r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Feb 05 '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!

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u/woptella Feb 05 '23

Pal renewal I heard the pal renewal is painfully long lately mine expires in September how early should I plan to send me renewal in?

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Feb 05 '23

At least three months early. But the new online options may be faster. Printing of cards is way behind demand, same as 2022, same as 2019...

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u/InkandBrass Feb 07 '23

You’re able to apply up to six months prior to expiry, I recommend you do so. I applied in June when my licence expired in August, and I’m still waiting for my card after my renewal was approved six weeks ago

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u/DrinkLuckyGetLucky All guns are beater guns Feb 07 '23

Sample size of one but I applied to renew a year early because some of my family have had long waits for the renewal and they processed it and sent me a new card last week.