r/canadaguns • u/Curious_Joe2020 • 14d ago

Application / Regulation advice Anyone still waiting for handgun transfer approvals for USA imports since July?

Is anyone still waiting for handgun transfer approvals for USA imports since July? Specifically referring to Olympic exemption 22LR letters already submitted for IRG orders.

Has anyone heard what is going on or the reason for the delays? The usual transfer approval timeline should be 2-3 weeks max once the letter is submitted to the RCMP. Without the transfer approval nothing can be imported or shipped. It usually takes 2 weeks for the approval and another 1 week to get the registration certificate mailed. For some it has been almost 2 months.

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u/MarkDometitaOfSurrey 14d ago

Got an email from the RCMP mid August asking me for my exemption letters. Haven't gotten a restricted transfer notice yet, but I think its close

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u/Curious_Joe2020 14d ago

Yeah that's the standard process. RCMP send the "RCMP Canadian Firearms Program - missing information" letter requesting the exemption reason (letter). That is when the letter is provided. Usually it only takes 2 weeks to get the approval and the Buyer Transfer Notification. The registration certificate is mailed after that but the details are also attached to the previous email.

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u/MarkDometitaOfSurrey 14d ago

Sounds like I'll be getting them this week then. I am excited!

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u/Elbro_16 14d ago

You most likely won’t be with how slow the transfers are going right now

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u/Curious_Joe2020 14d ago

You're looking at 6 weeks minimum at this point. 2 weeks was 2-3 months ago.