r/canadaguns • u/Dave_JSL • 8d ago

Application / Regulation advice Anyone know transfer wait times for Restricted long guns in BC?

Bought my Carmel from IRUN 1 month ago. Import has arrived in CAD facility in AB and now just waiting for CFO transfer as it says on my account. It’s my first purchase of a restricted. Anyone know how long it usually takes for this process? Thanks

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 8d ago

I just had an exempted handgun in BC clear in 10 days (also my first restricted). Maybe it’s worth it to inquire with the CFO?

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u/Azules023 7d ago

How long did your exemption letter take for BC?

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 7d ago

2 weeks to the day I got the signed letter back

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u/Azules023 8d ago

When I bought my Bren2 a couple years ago it was fairly quick, only took a few days.

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u/Dave_JSL 6d ago

First restricted also??

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u/Azules023 6d ago

Yeah it was my first restricted purchase.

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u/K2LLswitch 8d ago

It’s generally fast for firearms already in country, but sometimes importers are waiting for the initial registration certificate to be created and assigned to them so they can then initiate the transfer.

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u/567432Gains 8d ago

Got a restricted Marlin M9 a couple months ago. I think I had in my hands about 6-8 weeks after winning the auction? That’s including delivery time.

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u/goshathegreat 8d ago

Not BC but Ontario is usually the worst for wait times and I got my transfer in 14 days.

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u/Sticky_3pk 7d ago

Last time I got an R from IRG, I was a little under 2 weeks for approval. Itnwas already stocked in canada at the time.

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u/Desperate_Finance_91 4d ago

It takes about two weeks, but it will take another week for them to ship your new rpal with transport conditions , it took almost a month for me to get the registration in the mail tho