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/Brandothememe Feb 06 '23

Pal wait time for ontario Cfsc (restricted and non restricted) Sept 20th 2022

Documents back and application sent out at the end of Oct

License issued Dec 12th

Feb 6th 2023 License received

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u/InkandBrass Feb 07 '23

Parts of me is happy for you, part of me is wondering why those of us who filed simple renewals with no address, spousal, or other changes, three months earlier than you, still don’t have licences in hand yet.

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u/Brandothememe Feb 07 '23

I don't know. They take their time. I'm sorry to hear you're waiting so long

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u/InkandBrass Feb 07 '23

No hard feelings at all, I would be less annoyed if they actually answered the phone instead of hanging up on my every time I’ve called the past two weeks. 🤣

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u/Brandothememe Feb 07 '23

Yeah it's ridiculous. I don't know how this is allowed to be honest. Imagine if it was like this for drivers licenses

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u/JackalDark Feb 06 '23

Lucky you, many of us sent our paperwork back in august, no checkboxes nothing and still waiting.

My wife sent hers in September or October and like you got hers in the mail a few weeks ago.

I called and emailed and they just confirmed nothing wrong with my application and I’m just waiting general approval.

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u/Prisonic_Future Feb 07 '23

How long after your initial review was complete did you get your license issued?

I'm also in Ontario, sent my application for both restricted and non restricted in September and only the initial review has been complete.

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u/Brandothememe Feb 07 '23

I saw that my review was dobe on Dec 6th and my license was issued on Dec 12

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u/Prisonic_Future Feb 07 '23

Oh wow, mine should be issued soon then. Thanks

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u/Brandothememe Feb 07 '23

I've seen people wanting since August. I think I got lucky. Hopefully you do too