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Read the guideYOUR LICENCE JOURNEY · EXPLAINED
Your PAL and RPAL guide library
Start with the basics, then follow the guides for the stage you are at.
Updated October 1, 2026
A LIBRARY WITH A READING ORDER
You do not have to read everything at once.
Use the stage you are at to choose the next guide. If every term is new, start with the overview and glossary. If you are ready to book, compare the course requirements and instructor checklist. If you have already passed, move to the application and document guides.
The pages connect to each other because licensing is a sequence of decisions. A training question, an application question and an ownership question often need different answers. Reading in the right order helps you avoid solving the wrong problem.
BEFORE BOOKING
“I know what PAL means. What should I do tonight?”
Read the course requirements, identify your provincial training route and prepare the questions you want a provider to answer. You can then compare real bookings using the same criteria.
New to all of this?
Compare PAL and RPAL
Choose the privileges that fit your lawful goal.
Read the guideDecode the terms
Understand the acronyms and application language.
Read the guideYour six practical guides.
Course requirements
Know which training your licence path needs.
Read the guideThe study guide
Key topics, organized for your preparation.
Read the guideFind approved training
Plan your course with a qualified instructor.
Read the guideApply for your licence
Your documents and next steps, in order.
Read the guideStorage & transportation
Understand the rules for your firearm class.
Read the guidePaper application
A clear checklist for Form 5592.
Read the guideBefore and after the application.
Eligibility
Age, residency and screening explained.
Read the guideCosts and timing
Budget and plan without false promises.
Read the guideAfter your licence
Conditions, registration and ongoing responsibilities.
Read the guideBeginner articles
Read through common situations in context.
Read the guideREAD IN CONTEXT
Prefer a walkthrough to a checklist?
The beginner journal follows common situations in everyday language: what the first class feels like, what happens after passing, why PAL and RPAL advice can sound contradictory, and which documents a newcomer may need to plan early.
Read an article to understand the situation, then use its linked guide when you are ready to arrange the practical next step. All the relevant official references remain at the bottom of the factual guide or article.
Explore the beginner journalWHEN YOU ARE READY TO PREPARE
Learn the material. Practise with questions.
A structured PAL & RPAL course, practice tests and clear explanations—in one app.
YOUR NEXT STEPS
Get ready for your firearms licence.
From choosing a course to preparing your application.
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