PALs needed for powder
Changes for those who purchase black or smokeless powder came into effect on May 22. Buyers must provide one of the following:
PAL now required for mag purchases
Canadian firearms owners are now required to present their Possession Acquisition Licence (PAL) when buying a cartridge magazine.
Firearm owner numbers rising
The rising number of Canadian firearm owners increased in 2023 to 2,352,504, continuing the trend. Ontario's PAL holders also increased.
PALs get new look
Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licences (PALs) will sport a new look with enhanced security features starting this month.
Firearms licence production delayed and restarted
The Canadian Firearms Program recently re-initiated the production of firearms licence cards, though the backlog may still cause serious delays.
Gun licence production halted
Production of firearms licence cards and processing of new applications are on hold until further notice as a result of the pandemic.
COVID-19 causes surge in gun, ammo sales
Firearms and ammunition sales rallied in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, fuelled by a variety of factors.
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