r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • May 02 '21

Weekly Newbies Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/RotoMoto89 May 09 '21

Hey everyone, I have a few questions in regards to PAL/RPAL applications. I'm in Alberta. So I just did my PAL course and passed the tests. Got my results right after which was nice. I now have my RPAL course in two weeks. Let's assume I pass those tests too and I also assume I'll get my results the same day like I did for the PAL course.

It's fine to mail both the PAL and RPAL application in one letter right?

Can I use the same set of references for both the PAL and RPAL application?

For the photo, after searching, around a Passport style photo from Shoppers should do the trick right? No idea if they have a PAL/RPAL-specific photo. I assume just one photo will work for both applications. And could I get one of those references above to also sign the back of the photo? Or does that need to be a different person?

Is there a time limit on when I need to send in my application? I guess another way to ask is, do these results ever expire? I should be done everything and be ready to submit by end of this month. The thing is, I'm planning to move houses in July as well as planning a change in credit card (current one expires next month in June so that throws another wrench into the equation). Would it be best to just wait until these changes are done before mailing my application with the most up to date info?

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u/RotoMoto89 May 09 '21

Ah I see! Got it, thank you.

Do you also know if there's a deadline on when I gotta submit my application after getting my results? Or could I, for example, complete both courses and then submit my application many years later? Just curious on that and I forgot to ask my instructor about it.

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u/jb121902 May 09 '21

My coworker sent in his after 10 years and got approved, mine is 7 years I sent mine in February. It finally got to initial processing time.