r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jul 24 '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/Fudderoo Jul 27 '22

Wait times from the point of receiving application to license in hand is 4 months from March 2022.

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u/ghost_ghost_ Jul 27 '22

Thanks for posting this. Sent mine in early May and haven't seen anything on the RCMP site yet. What province are you in?

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u/Fudderoo Jul 28 '22

They are probably very busy at the CFOs office. I have a friend that took the test with me and sent it in 3 weeks after me(March-April). I got my RPAL, his didn’t show up on the website yet as well. The province doesn’t matter it’s a federal process.

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u/iloveneuro Jul 28 '22

The province does matter since it get’s handed off to the provincial CFO(office). Some provinces have more volume/resources than others.

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u/Fudderoo Jul 28 '22

The application is processed by provincial offices??

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u/iloveneuro Jul 28 '22

Look at all the comments from people who say that RCMP has completed initial review and their application is now with their province’s CFO. It’s still a federal process but CFOs are delegated duties in their respective provinces.

Province as a region, not as a legislative entity.

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u/Fudderoo Jul 28 '22

Sounds reasonable. That weakens the excuse for wait times a little, but I just hope they aren’t being short staffed on purpose.