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/Beretta_errata]

All your purchases will need to be approved by your provincial CFO. You can call and demand that they rush your registration but I doubt the call will result in you jumping the line forward.

[u/Beretta_errata → u/[deleted]]

CFOON not answering the phone ☹️

[u/Beretta_errata → u/[deleted]]

Are you suggesting to report a slow transfer as a missing firearm?

My CFOON ain't your CFOAB, Toronto has a higher population than Alberta.

[u/Beretta_errata → u/[deleted]]

At work with no capacity for sarcasm, my coworkers are trying to kill me. Please excuse.

[u/Mitchmac21 → u/[deleted]]

Is there a different number you have for calling the CFO? I’ve been waiting since May 28th for two transfers, have called 1 (800) 731-4000 and got through like 5 times over the past 2 months and it’s always “keep waiting, your transfers are at the CFO office” as a response. They won’t give any contact info for the CFO office.

[u/_Connor → u/Beretta_errata]

I got my AB transfer approved over the phone 3.5 weeks after purchase in July.

My roommate also did that for literally 5 other pistols.

[u/Beretta_errata → u/_Connor]

But our provincial government doesn't want to provide services for the citizens.

our premier