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

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.

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u/CanadianBlacon Jun 10 '22

How do I get ahold of the CFO to initiate a restricted transfer? I call the number, go through the menu, and it just tells me they're too busy and hangs up. Is there an alternate method or any tricks I'm missing?

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u/TumbleToke Jun 10 '22

Having the same issue. I've called in about 40 times in the past two days and can't get through.

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u/doorgunnerphoto Jun 10 '22

Ya I haven't had any luck in 4 days. They just hang up. Doesn't make any sense. What do we pay you for

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u/cryrid Jun 10 '22

There is an alternate method (mailing in form RCMP 5492), but to access that form you need to call the same number as the telephone transfer so...

Maybe instead of calling the CFP number you could try to contact your provincial CFO directly, but I've never done this so I don't know if it would give you better results or if they'd just tell you to call the 1-800 number instead and keep trying.

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u/CanadianBlacon Jun 10 '22

Alberta has an email on this site, I'll try that. Thanks man