How to Buy & Sell Used Firearms in Canada | Best Sites, Laws, Tips

Buying and selling #firearms on the Canadian secondary market can feel a bit daunting to newer gunnies. But it's really quite easy.

First of all, you've gotta get your stuff in front of people who are looking to buy. The best place for that is Gunpost. Not affiliated. Just personal experience. You can check them out here: https://www.gunpost.ca/

Gunpost is a Canadian firearm marketplace but it deals in so much more than just firearms. You can find airsoft and airguns there, accessories, ammo, utility items, range gear, and all sorts of stuff. Even services from professionals. You can use it for free as an individual but they do have other options if you make things or run a business, for example.

Alternatives include Canadian Gun Nutz, found here: https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/forums/ - this is a firearm community, not unlike our own Discord community which you can join here: https://discord.com/invite/bNMC3UVfFr While you can list your guns for sale here and browse those also for sale, it's also a great resource to help answer questions, make friends and get help with various firearm related matters.

Once you're ready to buy or sell, you'll need to go through the process of validating the PAL. A PAL is a must, so if you don't see one, stop the deal immediately. If you're the seller, you need the buyer's PAL number, DOB and the same email they have on file with CFP. That's the minimum. As a buyer, that's what you need to provide to the seller. The seller then checks that info using the CFP individual web services (generate a transfer number) here: https://www.services.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/chooser-eng.html?ipeReferer=eCFISIWS

As a seller I personally ask for a front and back photo of the PAL and a front photo of government ID before I meet or deal online with anyone. That's just my own policy, but I am happy to provide my ID to the other party to help them feel more comfortable. I just want to know who I am dealing with, and there's nothing wrong with that. However, that is above and beyond the legal requirement, so be aware if you're doing the same thing.

Once a reference number is generated, it's automatically sent to both parties, and the transaction can take place. That's it! It's that easy.

Now for one of the things I didn't mention. Restricted firearms are different, in that a transfer is initiated and you have to wait for it to go through before you can make the deal. Once it does go through, and the deal is done, the buyer needs to register that firearm on the same website as above (CFP individual web services) and must store it accordingly (if you don't know how, here's a refresher: https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/firearms/storing-transporting-and-displaying-firearms

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