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Old 07-23-2009, 09:47 AM
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[QUOTE=Frans;353343]Yesterday I received a letter from the RCMP. It was the Chief Firearms Officer, asking me to "declare the purpose of ownership", of my restricted firearms: collection or target shooting.
If you choose target shooting you need to provide proof of club membership. For a collector there is another application form.


I renewed my PAL (restricted and non-restricted firearms) 3 years ago. The process went quite smoothly and I never received a letter from the RCMP like Frans did nor any other enquiries about the purpose of ownership of my hand guns.
Does anyone know whether this is now standard procedure for them to ask you to "declare purpose of ownership" before they will renew your PAL? I let my range membership and conveyance permit lapse a number of years ago (before the new Firearms Act was enacted). I wonder if I will have to deal with this issue in 2011 when I apply to renew my PAL again.
Any information anyone can provide would be appreciated.
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