Need PAL to hunt?

[patvetzal]

It would be illegal for anyone (who doesn't have a medical or legal reason) to "hold" a pound of dope. It would not be illegal for a person with no POL/PAL to hold my unloaded rifle while I locked my truck or climbed into a boat etc.
There is no law that states you cannot pick up and look at or test the feel of a rifle unless you have a PAL. How would you expect someone to learn enough to pass the PAL test or even get interested in shooting if they needed a PAL before picking up a gun?

[rick_iles]

It would be illegal for anyone (who doesn't have a medical or legal reason) to "hold" a pound of dope. It would not be illegal for a person with no POL/PAL to hold my unloaded rifle while I locked my truck or climbed into a boat etc.
There is no law that states you cannot pick up and look at or test the feel of a rifle unless you have a PAL. How would you expect someone to learn enough to pass the PAL test or even get interested in shooting if they needed a PAL before picking up a gun?

Right you are.....my point was to clarify the "possession" aspect for Pat32rf...

[Sinker]

Why doesn't someone ask the feds what the rule is instead of arguing a bunch of opinions?? I did it, and got my answer in writing. Believe me or don't. I don't really care. Why anyone would ev en ask this question on a hunting forum is beyond me. The answer is a simple phone call away!!

S.

[trimmer21]

I'm not really sure what post 26 is saying. Care to clarify your stance?

The only law that says anything about having only one firearm is as an apprentice hunter which is under the age of 14 or 15. That is provincial legislation.

Sorry,I meant post #25. The OP was asking about hunting,specifically. My intention was merely to answer a very simple question with an equally simple answer. I wasn't addressing any "hypotheticals" and certainly wasn't commenting on the vagaries of the legislation. This thread seems to have gone off on it's own tangent.

[snortwheez]

Legally you must have it on your persons, UNLESS.......
A person with a valid PAL acompanies you and stays with you with only 1 firearm, then you can legally shoot.
I got stopped this yr with my son who does not have his right now and he was in care of the firearm. But I was with him and there was nothing they could do but check my card.

I let my kids shoot 22,20 and 410 quite often under supervision and YES its legal, even my 7 yr old gets in on it....

[justinmch]

I asked the CFC about this in 2006.

Here is their reply.
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From: "Canada Firearms Centre - Centre des armes à feu Canada" <[email protected]>
To:
Subject: RE: Using a firearm under supervision
Date: May 23, 2006 10:35 AM
Thank you for your correspondence.


Direct and Immediate Supervision


If a person wishes to hunt and does not have a valid federal firearm license he/she may do so under the direct and immediate supervision of a properly licensed adult, providing there are no court orders prohibiting this individual from possessing firearms.

Federally, for minors and unlicensed adults being under direct and immediate supervision means that they should be close enough to a licensed person when in possession of the firearm to allow the licensed individual to intervene to remove the firearm should it be required.

In addition, please verify this procedure with your local department responsible for hunting regulations, as your province may have requirements over and above the federal requirements.

Sincerely,
Brenda
CPS Communications

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From: ]
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 1:24 PM
To: Canada Firearms Centre - Centre des armes à feu Canada
Subject: Using a firearm under supervision

Is it necessary for a person to have a POL, PAL, Minor's Permit or other certificate to use a firearm for target practice or hunting under the supervision of the licensed gun owner?

Thanks in advance.

[Sinker]

Thanks for posting that Justin. Thats pretty much the exact explanation I got as well. There's nothing in there about one gun!!!

S.

[tarantola911]

im pretty sure you would have to share the gun so id say just wait for your pal to come in!

[poppy splinters]

my wife and i hunt all the time and i am the only one with a pal we are allways together a pol lets you borrow a gun not buy one

[brent]

im pretty sure you would have to share the gun so id say just wait for your pal to come in!

LOL....."pretty sure"...based on what???