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

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/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?