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/Even-Somewhere-9554 14d ago edited 14d ago

I called BC CFO last week. Was told that my transfer is on CFO for approval.

The transfer was initiated on July 31st, the exemption letter was submitted to Rcmp on Aug 5th

Contacted IRG, they said my gun will be imported to their Canada warehouse by September 15th no matter what due to approved Global Affairs handgun permit. However it will be stored at their warehouse until we have the transfer back from CFO

I asked information officer what the hold up is, she said “not sure”. AFAIK, it needs to be approved by Bc CFO.

I guess all we could do is waiting, I am willing to pay storage fee for IRG.

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u/Curious_Joe2020 2d ago

There is an update: Order arrived in Canadian facility, awaiting shipping & taxes payment.

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u/Even-Somewhere-9554 2d ago

Got the same notice from IRG. No news from CFO regarding the transfer