PAL renewal question

[blacksmithden]

Thanks for the quick replies !

So...
Just another law/regulation to always have us in a position of 'law breaking'...
And never law abiding and entitled to own.

Sorry,
I never saw this in the other forum.
I am new here and this place is difficult to navigate...
Thanks again for the replies !

Yeah, that about sums it up. If pals were electronic, that paper would be a pop up nag message. Never be afraid to ask questions bud. We're all here to help each other out. Lord knows everybody else seems to be out to get us. LOL.

[ultimaix]

Yeah, that about sums it up. If pals were electronic, that paper would be a pop up nag message. Never be afraid to ask questions bud. We're all here to help each other out. Lord knows everybody else seems to be out to get us. LOL.

Like I said, it took 6 months to get my licence...
And I was getting worried about my renewal not arriving in time.
What happens after the 6 month grace period?
Am I in a 'law breaking' situation again?
I didn't cause this violation.
Not knowing what to do, I stored my stuff at buddy's house until my renewal arrived...

[blacksmithden]

Like I said, it took 6 months to get my licence...
And I was getting worried about my renewal not arriving in time.
What happens after the 6 month grace period?
Am I in a 'law breaking' situation again?
I didn't cause this violation.
Not knowing what to do, I stored my stuff at buddy's house until my renewal arrived...

If it's a month before your expiry date, call up the CFC and in a diplomatic and respectful way, ask them what the f--- is up. Why haven't I gotten my new card yet. It's my understanding that if your pal expires, you have a 6 month grace period where you're not supposed to leave your house with your firearms, and it's a time buffer to get it sorted out between you and the firearms center and cfo. After the 6 month grace period, you COULD be charged with illegal possession. I don't know anyone who's just let their pal expire. WAY back, my dad just let his POL expire, and it was a big fat nothing burger for a few decades after. That was until his insane x wife decided to cause some crap and called the police. They took his guns but didn't charge him. There was no violence involved at all, and the cops knew she was a nutjob within 2 minutes of arriving and talking to her. I was scheduled to come back to Ontario and visit him anyway. I went down to the OPP station with him and verified that they were still there. I showed them my PAL, and told them that he was giving me the guns. I'll be back in an hour with some cases. Not technically required for transport as the were all non restricted, but it became quickly obvious that the cop I was talking to wasn't well versed on the firearms act. Best to just go with the myths they hear while learning law at the donut shop. Anyway, I went by Canadian tire and bought some locks and hard cases....went to the OPP station, grabbed the guns, and mailed them to myself in Edmonton. Unless you've done something to get the cops bent at you, and as long as you're calm, respectful, and willing to go along with what they want to do, most cops aren't out there to chop anybody's fingers off. At least that's been my experience. If you're regularly out with your guns and the firearms center is dragging their heals, start harassing them on a regular basis to get it done or tell you why it's not being done. If all you have is non restricted stuff and let your pal expire, they don't have any way of knowing that you have guns in the house, so unless you or somebody else gives them a reason, they're not going to come looking...ever.

[ultimaix]

If it's a month before your expiry date, call up the CFC and in a diplomatic and respectful way, ask them what the f--- is up. Why haven't I gotten my new card yet. It's my understanding that if your pal expires, you have a 6 month grace period where you're not supposed to leave your house with your firearms, and it's a time buffer to get it sorted out between you and the firearms center and cfo. After the 6 month grace period, you COULD be charged with illegal possession. I don't know anyone who's just let their pal expire. WAY back, my dad just let his POL expire, and it was a big fat nothing burger for a few decades after. That was until his insane x wife decided to cause some crap and called the police. They took his guns but didn't charge him. There was no violence involved at all, and the cops knew she was a nutjob within 2 minutes of arriving and talking to her. I was scheduled to come back to Ontario and visit him anyway. I went down to the OPP station with him and verified that they were still there. I showed them my PAL, and told them that he was giving me the guns. I'll be back in an hour with some cases. Not technically required for transport as the were all non restricted, but it became quickly obvious that the cop I was talking to wasn't well versed on the firearms act. Best to just go with the myths they hear while learning law at the donut shop. Anyway, I went by Canadian tire and bought some locks and hard cases....went to the OPP station, grabbed the guns, and mailed them to myself in Edmonton. Unless you've done something to get the cops bent at you, and as long as you're calm, respectful, and willing to go along with what they want to do, most cops aren't out there to chop anybody's fingers off. At least that's been my experience. If you're regularly out with your guns and the firearms center is dragging their heals, start harassing them on a regular basis to get it done or tell you why it's not being done. If all you have is non restricted stuff and let your pal expire, they don't have any way of knowing that you have guns in the house, so unless you or somebody else gives them a reason, they're not going to come looking...ever.

I can just see myself, after work on Friday...
Speeding to the hunting area to meet with the other guys.
And... I get pulled over... on a Friday night...

Have you been drinking, smoking?
Any booze, drugs or weapons in the vehicle?

Oh, you have a firearm in the trunk and an expired firearm licence...
No sir, I have never heard of a 'six month grace period' after your licence has expired.
Is your drivers licence still valid after it expires?

Step out of the vehicle please...
LOL

[blacksmithden]

I can just see myself, after work on Friday...
Speeding to the hunting area to meet with the other guys.
And... I get pulled over... on a Friday night...

Have you been drinking, smoking?
Any booze, drugs or weapons in the vehicle?

Oh, you have a firearm in the trunk and an expired firearm licence...
No sir, I have never heard of a 'six month grace period' after your licence has expired.
Is your drivers licence still valid after it expires?

Step out of the vehicle please...
LOL

These days, the cops can't keep people in jail who stabbed someone while high on meth. They aren't going to throw you in the clink if your piece of plastic has last month's date on it. Years ago, someone made up a sheet with all the transportation laws on it, and around the outside border was a phone number the cops could call to get information if they didn't know the firearms act. I keep a copy of that in all of my vehicles just in case I get pulled over and the cop won't believe that I know the firearms act better than they do. That said, I've never had to pull one out.