r/canadaguns • u/Dave_JSL • Jul 17 '26

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 Jul 17 '26

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 Jul 17 '26

How long did your exemption letter take for BC?

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Jul 17 '26

2 weeks to the day I got the signed letter back

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u/Azules023 Jul 17 '26

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 Jul 18 '26

First restricted also??

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u/Azules023 Jul 18 '26

Yeah it was my first restricted purchase.

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u/K2LLswitch Jul 17 '26

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 Jul 17 '26

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 Jul 17 '26

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 Jul 17 '26

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 Jul 20 '26

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