r/canadaguns • u/canadianbiggame • Apr 23 '26
Application / Regulation advice Seeking help/advice
I recently renewed my RPAL. (took forever to get back)
I thought nothing of it when I received my licence. This is the 5th time renewing. Stuck it in my wallet and carried on with life.
Yesterday when I went to use it to aquire ammo. I realized they removed the RPAL and only renewed my PAL. I own restricted firearms.
How do I go about fixing this problem the Cheif firearms office is no help as I can't even get through to a human being.
Any advice is appreciated. Thank you.
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u/thxxx1337 Apr 23 '26
What did the CFO say when you called their office?
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u/canadianbiggame Apr 23 '26
I've waited on hold for up to 4 hours before hanging up. I can't even get through. I dont think any one works there any more.
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u/thxxx1337 Apr 23 '26
I called them on Tuesday. The call lasted 2 minutes and 20 seconds. They answered all of my questions that quickly. I find this quite surprising.
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u/canadianbiggame Apr 23 '26
What number did you call? Your province cfo?
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u/thxxx1337 Apr 23 '26
Probably. 18007314000
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u/canadianbiggame Apr 23 '26
Just called that number after waiting on hold for 2 mins I got disconnected and just had a beep beep beep
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u/thxxx1337 Apr 23 '26
You're clearly cursed. I should probably hang on to your collection for the time being.
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u/H0B013 Apr 23 '26
Which province? I know back when I was getting my pal the BC CFO did everything in their power to be unreachable by phone. So much so that when I finally found someone who could give me the extension for their office, they were VERY upset that I had called them.
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u/Comfortable_Image299 Apr 24 '26
This hasn't been my experience at all.
Been calling repeatedly (weekly) for several weeks to get an update on my application. Always get good people to chat with, incredibly helpful, willing to chat and answer random questions. Maybe in just lucky though
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u/hawktuah6942 Apr 23 '26
I got an Rpal not long ago and thought I had the same problem, on the back double check to make sure it doesn’t say restricted on the top left corner.
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u/Bohdyboy Apr 23 '26
Im sorry..
But coming to Reddit for advice on an RPAL issue is kind of insane.
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u/DoYouGetSarcasm Apr 23 '26
I completely agree with you. Instagram is really more the place for this sort of thing
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u/Primary_Judge Apr 23 '26
MySpace
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u/Infinite_Price_3550 Apr 23 '26
Actually I think he should have just fired up AOL🤣
All of this made me laugh so hard thank you.
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u/Water-Foul Apr 23 '26
He’s stated he’s been trying to call the CFO unsuccessfully. OP is obviously distressed by this and is seeking help from the community as the actual authority is failing. Lay off.
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u/Bohdyboy Apr 23 '26
Didn't try emailing, didn't call the right number....
Im not sure what they did try or didn't but coming to an online forum full off anonymous posters to ask how to deal with your own Rpal issues seems highly suspicious. Maybe call your mpp?
Highly suspicious
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u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 Apr 23 '26
Did you call the Canadian Firearms Program's national hotline and see if they can help? There is also an e-mail address:
https://rcmp.ca/en/firearms/contact-canadian-firearms-program