Firearms license Canada.

**Repatriated Canuck** · 22 Jun 11,, 01:57

I was just wondering if anyone here has gotten a firearms certificate in Canada? I'm finally moving back to Canada in a week but am heading up to Yellowknife. I figured if I'm going up that way I want to get country.

The missus thinks so as well and the Skidoo was her idea! She doesn't want to go hunting but wouldn't mind learning to shoot.

I'd love to get an M1 Garrand.

Does anyone know if the carbine is legal in Canada?

So the plan is to get a truck, learn to kite snowboard and rip around on a Skidoo this winter. Plus curling, ice fishing and I've never played ice hockey so will be having a crack at that too.

**Officer of Engineers** · 22 Jun 11,, 06:01

All of them are legal but the mags are iffy. 10 shots mags are the absolute max ... but no law about hobby collecting mags.

Current FACs require course certifications. Both you and the Misses will have to pass a test, damn easy ... read the book, pay the fees for the course and take the tests.

After that, you are allowed a max of 5 firearms and all of them have to be secured in an approved gun locker, ie put them in a closet with a strongbolt and don't spend $3k for one of those metal things.

That being said ... and I am not telling you to break the law ... but there is no legal requirement to report more than 5 firearms. All firearms have to be registered but unless those firearms are involved in a crime ... owning firearms are legal.

Caveat: I am not a lawyer nor giving legal advice.

BTW, Deer flies are already out and I am expecting horse flies next week.

**Repatriated Canuck** · 22 Jun 11,, 06:56

Are you that far North? I would definitely want to store them safely they are not toys after all.

I want to go hunting, I've never gone before but I sure do like venison a lot.

In regards to the law, is a pistol for home defence supposed to be kept locked up? Doesn't seem too practical during a home invasion. I might move to East Vancouver in the future if I invest there and don't want the missus home alone if I'm working away in Alberta.

Lastly, where should I start looking for a Garrand? I'd like both versions starting with the larger bore rifle first.

Anyone use one for hunting?

Thanks in advance!

**Officer of Engineers** · 22 Jun 11,, 07:06

FAC is still an FAC no matter if you live in Toronto or Baffin. But depending on where you live, the cops can be relaxed or anal about the whole thing. In TO, a locked closet ain't going to do. In Lanark, they ain't going to care too much if you keep a readied firearm for self or property defence. Let's put it this way, I shot four dogs two years ago from my porch and the OPP couldn't care less. Do the same thing in TO, you might has well have committed murder.

**USSWisconsin** · 22 Jun 11,, 07:10

Originally Posted by Expat Canuck

Are you that far North? I would definitely want to store them safely they are not toys after all.

I want to go hunting, I've never gone before but I sure do like venison a lot.

In regards to the law, is a pistol for home defence supposed to be kept locked up? Doesn't seem too practical during a home invasion. I might move to East Vancouver in the future if I invest there and don't want the missus home alone if I'm working away in Alberta.

Lastly, where should I start looking for a Garrand? I'd like both versions starting with the larger bore rifle first.

Anyone use one for hunting?

Thanks in advance!

I've used a 30-06 for hunting white tail deer, it is more than enough for any normal woods range. The .30 Carbine will take deer, but the 30-06 or .308 will take them at longer range and knock them off their feet better. Gun shows are a good place to buy guns in the US, if you want to see them before you buy. Do they have them in Canada?

**Repatriated Canuck** · 22 Jun 11,, 07:13

I'm not sure but my fiance very badly wants to see the US and Texas is high on the list of places. I'm sure I could work in a gun show somehow.

I think importing would be the hard part.

**Officer of Engineers** · 22 Jun 11,, 07:19

Originally Posted by Expat Canuck

I think importing would be the hard part.

Yeah, about that part. You have a hell of alot of paper work to do to bring guns into Canada ... to the point, it would be easier to use a gun importer, LEBARONs will charge you a fee, ie you sell them the firearms before you come into Canada and rebuy them after you come into Canada. Around $250 per gun but worth the hassle you would face.

**Repatriated Canuck** · 22 Jun 11,, 07:28

That's a hell of a handy piece of advice. I'll look into that.

I want to apply for my certificate as soon as I get back.

**Chogy** · 23 Jun 11,, 14:51

Originally Posted by Expat Canuck

I'm not sure but my fiance very badly wants to see the US and Texas is high on the list of places. I'm sure I could work in a gun show somehow.

I think importing would be the hard part.

Expat, if you and your fiance want to see "The Olde West" with the type of terrain from the old cowboy movies, you'll want to visit the Utah badlands, perhaps areas in New Mexico or Arizona, like the Grand Canyon. Texas is fairly boring. I live here and love it, but I always feel a bit bad for the numerous European tourists who come to Ft. Worth looking for cowboys and scenery, only to find a pretty generic modern city. I always say "Go West, young man (and woman.)" That's where the cool stuff is!

**USSWisconsin** · 23 Jun 11,, 15:54

Originally Posted by Chogy

Expat, if you and your fiance want to see "The Olde West" with the type of terrain from the old cowboy movies, you'll want to visit the Utah badlands, perhaps areas in New Mexico or Arizona, like the Grand Canyon. Texas is fairly boring. I live here and love it, but I always feel a bit bad for the numerous European tourists who come to Ft. Worth looking for cowboys and scenery, only to find a pretty generic modern city. I always say "Go West, young man (and woman.)" That's where the cool stuff is!

But Texas has the battleship Texas BB35 - the only Dreadnought era battleship still in existance.

She is near Houston
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Texas_(BB-35)
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**JA Boomer** · 23 Jun 11,, 17:59

Originally Posted by Officer of Engineers

AllCurrent FACs require course certifications. Both you and the Misses will have to pass a test, damn easy ... read the book, pay the fees for the course and take the tests.

After that, you are allowed a max of 5 firearms and all of them have to be secured in an approved gun locker, ie put them in a closet with a strongbolt and don't spend $3k for one of those metal things.

The FAC in Canada is now called the PAL (Possession and Aquisition License). You don't have the take the course, just challenge the exam but you still have to pay a fee. They'll send you a course completion certificate and you send that along with a picture to get your license.

All firearms are required to be registered. Although I'd expect the long gun (non-restricted shotguns and rifles) registry will be scrapped shortly with the Conservatives getting a majority government.

I've never heard of the 5 gun limit...I'll have to investigate.