Gun control hasn’t been a big issue during the 2025 election like it was in 2021. But it’s still important to assess the gun policies of the two parties leading in the polls.
It’s perfectly legal to own a handgun if you have an rpal.
The ban is on transfering ownership, ie selling one or gifting them.
So if you didn’t already own one and have it registered with the rcmp, before the ban on sale. You can’t legally get one.
What you might find interesting is police aren’t required to get a PAL let alone an RPAL so technically police aren’t legal gun owners. (Obviously they are exempted from laws surrounding carrying/possessing restricted firearms due to working in a “lawful profession” but they don’t own the gun, and can’t purchase them unless they also get a PAL/RPAL on there own volition 20 b)
It’s perfectly legal to own a handgun if you have an rpal.
The ban is on transfering ownership, ie selling one or gifting them.
So if you didn’t already own one and have it registered with the rcmp, before the ban on sale. You can’t legally get one.
What you might find interesting is police aren’t required to get a PAL let alone an RPAL so technically police aren’t legal gun owners. (Obviously they are exempted from laws surrounding carrying/possessing restricted firearms due to working in a “lawful profession” but they don’t own the gun, and can’t purchase them unless they also get a PAL/RPAL on there own volition 20 b)