To purchase a gun in Canada you need to apply for a license. To do this you must first take a gun safety course (usually over a weekend) and pass a gun safety test. Then you submit you application to the RCMP. They will then vet you and do a background check. You need to provide multiple references of people who can vouche for your mental wellbeing and would agree that you are safe to own a gun. This process takes approximately 8 months until you recieve your Possession Acquisition License (PAL) which allows you to purchase a hunting rifle (unrestricted). You need to do this process all over again to get your restricted license which would allow you to purchase a restricted weapon such as a hand gun.
To purchase a gun in Canada you need to apply for a license. To do this you must first take a gun safety course (usually over a weekend) and pass a gun safety test. Then you submit you application to the RCMP. They will then vet you and do a background check. You need to provide multiple references of people who can vouche for your mental wellbeing and would agree that you are safe to own a gun. This process takes approximately 8 months until you recieve your Possession Acquisition License (PAL) which allows you to purchase a hunting rifle (unrestricted). You need to do this process all over again to get your restricted license which would allow you to purchase a restricted weapon such as a hand gun.