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/bcsamsquanch Jun 10 '22

I'm on Day 9 waiting for Restricted Transfer in BC.

Still just crickets.

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u/achmadtheterror2 Jun 11 '22

For transfers, try selecting option 6 for the NR transfer line instead of 4 and then press 1. I got 3 transfers through in the last 3 days by just calling in and asking if they could do a restricted transfer for me. Some will, some won't, but keep trying until you do. I got each transfer done within 20-30 mins, going through about 6-8 people once, other two times I got help in the first/second try

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u/achmadtheterror2 Jun 11 '22

HAHAHAHA what a joke. Takes me 2 mins, sometimes even instantly able to connect to someone on the NR line while the restricted is packed 1 second after 9:00AM. Can't believe the valuable people who need to get the restricteds done are answering NR lines. And yeah might take at least a week to get things sorted. We might see sales/calls start to drop off a little after the 14th if nothing happens too so that might help them.

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u/[deleted] Jun 11 '22

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u/achmadtheterror2 Jun 11 '22

You do because for NR they just check the PAL and give you a reference number. There's more of a process for restricted, but I don't think it's that hard, probably just filling certain boxes and validating info. If no one does restricted, try again in a couple hours. Also if you're not in BC, you can use an app TextNow to spoof a BC number so you can call up to 8:00PM EST (5 PST), otherwise you can't call past 5 EST. worked for me for the first transfer if you need it

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u/achmadtheterror2 Jun 11 '22

Similarly, you can spoof an Ontario number to call in starting at 6AM PST. I honestly don't think many people are spoofing numbers though