r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jul 03 '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/[deleted] Jul 03 '22 edited Jul 03 '22

Last week the CFO in Alberta called me and told me my PAL application could take a year because of the backlog. Government efficiency at its best.

Edited: It happened last week.

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u/The_Crover Jul 03 '22 edited Jul 03 '22

What the context? Did you send the application in yesterday or 6 months ago? Did they say where the backlog was? With the Federal side or with the AB CFO?

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '22

Sorry I mistyped it was last week on Thursday. She said the delay was on the federal side. I called them to confirm it had been received and not lost in the mail. I submitted it mid April.

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u/Outrageous_Ad521 Jul 03 '22

Has your credit card been charged?

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '22

No unfortunately that’s why I don’t know if they even received it. At least then I could check on it online.