r/canadaguns Jan 29 '23

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

These threads will be stickied for a week, renewing every Sunday @ about 0600 AST. Previous threads here. Take a look, your question may have been answered!

If you have any suggestions for this thread, please feel free to ask here, or send the Mods a message.

Thank you!

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u/PhillipJK Jan 30 '23 edited Jan 30 '23

Full RPAL Timeline (Alberta):

- November 28/30: Non-Restricted Safety Course

- December 3: Restricted Safety Course

- December 4: Application Submitted

- January 2: License issued

- January 30: License arrived in the mail

I am located in Alberta and I checked "no" for all questions that could hold up an application. The application was done using the online system (not mail in).

I also called in last week on January 23rd and the representative told me that I would get my license in approximately 3-6 weeks due to printer issues, so I was very shocked when I found it waiting for me in my mailbox! Hopefully if you were told something similar your license is on its way :)

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u/Brilliant_Gift1917 Jan 30 '23

Oh, to be an Albertan. A mere 2 months. In ON it's like a year.

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u/fiyagrabba Jan 30 '23

I got mine in 30 days both Rpal and pal and I'm in Ontario

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u/Brilliant_Gift1917 Jan 31 '23

Did you apply online?