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/pooshlinger Apr 15 '26
I waited 9 months. I thought it was because I take medications and had to mention it to them, but I think they were waiting to send it to me until after the next set of bans. Almost right after the last set of bans it arrived in the mail. I think they like to send them out in batches preventing people from acquiring things that will be banned in the near future. Just my two cents. Was most likely my medical history.
Which more interestingly, never received a phone call interview nor did my references. Which actually kind of pissed me off that the system in place isnt being put to use properly. They didnt even bother call me and ask some questions to see if I was a decent person or not. Whatever i got my PAL so im happy.