r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Sep 25 '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/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Sep 27 '22

No calls for either my wife nor I, not when we purchased handguns either.

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u/Embarrassed_Sea6750 Sep 26 '22

They told my mine should be approved "shortly" as they are just waiting for the photo to be processed, no references contacted yet. Application received June 30, 2022

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u/ckerr08 Sep 26 '22

Which province if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/Embarrassed_Sea6750 Sep 26 '22

Alberta

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u/justsomeguy1919 Sep 27 '22

Hey I’m in a similar boat as you. Mine was received June 23rd in Alberta. Did you get ahold of them by phone or email? And how’s the calling work, does it open 9am AB time?

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u/Embarrassed_Sea6750 Sep 27 '22

Yes that's correct, phone lines open at 9am AB time. I called about 50 times before I finally got someone to answer, another user here took about 75 tries before he cracked through. The call will drop sometimes, just keep calling back and trying. It's frustrating, and took me 3 hours, but you'll get through. Good luck, justsomeguy.

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u/justsomeguy1919 Sep 27 '22

Got lucky I guess, the call dropped twice after about 10 minutes on hold. Then I got through to someone after 30 minutes on hold on my 4th call (one after another). Sounds like I’m at the “photo processing” stage that I’ve seen a couple others on here at. Funny your credit card was charged before mine and my application was received sooner haha. Was yours just an RPAL application?

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u/Embarrassed_Sea6750 Sep 27 '22

Glad to hear you got through! My application was for non-restricted PAL. I was also told I was at the photo processing stage - hopefully that means not too much longer!

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u/justsomeguy1919 Sep 27 '22

Yeah hopefully! Your credit card has been charged though eh?

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u/Embarrassed_Sea6750 Sep 27 '22

Yes, it was charged on Sept 15

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u/[deleted] Sep 26 '22

Mine were never called, granted my work requires me to do multiple back ground checks across various government agencies, so it was a pretty clean record. I’m pretty sure they only call them if they have reason to based off your record.

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u/Bots_R_Us Sep 26 '22

I'm not certain, but I think the numbers are called when you make your first purchase.

I read this on another post, and also I screwed up a ref number on my application. They sent a letter telling me to correct it, I did, and it was taking a crazy long time to update my application so I started calling. When I finally got through the very cool officer just fixed the number in my application and it immediately approved. Obviously they couldn't have called him that fast, so it makes me believe they don't actually call the refs to approve the actual license. And yes, that seems odd.