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

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u/Bots_R_Us Sep 27 '22 edited Sep 28 '22

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED ...

Y'all, I just got my license. I can't believe it. This started in March with my RPAL/PAL course. What a gauntlet (and not even as bad as others).

I have a unique case because I managed to screw up a reference phone number, but here are my specs for comparison/reference:

• BC Resident.• Received by RCMP 3-30.

• Reviewed by RCMP 6-24, phone number error found, letter sent instructing me to revise.

• Revised Application received by RCMP 7-7 (per Canada Post, *not reflected in my online record).

• Nothing happens for months, I start calling.

• Sept 15 I miraculously get a human on the phone, he corrects the # and it's immediately approved. What.

• Sept 27 card received.

I also just got my GC ID# so I guess it's off to the internet?!

Still in a bit of shock it finally happened.

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u/dadd_bodd Sep 28 '22

Damn I'm still waiting and they recieved my first application March 23 with a reference date error(wrong year) and I resent almost exactly at the same time as you and nothing has changed. I haven't been able to get through to RCMP as I sit on hold for about half an hour then get a "were experiencing a computer error" and the call ends. Tried calling many many times. Same result. So I've just been waiting and checking all the time. I called the CFO over a month ago and she said it seems it's still in their hands yet. I'm in MB

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u/Bots_R_Us Sep 28 '22

Oh man that sucks, sorry to hear that.

I had that happen to me several times (waiting forever, never getting through and/or just being hung up on), but one day I just decided to call at the end of the day, after 4, and that's when I got through (on the first try too). I still had to wait 30 minutes, and it could have been a fluke, but it worked.

You could also try emailing, but I have no idea how much luck you'll have there.
[cfp-pcaf@rcmp-grc.gc.ca](mailto:cfp-pcaf@rcmp-grc.gc.ca)

Good luck, I hope this is resolved soon.