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Lynn LeFey · **Reply #210 on:** November 19, 2014, 03:10:36 AM

Quote from: Chako on November 18, 2014, 01:32:42 PM

Last night was the first day of the PAL Firearms safety course. It did run from 6:30 to 10. Got another night tonight, and then Thursday night. Once I get this done, I will try to get my restricted, which should be held in December sometime. Once I have that, then I have to write for an application to the RCMP/government to get my PAL. I was told last night that can take up to 3 months (instructor laughed) to a year or so. Looks like my dream of joining a gun club and shooting might be put on hold for quite some time.

Can you go to a gun range in Canada and rent firearms before you get the PAL?

Chako · **Reply #211 on:** November 19, 2014, 04:47:31 AM

Maybe in a big city center, but not anywhere near here. Just got home from the second day. My head is ready to explode. We were only given 10 minutes to try and load and unload the 5 types of firearms...sounds good, but there was 20 of us there.

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #212 on:** November 20, 2014, 01:01:46 AM

Eesh. When hubby and I did our CCW class, there was NO ONE else in the class. We got through the material so fast that we ended up disassembling and cleaning a few of the instructor's guns, just for something to do.

Medic82 · **Reply #213 on:** November 20, 2014, 02:20:14 AM

Of course posts like this showe up when I am gone

Don't have any pics of my guns but I do have some of when me and my buddy are shooting that is pretty cool, I have posted them on the forum some time ago but can share it with you again

My buddy Anders shootin a Ruger Super Redhawk with a 2,5" barrel

Me with a .44 Mag Desert Eagle

My buddy Anders with his S&W .460 and Hornady ammo

And if any of you guys from UK are in Oslo give me a call and I will take you shooting.

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #214 on:** November 20, 2014, 02:55:09 AM

That first picture is AWESOME.

It's like he's firing a tornado of fire out of that thing.

I want a fire tornado shooter.

ColoSwiss · **Reply #215 on:** November 20, 2014, 06:01:49 AM

Kill 'em and grill 'em.

Neat shot!

ColoSwiss · **Reply #216 on:** November 20, 2014, 06:12:45 AM

They had a situation out at the old Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver a while back where a controlled burn was hit by a dust devil and no longer under control.

kirk13 · **Reply #217 on:** November 20, 2014, 09:38:23 AM

Quote from: Medic82 on November 20, 2014, 02:20:14 AM

Of course posts like this showe up when I am gone Don't have any pics of my guns but I do have some of when me and my buddy are shooting that is pretty cool, I have posted them on the forum some time ago but can share it with you again

My buddy Anders shootin a Ruger Super Redhawk with a 2,5" barrel
(Image removed from quote.)

Me with a .44 Mag Desert Eagle
(Image removed from quote.)

My buddy Anders with his S&W .460 and Hornady ammo
(Image removed from quote.)

And if any of you guys from UK are in Oslo give me a call and I will take you shooting.

I'd gladly take you up on that

ducttapetech · **Reply #218 on:** November 20, 2014, 10:25:08 AM

Nice captures on the muzzle flashes!

Chako · **Reply #219 on:** November 21, 2014, 04:46:02 AM

Yay, I passed my PAL safety course. I got 100% on the written, and 98% on the practical. I forgot to keep the action on the pump shotgun open while play acting going over a fence. I did everything else correctly. Happy happy happy. Now I have to wait 3 weeks to get some paperwork mailed to me so that I can mail a portion to the Government. I am told it can take anywhere from 3 months to a year to get my possession and acquisition licence.

I am also told they should be offering the restricted course next month. If I take that, which I will, I should wait on mailing my portion of the first course to the Government...and mail both at the same time. I can save on the fees if I do that.

So looks like I might be getting into firearms next year.

Lynn LeFey · **Reply #220 on:** November 21, 2014, 04:53:11 AM

Congratulations!

I have to give the mandatory 'just be safe' speech.

You have any thoughts on firearms you're interested in? You plan to hunt? Or just target shooting or some other thing?

captain spaulding · **Reply #221 on:** November 21, 2014, 05:18:16 AM

Congratulations Chako and excellent job on the test.

Chako · **Reply #222 on:** November 21, 2014, 05:24:51 AM

My main interest is target shooting with pistols. No interest in hunting. I still want to get a high powered pellet rifle...not something crippled to less than 500 ft/second.

captain spaulding · **Reply #223 on:** November 21, 2014, 05:30:24 AM

Pellet rifle! You in the big league now. I say go for a Ruger 10/22 (.22lr) and customize it for your rifle target shooting needs.

Megan · **Reply #224 on:** November 21, 2014, 05:37:57 AM

I love pellet guns.
There are regulations on them here but they are slack.

We are deeply regulated in the way we can own and use hand guns here in Canada.
You may only bring it from home to the range and back. Can't use it in the woods to target shoot for any reason. After shooting that 9mm I think I'd love one for Hand Gun Night at my range. We will see.

captain spaulding · **Reply #225 on:** November 21, 2014, 05:46:40 AM

Wow! Pellet guns are regulated! $:-\$

Can you keep firearms in your home "ready" for home protection?

jerseydevil · **Reply #226 on:** November 21, 2014, 05:52:15 AM

Pellet guns are regulated in NJ as well.

A pellet rifle requires a firearms ID card, and a pellet pistol requires a separate purchase permit.

In other words, requirements here are the same if it's a 1911A1 or a Crossman CO₂ revolver.

captain spaulding · **Reply #227 on:** November 21, 2014, 06:05:10 AM

Quote from: jerseydevil on November 21, 2014, 05:52:15 AM

Pellet guns are regulated in NJ as well. A pellet rifle requires a firearms ID card, and a pellet pistol requires a separate purchase permit. In other words, requirements here are the same if it's a 1911A1 or a Crossman CO₂ revolver.

That's complete Bullsmurf in my opinion.

kirk13 · **Reply #228 on:** November 21, 2014, 10:22:37 AM

Quote from: captain spaulding on November 21, 2014, 06:05:10 AM

Quote from: jerseydevil on November 21, 2014, 05:52:15 AM
Pellet guns are regulated in NJ as well. A pellet rifle requires a firearms ID card, and a pellet pistol requires a separate purchase permit. In other words, requirements here are the same if it's a 1911A1 or a Crossman CO₂ revolver.

That's complete Bullsmurf in my opinion.

It's nice to hear there's more relaxed fireaeprms laws here in Britain

Megan · **Reply #229 on:** November 21, 2014, 12:13:16 PM

Don't need a license for a pellet gun.
And you can take most pellet guns out to the woods (within reason) and target practice.

You absolutely cannot have a firearm ready to go at home for protection. Your firearm must be locked up- kept separately from locked ammo.

dks · **Reply #230 on:** November 21, 2014, 12:22:17 PM

As I mentioned before, in a thread looking for an air pistol, air pistols, air rifles and shotguns are basically considered the same thing, they are classed together and all need a license. (as do various spring operated pellet guns, but spear guns are OK.. )

You can not go hunting with an air-rifle/pistol so that limits their use.

It has only been legal to own an airpistol for 1 year now.

Chako · **Reply #231 on:** November 21, 2014, 12:23:23 PM

Or with ammo...but locked up in a secure container in a secure room.

Yes, pellet guns are only regulated in feet per second in Canada. Anything higher than 500 f/second requires a PAL. Most manufacturers will state their max speed is 495 f/second...which means they are unrestricted. Of course, that doesn't count any local bylaws that may prevent you from taking it out to the bush...at least within city limits.

Chako · **Reply #232 on:** November 21, 2014, 12:53:09 PM

At least I can have fun with these BB guns.

The top is a Umarex Steel Force and the bottom is a Umarex Steel Storm. Both have added red dot sights. The Steel Storm also has a green dot laser attached.

Both shoot to a max velocity of 430 f/second, and both will shoot a burst of 6 BBs downrange with a single pull of the trigger. Now that is great fun! Expensive on the CO2 cartridges however.

Thankfully archery is relatively unrestricted...and so are crossbows.

Chako · **Reply #233 on:** November 22, 2014, 11:02:30 PM

Now have my restrictive course next Saturday. Can't wait.

Chako · **Reply #234 on:** November 30, 2014, 04:31:37 AM

Well I successfully completed the restrictive safety course. I messed up on one question in the test, and got the hands on 100% correct this time. Now I just have to wait forever to get them both in the mail...then mail off 80 bucks along with my applications to the RCMP, and wait anywhere from 6 weeks to a year to get my licence in the mail...and that means I can buy ammo and a handgun...after joining a local gun club.

ColoSwiss · **Reply #235 on:** November 30, 2014, 05:30:42 AM

Congratulation!

zoidberg · **Reply #236 on:** November 30, 2014, 07:05:31 AM

Congrats Chako.

dks · **Reply #237 on:** November 30, 2014, 07:15:54 AM

Canada is preparing for war......

captain spaulding · **Reply #238 on:** November 30, 2014, 08:49:42 AM

Congrats!

Chako · **Reply #239 on:** November 30, 2014, 02:05:41 PM

My first pistol...when the time comes, will be a .22LR. I just wish I could start stocking up on ammo, with the current demand outstripping supply situation. Ah well.

I asked the instructor what he thought about 9 mm, and he stated there are only 5 plants making the ammunition in the States, with 3 full factories working stickily on US Government contracts...so apparently 9 mm ammo is in short supply as well.

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