Advocacy
In Quebec, the licensed-owner count crossed *500,000*
The RCMP's 2025 report puts Quebec at 502,111 adult PAL holders, 20.4% of Canada's total. The historical tables make the milestone more precise.
Ownership
Advocacy
An Olympic handgun exemption measured in *57 transfers*
Three current owner reports signal that Canada's Olympic handgun exemption remains active. Public Safety's last specific snapshot counted 57 transfers since 2022.
Precision
Ontario's 1,000-yard line runs on a *military calendar*
A current Ontario shooter asks what rifle reaches 1,000 yards. The harder limit is the small number of civilian dates available on CFB Borden's ranges.
Advocacy
Peel's PAL applications doubled. Clubs see a *new crowd*
RCMP data supplied to CBC shows PAL applications up 110% in Peel since 2016. Ontario clubs say the newcomers are younger, more diverse, and increasingly women.