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

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

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u/Temporary_Source_469 May 10 '21

So, I called, and got transferred to the Ontario CFO, and because I checked the box about mental health, the mailed me a form to get signed by a doctor. Have my appointment this Thursday, so hopefully that’s all that’s required. I was hoping to be ready for deer season this fall.

I have PTSD. It’s been 11 years since diagnoses, and 8 years since I finished treatment, I’m on a minor amount of medication.

What really bites my ass about all of this (I went to Afghanistan with the Canadian Armed Forces) is that the government seen fit to allow me to be in possession of prohibited devices and firearms after I got diagnosed between 2010 and 2015 before I retired, but now they’re not sure 🤣🤣

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u/19ajm85 May 10 '21

Good luck!

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u/Temporary_Source_469 May 13 '21

My RPAL was issued today. After my doctor appointment and the guy being total anti-firearm, and refusing to fill out the form, I called back the FO for my region and explained what happened. As anyone with any real knowledge about my case is either in the US, or Alberta, this is kind of problem right?

Well, the FO emailed the CFO, who called me directly.

After a pleasant 10 minute talk, She approved it over the phone, and issued it.

I was honest, open, and forward about everything asked for, and she approved me no problem. I was actually expecting a long months drawn out wait. Nice surprise for me.