r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Apr 02 '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.

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u/PartOfThePr0blem Apr 06 '23

Timeline - ON Course - Dec 3 Online submission - Jan 4 Card charged - Jan 6 Card issued - Mar 20 Card recieved - Apr 6

Calling didn't do much for me. Emailing did the trick.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '23

Bizarre, my friend applied online Feb 13 and still haven't heard anything at all. Online just said "initial processing complete" etc etc. Who'd you email?

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u/PartOfThePr0blem Apr 06 '23

I emailed "cfoon@cfp-pcaf.ca". Told them the date I applied and my application code. And that I was emailing bc I was concerned about any missing info that might be delaying the approval (I knew I missed nothing).

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '23

Thanks! I'll let my friend know. Hopefully they don't flag her with her luck lol

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u/Falken1010 Apr 06 '23

How long did it take them to get back to you? Did the same last friday but haven’t heard back.

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u/PartOfThePr0blem Apr 06 '23

I was quite surprised that I got a reply in 2 days. My first email to them after my first month of waiting took a week to get a response though. They responded to that one with a "might take up to 6 months." 🥲

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u/Falken1010 Apr 06 '23

Ah, I see. Did your first email have the same contents as the second?

I am going to call tomorrow as it’s the 47th day since applying and they haven’t replied to my monday email.

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u/PartOfThePr0blem Apr 06 '23

Nah. The first one just asked what the average wait time was.

I suggest calling as early as you can. Any time after lunch and you'll just get hung up on.

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u/Falken1010 Apr 06 '23

Ah, thanks. Well then, I guess there is hope in just being a little insistent. Beyond annoyed with all of this.

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u/AZMB99 Apr 07 '23

When you say “emailing did the trick”, do you mean to say that they replied to your email and told you that your PAL has been approved? And how long did it take them to issue your card and send it? Thank you!

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u/PartOfThePr0blem Apr 07 '23

I checked the online status page at least once a day. It said the same thing earlier that day until I recieved their response around noon which then the online status changed to issued. It took 2.5 weeks for the card to be in my hands.

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u/AZMB99 Apr 07 '23

Thank you for replying! Sorry for asking again, but what was their email reply? Was it that your card was issued?

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u/PartOfThePr0blem Apr 07 '23

Their email said "Your application has been approved. The license will be shipped via Canada Post within 4-6 weeks".

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u/AZMB99 Apr 14 '23

Thanks to you my license was issued! You’re the man! I hope you have the best fortune for eternity! Thanks again.