r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Sep 18 '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/tokelypuff Sep 23 '22

Called the Ontario CFO office today about a transfer I started back in June and they said they are working on transfers from the week of June 4th.

Just a PSA update on timelines for restricted transfers in Ontario. Hopefully it saves a few people from waiting on hold for 45 minutes just to be hung up on or not able to get through at all.

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u/iloveneuro Sep 23 '22

I don’t get the point of calling for updates on your transfer. If you know it’s in the system and you have your transfer number, why not just wait? There are lots of people posting when they get theirs approved so that should provide a good enough measure of where you’re at.

Not criticizing I just can’t imagine wanting to call them again after I finally got through.

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u/tokelypuff Sep 23 '22

2 Reasons. 1. I hate the lack of communication in govt. run black hole systems 2. I'm impatient lol.

I trusted the process for my PAL/RPAL only to find out after waiting 6 months that it was held up in limbo because the wrong fee was on the form and it was short $0.75. Had I not called back then, I'd probably still be waiting on it LOL. When I called I gave them my Mastercard for the $0.75 and it immediately flipped into approval. I realize transfers are different, but same black hole system applies.