r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jun 26 '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/mjapix Jun 26 '22

Question about PAL delivery wait times.

New pal holder here, license issued Thursday on the 17th of june. Still waiting for it to come in the mail and hearing some horror stories of people having to wait months!!! Anyone else in BC have experience with the wait times? Hoping it comes on monday, tommorow. That will be day 10.

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u/hreduser Jun 26 '22

Mine was issued may 30 , received June 20.. ontario. I was told 2-3 weeks and its inline

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u/mjapix Jun 27 '22

Holy smokes thata a long wait...

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u/ggdrguy Jun 26 '22

Usually 2 weeks from issue, the months wait is to actually get it processed. The problem is now is that apparently the machine they use to print the cards is broken so…🤷‍♂️

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u/mjapix Jun 26 '22

Broken again??? I heard of a huge delay issue in 2019 with the printers but now would suck. It says 2 weeks then call but i have been told a few horror stories on wait times now and im loosing confidence. Really hoping it arrives this week. I heard they print on thursday and ship friday so thats what im hoping for.

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u/ggdrguy Jun 26 '22

Even if they ship fridays you won’t be seeing snail mail rom nb to bc over the weekend… likely a week or more.

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u/mjapix Jun 26 '22

It will be day 10 on monday, they shipped on the 17th

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u/ggdrguy Jun 26 '22

Ahh I get ya now

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u/mjapix Jun 26 '22

So if its not here by thursday i should call i suppose but i hope it will be

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u/Distinct_Ad9770 Jun 27 '22

Mine was approved exactly 2 weeks ago, but no sign of my card :(( I wish they could provide temporary ones via email so we could shop asap

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u/chief_robb Jun 27 '22

Or do like they do here in Alberta with drivers licenses. When you renew or get yours for the first time, you get a temporary paper that has all of the info on it. Good for 30 days.

It is really too bad they don't implement something like this for the PAL/RPAL renewals and new holders. Say this is valid for thirty days and needs to used in conjunction with government issued photo ID.

Perhaps this just makes too much sense....

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u/mjapix Jun 28 '22

Definitely makes to much sense. Just like having more than 2 printers

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u/mjapix Jun 27 '22

Did you ask for priority printing? Did they give you a rough idea on a timeline?

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u/mjapix Jun 27 '22

That is super disappointing i do not wanna wait another 4 weeks😭😭😭😭

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u/mjapix Jun 27 '22

Jesus....almost a month? I was hoping to be out shooting by next week this is making me sad:( i heard they print on Thursdays potentially and then ship on fridays which would make sense as i was issued on the 16th not 17th, so i woulda thought they shipped it by now via snail mail

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u/mjapix Jun 27 '22

Hope it comes for you man this sucks waitinf