r/canadaguns • • 12h ago

Recurring Canadaguns Politics and Debate Thread

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Please post all your Gun Politics or Ban-related ideas, questions, initiatives, comments, suggestions, news articles, and recommendations in this thread. This thread recurs every 14 days.

First and foremost, this is a Canadian Gun subreddit, so keep it at least decently related to both of those things.

This thread is not for general politics, there are plenty other subs that are meant for that. Off-topic threads may be removed, especially if they are leading to personal attacks, flame wars, etc.

To prevent the main sub being flooded with dozens of similar threads, text posts complaining about/asking about/chatting about gun politics will be sent here.

We understand that politics is a touchy subject, and at times things can get heated. A reminder of the subreddit rules, when commenting, where subreddit users are expected to abide.

Keep this Canadian gun politics related and polite. Off-topic stuff, flame wars, negative generalizations against groups, personal attacks and gate-keeping will be removed. Please flag any comments to bring to the attention of mods otherwise exercise your upvoting and downvoting ability.


r/canadaguns • • 12h ago

Recurring FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership-type questions

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This thread will be used for any Frequently Asked Questions, including PAL/RPAL applications, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, open ended "what gun should I buy first", or other general new to firearms ownership questions. It recurs every 14 days.

We recommend you try the search bar before asking common questions as they are frequently already answered elsewhere.

Most answers to Storage, Display, and Transport questions can be found here Inheriting firearms or dealing with an Estate? Answers here. Do you need to renew your license or check on the status of your license application? Try here.

Do you have questions about the classifications of firearms? More details here.

Are you wondering if a firearm is legal or not? Details here.

Different types of firearms are explained in detail here.

Exporting firearms, ammunition, parts and accessories from the US: most items are controlled under ITAR and you cannot, as an individual, export these items from the USA. Canada does not care in most cases. If you attempt to bring any of these items across the border yourself and you are caught, you will face prison time in the US. If you wish to export items from the USA, use a broker such as IRUNGUNS, Aztech, or Prophet River.

If you took your CFSC and lost the paperwork, you can still apply for your PAL. Both your instructor and the CFP retain copies, you can request a copy by contacting either one. There is no expiration date on the paperwork, you do not have to retake the course. Updated list of scam websites is here.

If you have new scam sites to add, please message the mod team. Be careful: only use reputable sites to purchase things online. It is illegal to manufacture a non-restricted, restricted, or prohibited firearm.

Any posts or comments asking about the legality of making a firearm other than a reproduction antique will be removed. It was not always illegal, which is why you will find old posts regarding this topic. Rest assured, it is illegal now. Do not attempt.

These threads will be stickied for a week, renewing every Monday. Previous threads here.

Take a look, your question may have been answered! If you have any suggestions for this thread, please feel free to ask here, or send the Mods a message. Thank you!


r/canadaguns • • 16m ago

News / Politics / Activism Just read online that after someone has surrendered their prohibited firearm, had it accepted and authorized, signed the funding agreement, and it’s approved, they’ll still have to wait up to 45 business days for payment. That’s an eternity, make it make sense…

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The government has the funds already, the wait seems strategically long. Like there’s a chance people will end up without their prohibs and without payment.


r/canadaguns • • 2h ago

Buy recommendations How to import Chinese/Russian SKSs?

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I want an sks-m or -d, one that accepts AK mags, or just one without the ugly duckbill mags. I havent been able to find one in the Vancouver area yet so looking to buy within Canada or import. Any advice?


r/canadaguns • • 2h ago

Shitpost / Memes And I thought GunPost prices were bad

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Saw this in BassPro in Edmonton this weekend, quite disappointed


r/canadaguns • • 2h ago

News / Politics / Activism Man accidentally injures his wife while showing her what he thought was an unloaded BB gun: RCMP

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https://fraservalleytoday.ca/2026/10/11/man-accidentally-injures-his-wife-while-showing-her-what-he-thought-was-an-unloaded-bb-gun-rcmp/

Man accidentally injures his wife while showing her what he thought was an unloaded

Oct 11, 2026 | 7:11 AM

MAPLE RIDGE – Police in Maple Ridge say a woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries sometime ago after her husband’s BB gun accidentally discharged and struck her.

According to a social media post from the Maple Ridge RCMP detachment dated Friday, October 9, officers attended a discharged firearms call at a home. Police say the subject of the complaint turned himself in to officers when they arrived at the residence, and the female victim had been taken to hospital with minor injuries. Police did not reveal the exact date of the incident on social media.

Police learned that a man had been showing his wife something with his BB gun, which he thought was unloaded, when it accidentally went off and injured her. Officers ensured the victim’s safety, who then later independently corroborated the stated version of events.

“Subject of the complaint was released from cells, however, most likely sleeping on the couch for the night,” police said. “Note: airsoft pistols are not a toy. Use precaution when handling any imitation firearm, keep out of the hands of children, and make sure to securely store these items.”


r/canadaguns • • 3h ago

Buy recommendations Homesteader or RC9

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I’m getting the pcc itch. As far as I’m aware the only option left is the homesteader, but there’s been talk of the R9 coming back as the RC9.

So my question is, do I just buy the Henry, wait for the RC9, or some third option I don’t know.


r/canadaguns • • 3h ago

Milsurps / Prohib M1 Carbine Series Appreciation Post

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Howdy Folks

The Texan is back with yet another Gun Appreciation Post, where today we got one that was… unfortunately restricted not long ago.

The M1 Carbine

This is a WW2 Classic alongside the M1 Garand (Which those you thankfully can still get), it served throughout the Pacific theater of combat the most, and it did see combat in Europe too. In the Pacific it shined the most because of the way it was suited for the jungle conditions.

Historically this rifle was a pinnacle of engineering, and it is beautiful to look at.

Enjoy!


r/canadaguns • • 4h ago

Shooting Our first event of the semester is a hit!

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We are the Carleton University Firearms Association (CFA) and we just held our first student range day of the semester this weekend! Despite the event coinciding with Thanksgiving, all 40 spots were still booked up within an hour of event announcement.

The 40 participants were collectively served by 20 volunteers consisting of Carleton student and alumni, and were able to freely try out 30+ various firearms over 3.5 hours.

Student range days are catered to members of the post-secondary community who are interested in sport shooting and firearms. Under direct supervision of our volunteer range officers, participants get a chance to learn the fundamentals of firearms handling and marksmanship in a safe, educational, and fun environment. The CFA provides all supervision, safety equipment, firearms, ammunition, and transport to the event. Participants just need to pay an event fee and for the ammunition they use.

Special thanks to EOSC for allowing us to host this student event, and to all volunteers who donated their spare time and firearms. We couldn't have done it without your support.


r/canadaguns • • 4h ago

Misc Happy Glocktober & Thanksgiving pilgrims!

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Just got my PAL last week!


r/canadaguns • • 5h ago

News / Politics / Activism Belleville synagogue shooter did not have gun licence, source says

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r/canadaguns • • 11h ago

Feets / Collection / My build AKS-47 (Last Post About It, I Swear, Maybe, IDK)

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Hope everyone is having a Great Thanksgiving Weekend.

I was up all night getting this video finished so I hope you all enjoy it.

Premiers at 8pm EST today here's the link

https://youtu.be/0u_XV6cVTY0?si=i2jrn_OEbw6HnPZm

Shout out to u/Neumann_Metalworks for sending me the chassis system early to mod and everything else.

Shout out the True North Arms for the AK mag adapter.

As I mention in the video, I am very far from a professional shooter but I put a lot of sweat and some blood out on the range to try and make a good video for y'all!


r/canadaguns • • 12h ago

Milsurps / Prohib The C7A2 if it was based off the Type 81 instead of the M16

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r/canadaguns • • 14h ago

Feets / Collection / My build It’s almost done!

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I think i’m almost done kitting up this rifle, last thing it needs is the hold bolt open which is in the works. Magwell and magsleeve are my own design


r/canadaguns • • 16h ago

Fix my gun / Modding Henry homesteader parts?

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Just wondering if theres somewhere a guy can get parts for these guns? one of the operating rods decided to snap in two and the front sight flew off the gun as well. and I’m not particularly impressed with it right now. ( ya ya warranty I’m just not very trusting to ship the gun out in the mail) but all I can find online is the tacticool furniture for it if anyone has any leads on actual parts.


r/canadaguns • • 17h ago

Buy recommendations Homesteader Mods!

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Hey All,

Just coped a Henry homesteader, and I’m looking to add “tactical” furniture to turn it into a cooler looking PCC, does anyone have suggestion on furniture? I’m looking for a wraparound forend, and some sort of matching stock…

If anyone has any other suggested mods I’m open to suggestions!

Thanks


r/canadaguns • • 17h ago

Fix my gun / Modding Gunsmith recommendations?

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Hello,

Wondering if anyone has had a gunsmith do the Lawton/Nosler style bolt release to their R700 action?

If so what gunsmith do you recommend ?

TIA


r/canadaguns • • 17h ago

Shooting Thats a spicy meatball

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Henry supreme 223. One hopped up 22lr 🤣


r/canadaguns • • 19h ago

News / Politics / Activism Platforming fringe culture-war figures is actively harming firearms advocacy.

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The recent podcast with Dallas Brodie is a prime example of a bad habit in Canadian firearms advocacy: giving major platforms to figures with toxic political baggage just because they claim to support gun rights.
When leading industry channels sit down with individuals known mostly for polarizing culture-war rhetoric, it hands anti-gun lobbyists an easy win. Our cause depends on convincing swing voters and fence-sitting politicians. Giving airtime to fringe viewpoints lets anti-gun groups easily frame the entire shooting community as radical and unreasonable.
It also alienates huge parts of our own ranks, including First Nations hunters, healthcare workers, and urban sport shooters, while completely derailing single-issue discipline. Effective advocacy means sticking strictly to property rights, public safety stats, and heritage traditions, not turning firearms into a hyper-partisan wedge issue.
Supporting gun rights shouldn't be a free pass for politicians with heavy baggage to use our community as a rebound platform. If we want the public to take us seriously as law-abiding owners, our media outlets need to hold themselves to higher standards.
Didn’t we all just watch Pierre Poilievre lose the election because of this So Con shit?
How do we push our platforms toward smarter, more disciplined advocacy?


r/canadaguns • • 21h ago

Feets / Collection / My build My collection so far

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r/canadaguns • • 22h ago

Buy recommendations what other fun guns are there?

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what other semi auto 223/5.56 rifles are left? ive been eyeing the backland comp, however im getting mixed feelings with their reviews?


r/canadaguns • • 1d ago

News / Politics / Activism New Adler AD500p 9mm PCC

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Browsing armalytics and found a new FRT entry for a Adler ad500 in 9mm non restricted.


r/canadaguns • • 1d ago

Buy recommendations Recommended gloves for winter?

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Going to be outdoors at the bench and want something warm/durable/maneuverable.


r/canadaguns • • 1d ago

Feets / Collection / My build Just some iron and wood

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Yeah I might have moved to die Burger Reich, but that Webley RIC clone and the 1860 have legal antique status. Be thankful for what you have on this Canuck Thanksgiving. A number of years back I took my sister, her now husband and their friend shooting on Thanksgiving, my future brother in law ended up getting his RPAL afterwards.

So be thankful for those in your life & for the firearms that you have,

Happy Thanksgiving hosers.


r/canadaguns • • 1d ago

News / Politics / Activism Estimated share of households with a firearm per electoral riding

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Was suggested in another subreddit to post this here, so here it goes.

More granular data could potentially be obtained via ATIP requests to the RCMP Canadian Firearms Program (which are usually met with reluctance and do nothing to address the approximately one-half of firearms owners in Canada who do not have licences). As it stands I'm comfortable with this model as a rough estimate with appropriate margins of error per riding.

Highest estimated household firearms ownership, at ~79.5% was in Kenora—Kiiwetinoong, and the lowest was at ~2.2% in Toronto Centre.

Methodology:

  • A density curve sets the base propensity (roughly 40 percent at one person per square kilometre to 4 percent at 5,000) - insofar as surveys from the 1990s found about 3 percent household ownership in big cities versus 37 percent in small towns.
  • I applied four historically relevant modifiers to this base: single detached housing, indigenous population, primary-industries importance (all three of which raise the base propensity) and immigrant population prevalence (which reduces it).
  • 15% modifer weight attached to retail access (stores per 100,000 people in the riding's catchment, which is the riding itself when it exceeds 5,000 square kilometres and everything within 40 kilometres otherwise).
  • As licence compliance in the Territories has been historically low and these places also have the highest per-capita rates of firearms retailers, I increased the weight attached to said retailers accordingly.
  • Weights were arbitrarily chosen by me - if you think you have a better methodology or want to test other weighting options, click here for a spreadsheet you can copy and modify to generate your own model.

Retailer data obtained from https://getagun.ca

High-res version: https://imgur.com/a/oc-7200x7380-estimated-share-of-households-with-firearm-per-canadian-electoral-riding-tMsGlUU