r/canadaguns • u/miuyao • Apr 10 '26

Misc Waiting 7 months for PAL

I took the course and passed my test with 98% back in early September last year and immediately submitted my application, it was quickly marked as "completed initial review" (within a few days) and then it has just sat like that ever since. It has been 208 days as of today. I have called multiple times and the person on the phone simply tells me "we don't know anything either, they keep us in the dark too, call again in 4 weeks I guess" but before that it was "it's on the CFO's desk" ??? Rinse and repeat for the last 7 months.

My application was complete, I had one issue in my earlier years where I had to physically defend myself from an abusive partner with a cooking pot- but it was literally just one hit to get him off of me and I ran out. Otherwise I have never had any issues. I feel like if this was the cause, they've had a long time to interview me about it?

I am beginning to feel a bit ignored by them despite my calls it's like no one works there. It cannot possibly take this long to decide yes or no. I just want to go hunting. Is this normal??

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u/airchinapilot Apr 10 '26

Your next step is to go to your MP and have them bring up the case. It has worked for many people.

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u/miuyao Apr 10 '26

Good idea. I will get on that right away.

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u/Hopeful_Relation_441 Apr 10 '26

did you write your application by hand? or online? .. if messy handwriting is an issue it will typically go on a clerks "ill do it later pile"

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u/miuyao Apr 10 '26

Online- my test was done by hand but my writing is very neat.