got rpal after handgun transfer frozen, sadly i didn't own any handgun😂also i have no idea why they classify 16 inch cz bren 2 as restricted, how people can tell the barrel length from 10 meters away? also if the purpose of changing the gun law to reduce crime rate, i didn't see the point if a criminal want use gun, the gun law is basically like toilet paper for them. especially make law abiding gun owners have less accessible firearms, and have obesity of 18 inch barrel for nr and 5 rounds fetish for center fire semi automatic guns.
Yep. It's ridiculous. Meanwhile criminals flying machine pistols over the border with a plastic bag and a drone. It's a fun time to be a legal gun owner in Canada. We do 0% of the crime and get 100% of the punishment.
@@canadianoperatorif they just shrink down the available models on the market its a ok，but the new prohibit classification makes every center fire semi price soaring besides Canadian made ar180s, this is another sad story, they really have bad reputation on making short stroke pistion semi rifles. now vector gen 3 and bren 3 have been introduced, few years later they are no longer make old model and new model suppose to be able to enter Canada as variant but the new designs and features on the new model has chance to be banned, almost 5 years ago they said they will import brn 180 to Canadian market, now there isnt any update for that progress.
@@Gist258You’re not wrong. Any of the decent semi autos that are still available are ridiculously priced, and the AR-18/0 platforms we have manufactured here are incredibly unreliable. For this reason I really hope to see the OIC repealed at least for the semi autos that were banned in 2020 just to give people a little choice back. Ultimately the main goal is also to repeal C21- not only to bring back handguns but also to allow for new models to be innovated and designed and introduced into the Canadian market. I feel with more innovation we’ll have more competition, which will also significantly increase product quality.
@@canadianoperatorhope for the best, Canadian gun onwer group are not big enough, think about no one actually has enough influence lobby for repealing the c21 before royal ascent. 10% and 90%, politicians know which side to amuse. any one who with right mind will not vote JT again(hopefully), but PP might just another politician like JT who said he is embracing the gun culture before he became PM.
@@Gist258time will tell, I suppose.
What’s the point? I cant even own handguns. 😢
And if they became legal tomorrow you wouldn't have an RPAL to buy one. So...
I have one and I can't do anything with it anyway.
Not true. Restricted firearms are still available in Canada, even if handguns are not.
I heard Chinese police snipers are using crossbows
That would probably not be a good idea.
so where are the 3 reasons to obtain a RPal in Canada ??????????????????????????????
It involves watching the whole video !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!1!1!111
@@canadianoperator I'm reading below the video that states " 3 reasons why you should get your RPal"
I listen to over half the video and still no 3 reasons
This could be a 3 min. video and more people would listen to the whole video
Watch Brownsnell's video to learn as they are never over more than 4.5 min.
Bottom line get to the point
SAme about DUI
What do you mean?
I hope Pierre will undo the ridiculous ban on handguns for law abiding citizens and stop demonizing rifles like the AR15 or Sig MCX or Robinsons arms XCR. Those are all perfectly resealable request when the ban was made make pretty boy Trudeau look good in the eyes of the uneducated.
Couldn’t have said that better myself.
"Unlike our American neighbours to the south, we don't have a right to own them. I think we should"
My rights come from God and not from government. I may be thrown in jail, by a tyrant government, for asserting my rights but I still have the right none the less. Since the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Preamble states: "Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law." and since they cannot show me a document, signed by God, that grants them authority over me and the rights given to me by God, then they are my equal, not my master.
To be frank, rights, at least the way we understand them, don’t actually exist. If a”God” wanted you to have them, you would. And they’d be actual rights and not temporary privileges, because rights can’t be arbitrarily taken away.
@@canadianoperator They can only take the rights we as a whole society are willing to give up. I refuse to give up mine and will die defending them. They were a gift from the God that created me. Whether or not you believe one exists, it is written in law, as stated above.
Arent handguns illegal now?!😂
RPAL isn’t a “handgun” license. It’s a “restricted” license.
Rpal allowa rcmp to come in your home with 24hrs notice. No thanks.
Where did you read that?
Congrats you now are eligible for a noknnock warrant you are being ruled not governed!!!
We’ve been “ruled” since 2015, bud. We just need enough people to finally realize it.
Imagine you are in your 80's you have a nice hand pew pew collection. your sons or daughters have their rpals. But you die... Your familly cannot inherit your thing because of this woke gvt.
Don't have to wait til I'm in my 80s. It's like this NOW.
The government will never unban handguns (no matter who's running the show)
You don’t know that.
@@trentdabs5245 not necessarily. There is always a chance.
The government only takes power they Never give it back
Why the fuck would you want an R-PAL in Canada? Why would you want to let the government know you have a gun? Just don’t get any license at all… just get a gun & don’t let anyone know you have it. Lmao
While I understand what you’re saying, it’s terrible advice that no law abiding firearm owner should ever take.
Dude , I can't take you seriously while you're wearing those shades , I can't decide if you think you cool or if you think you're hiding your face .
Then don't. :)
Mark my Words Handguns new ownership will never come back It’s gone for ever Even Conservative leadership is not comfortable with Handguns and AR rifles
Never say never.
I agree with you. For the average voter going backwards now would be like they were doing something bad. The average voter just doesn't care about firearms issues other than hearing that their government is "doing something about it." I am sorry gun people but that's the way it is. You are a minority. No matter how much we jump up and down our concerns are not the majority. Even if the majority of the majority intends well.
@@sukhchainghotra23 Probably not handguns… but maybe Ars…
@@1joshjosh1 you think voters have a say in policy?
You're reasoning is super stupid. You've no idea of the future law changes, ffs. Cry wolf elsewhere.
Got my rpal!
Congrats!!
Care to mention how long was the wait. Asking for a friend...lol
@@happyrecluse2849 it’s a bit different here , we have our own firearms officer and program in Sask , we go through them , not the federal. I got my rpal before the any new gun laws we’re underway , in about. 2016-2017 renewed last year , I had some hoops to jump through so it took about 4 -5 months to get mine back , but no issues sinse . Not like I can use it for much , it’s nice to have incase things go back , it gives u a bit more accreditation on paper .. but these days I’m Sask I could see it taking like 45-65 days , Alberta aswell but anywhere else in the country is waiting on the federal firearms officer.by the time I got mine I couldn’t buy a pistol anymore …
Sask has probably the best gun laws in the country , I feel lucky , amazing gun community here
@@happyrecluse2849 lol... About 2 months for me.