r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 07 '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.

In response to this thread, the community was quite positive for a thread to cover these subjects.

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u/Distinct_Page_9628 Aug 13 '22

Should i mail my pal application with tracking?

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u/ThatKidOnMars Aug 13 '22

I didn't because It's a waste of money IMO since they won't be contacting you for a good while. As long as you make sure the address on there is right then you won't need to worry. (I got my license)

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u/jaraxel_arabani Aug 14 '22

when did you get yours? I mailed mine in around Jun18 and as of today (Aug 13) I can't find it on the status website nor have they deducted money from my mastercard. I'm getting a bit worried they lost it or something and I won't get my RPAL before the transfer ban....

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u/connor2557 bc Aug 14 '22

it'll be 3 months as of their recieveing for it to show, they got mine may 3rd and it showed up, and my card was charged, on Aug 3.

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u/jaraxel_arabani Aug 14 '22

Daaaamn... So mine won't happen at least until sept. Don't know if I can beat the ban.

May I ask how long after that did you manage to get your licence? A few days ago?

2ouke calling the chief officer help?

Thanks!

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u/connor2557 bc Aug 14 '22

I still don't have my license, cards been charged and sitting on initial review has been completed, I'm hoping for it to be approved by Sept, but that's just a hope. unfortunately they're so behind because of covid that I don't think there's anything that can help

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u/jaraxel_arabani Aug 14 '22

Indeed... At least your cc has been charged. Mine hasn't even touched yet :-/

Best of luck in getting yours soon, man.

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u/connor2557 bc Aug 14 '22

yea fair enough, just sit tight buddy, it'll come

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u/jaraxel_arabani Aug 14 '22

Same man, same!

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u/jaraxel_arabani Aug 16 '22

bit of an update, I managed to get in contact with the provincial office and they told me they cannot find anything like my application in the system. This is... 2 months since I sent it in, so either I'm SOL and it's totally lost or I'm SOL it's lost in a pile somewhere in the office.

So.... disappointing (and super appreciative of the officer who responded to me). I guess I'll just wait until this whole rush is over, send it in again for my non restricted PAL.

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u/connor2557 bc Aug 16 '22

hopefully it's just sitting in a pile, shit deal though, not sure if they'd have record of it if it's sitting in a pile pre initial review. wished they realize how messed up this system is. hope you get a a nice surprise sooner then later

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u/jaraxel_arabani Aug 16 '22

Thanks, hopefully too. The system is messy and underfunded to begin with, it's as if we don't have a gun culture to start with ...

If the application is really lost that's the worst and most annoying outcome. I procrastinated last year and didn't get my license so it's on me. However I was looking forward to getting rifled too if I missed the handgun deadline.

The fact the Liberals used "within my power" to ban imports sucks, banning registration sucks but ultimately it's on me for not getting it done sooner. However not getting my license for the rifles is the worst problem from this whole endeavor

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u/connor2557 bc Aug 16 '22

yea its wild, but they make it difficult on purpose. there's no reason they can't make this system alot more streamlined

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u/jaraxel_arabani Aug 16 '22

Indeed, let's hope at least for the future they will (for renewals and non restricted at that point only assuming they don't further restrict things)

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