r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jun 05 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ 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/ramzan_kadyrov_ Jun 06 '22

Week 3 trying to contact the RCMP. I have been trying to contact them for a very long time to make a transfer. I practically memorised their answering machine in both english and french. Its as if this law is already enacted and we cant make transfers, as if its being done on purpose to make our lives harder. Im aware that this bill hasnt been passed but they are already making it harder for us.

Does anybody have any sort of info on whats happening with the RCMP, when this stuff will be over?

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u/knine71551 Jun 06 '22

Call center can’t handle the volume of ppl calling in due to the increase in transfers

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u/ramzan_kadyrov_ Jun 06 '22

The thing is I doubt they're answering the phones. Last Friday I called every minute from 9 am to 12 pm and the second they opened it already had high call volume, something very fishy is happening.

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u/knine71551 Jun 06 '22

They are there are some ppl getting in, but if you imagine all the gun owners all calling in with a call center that’s maybe less than 10 ppl what do you think will happen? RCMP probably tbh don’t even want this to happen but Trudeaus the one forcing it.

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u/naturehattrick Jun 06 '22

I've gotten into the queue at a few points where it says stay on the line, but it disconnects from their end after 3-5 minutes. I called over 100x today. This isn't right

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u/knine71551 Jun 06 '22

legacy systems that are probably unreliable, they arent dropping calls on purpose imho

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u/ramzan_kadyrov_ Jun 06 '22

Its not that i dont believe you but how do you know people are getting to them? Im debating on sending stuff by mail

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u/knine71551 Jun 06 '22

Sure except:

Mail

Use form RCMP 5492 for restricted and prohibited firearms. Both the transferor and the transferee must complete the form. Call the CFP at 1-800-731-4000 to get a form

This is from RCMPs website so yeah you still have to call them 🤣

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u/ramzan_kadyrov_ Jun 06 '22

I have a form provided by a range but not sure how correct it is since it is from 2012, but since its from a range it can be useful so i kinda bypassed that part i guess. Sometimes i get put on hold but then the call cuts and ends. Its a pain in the ass

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u/knine71551 Jun 06 '22

Idk if I’d trust that tbh….

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u/knine71551 Jun 06 '22

Some ppl WERE calling the non restricted line to bypass the call queue but since then now that’s being rejected AND random chance when they call another caller just hung up