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.

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

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u/hereforthecookies- Jan 03 '23 edited Jan 03 '23

Anyone else waiting an exorbitant amount of time for license renewals? Put in the application for my RPAL renewal April 27th, 2022. It's now January 3rd, 2023 and it's still just showing the message about passing initial review, but not finalized yet. I called the main 731 line and the agent advised that it had passed through Miramichi's initial review and had been sent to the BC/Yukon CFO as of the first week of May. I told him I was concerned about my 6-month grace period expiring and he said "they're going to have to extend it then - you have done your due diligence and have completed all the paperwork well in advance."

He advised he could patch me through to an agent at that office. He did so and the automated message I got would not even let me leave a voicemail or wait on hold, it just ended the call.

Been trying to call in every couple of days, first thing in the morning, but the system almost seems like it's been turned off entirely and there is no one there to talk to.

Anyone having similar experiences at this point?

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u/demetri_k Feb 07 '23

I applied for my RPAL in March of 2022. As of February 6, 2023 it's still showing as in progress. I called in October worried that my credit card was expiring and they told me "any day now"

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u/hereforthecookies- Feb 07 '23

Just an update, I logged on today to find I had been approved for renewal. 9.5 months, none of my references nor my wife were contacted.

I believe it has something to do with the new RPALs that are being issued. They look more like Driver's Licenses now and have foil and microprint and stuff.

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u/demetri_k Feb 07 '23

My neighbor applied for his PAL in august and got it after Christmas. Said it looked like children were trying to make a fake ID. None of his references were called but he did have special security clearance due to his work.