r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 14 '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/salazar_0333 on/qc Aug 18 '22

When contacting the provincial CFO for an update, is it better luck asking specific questions like "has my application been assigned to an officer?"

I have emailed a few times and all I get is "we can't give you an expected completion date" and "expect a 9 month delay"

My application was received 25 February and people who had their applications received in March and April (same province) have already had their applications approved !?

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '22

duuuude are you ontario? mine was received feb 24 and i'm in the same position as you.

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u/salazar_0333 on/qc Aug 19 '22

Yes Ontario! This is bonkers

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '22

I did my pal course like December 18. I don’t understand I know it was a long process but I’m 9 months today and nothing.

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u/salazar_0333 on/qc Aug 19 '22

I think we're supposed to count from when the application was received not when we do our course haha

Either way the way this is going makes no sense, I don't know why they just don't go in chronological order. If I remember correctly there was a guy waiting since Feb 2021

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '22

Just saying it’s wild because like ok you have to take a safety course but 9 months later I don’t have a license…how would you expect someone to remember everything from the safety course that long later with no more firearms interaction

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u/salazar_0333 on/qc Aug 19 '22

Lmao I got my hunters course done and card bought, guess I really jumped the gun cause I won't be able to do anything until next year

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u/[deleted] Aug 19 '22

At this point I’m like uhhh proof safe unload right?

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u/salazar_0333 on/qc Aug 19 '22 edited Aug 20 '22

Lol prove acronym is easy to remember

u/throbbdeep did you email your provincial CFO and/or your MP?

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u/giovannigionta Aug 18 '22

Did you check on the website to see at what stage your application is?

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u/salazar_0333 on/qc Aug 18 '22

Just says initial review, it's been like that since 20 May

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u/[deleted] Aug 18 '22

My situation is much the same. Recieved Feb 22nd 2022. Charged May 16th, said initial review was done. I'm from Ontario as well. They keep saying to wait a little bit longer. I sent a new photo May 23rd because my original was "bad" and they've been "processing" my new photo since July 18th. It's been saying initial review since. I think they're delaying my license, just so I can't get a handgun. I did apply for Pal and Rpal.

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u/salazar_0333 on/qc Aug 19 '22

Basically the same dates then! This is crazy. I don't understand how people who sent their applications after us have already had their licenses issued. Wasn't there a broken printer issue too !? Ihope the guy who's been waiting since Feb 2021 got his issued