r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 21 '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/justatypo Aug 24 '22 edited Aug 24 '22

I logged into this this morning:"Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number (1-800-731-4000)."

From what people were saying here I assumed they issued the license number at this point so I can do an online order? Or do I have to wait 2 more weeks for that number?

EDIT: Also, do I get the Sig P320 Carry w/o the mounting plate cut, or P320 M17 with R2 plate? (I plan on adding red dot, but I love the look of the carry.)

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u/improbablydrunknlw Anyone got Mike from Canmores number? Aug 24 '22

Honestly, buy whatever you can find

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u/Grimmerthan Aug 24 '22 edited Aug 24 '22

Awesome, I'm happy you've gotten this. Call them for the number and expiry date. Use that for a range membership, if needed in your province. Use these to purchase online, and get something in motion. No comment on which Sig, except I've been trying to keep optics options open.

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u/justatypo Aug 24 '22

Ontario doesn't need a range membership does it? I'm seeing shops in Ontario asking for range membership in the checkout form.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Aug 24 '22

Just the standard form, fill it out as you wish.

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u/_Connor Aug 24 '22

Get what you can because you’re running out of time/options.

You can call in and get the number.

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u/justatypo Aug 24 '22

Yeah? I thought calling was frowned upon with how busy they are?

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u/_Connor Aug 24 '22

Gotta look out for #1 my friend.

People are salty because they think calling in is somehow making their transfers take longer but I doubt the phone agents are even the same people processing transfers.

I’ve called twice in the last 6 weeks. Don’t let some salty Redditors stop you.

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u/justatypo Aug 24 '22

If I can actually get through.

I've been on the phone for hours. Then again, that's sounds like the norm.

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u/_Connor Aug 24 '22

I’ve contacted the alberta CFO twice in the last 6 weeks and both times I got through in less than 35 minutes

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u/Fine-Masterpiece9943 Aug 24 '22

Can you post a timeline of your application process if you can?

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u/justatypo Aug 24 '22 edited Aug 24 '22

Yeah sure.

Received: 5/20

Processed: 8/16

Issued: 8/24

Ontario

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u/salazar_0333 on/qc Aug 25 '22

🙃🙃

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u/Fine-Masterpiece9943 Aug 24 '22

Thanks. Mine was received 5/06 Hopefully it comes soon. What province are you in, I'm in ontario

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u/justatypo Aug 24 '22

Ontario, sorry I keep forgetting to add that

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u/Fine-Masterpiece9943 Aug 24 '22

Well congrats on running the gauntlet.

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u/justatypo Aug 24 '22

Thanks, best of luck! My dad applied at the same time as me, received and payment accepted a few days before myself and his hasn't gone through yet so I must have just gotten really lucky.

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u/TechnologyReady Radical Centrist Aug 24 '22

How can you get a P320 Carry? Barrel is too short.

Beauty of the P320, is you can build anything you want after the fact. I have an M17. But know that the safety on the M17 FCU will limit your building options.

That's why I also bought a couple of regular P320's. ;)

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u/justatypo Aug 24 '22

Ronin is selling them with a threaded barrel so it's the same length, just different aesthetic.

But yeah, that's what I'm thinking for the most part.

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u/justatypo Aug 24 '22

Yeah, looking at them they have a suspiciously large amount of stock. I'm going to try elsewhere first.

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u/GinnAdvent Aug 25 '22

I think Easthill Outdoor has some too.