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.