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/Rickfactor Oct 02 '22 edited Oct 07 '22

BC

  • Purchased handgun online 08/21 from same province
  • Called CFO a few times throughout early Sept - never got through
  • called CFO 09/29, 20 minutes on hold and got through
  • CF agent offered to clear the transfer and received via email within 15 minutes
  • handgun arrives Tuesday 10/04
  • registration papers maybe 2 more weeks via the mail ? ?

Edit - picked up 10/05 from the Post Office. Awaiting copy of registration in the mail.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '22

BC here too... purchased 08/16. Please give me some tips to get through too BC cfo... lol

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u/jaredmn Oct 02 '22

Call around 11am

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u/Rickfactor Oct 03 '22

9530

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u/[deleted] Oct 03 '22

Thats what I've been calling. In the last 2 days I got put on hold for about 15 min both times and then the call drops. What time did you call at?

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u/Rickfactor Oct 04 '22

Between 0900 and 1100 PST.

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u/LananasCourageux Oct 03 '22

When you got through, did you have to use an extension or did you just use the general inquiries option?

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u/Rickfactor Oct 03 '22

Extension 9530 but she said she was actually located in New Brunswick.

It took maybe 4 or 5 calls within 30 minutes to actually make it past "call again later" and a hang-up.

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u/LananasCourageux Oct 03 '22

Good to know. Thanks!